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Eileen Clark is an Adjunct Research Fellow in the Faculty of Arts and Education at Charles Sturt University (CSU). She holds a PhD by prior publication and multiple master's degrees in sociology, genealogy, and social sciences. Her research focuses on the history of psychiatric institutions, particularly the Beechworth Asylum (Mayday Hills), and intersects with mental health, heritage, and social justice.
Education:
- PhD in Sociology, Charles Sturt University (2023)
- Master of Science in Genealogical, Palaeographic and Heraldic Studies, University of Strathclyde (2016)
- Master of Social Science (Welfare and Social Policy), Charles Sturt University (1994)
- Master of Letters, University of New England (1985)
- Bachelor of Arts (Liberal Studies), Riverina College of Advanced Education (1982)
- Graduate Diploma in Environmental Management, La Trobe University (2002)
Her research interests include mental health history, asylum studies, therapeutic landscapes, deinstitutionalization, and digital heritage. She employs interdisciplinary methods combining sociology, history, and archival research. Her recent work explores how former psychiatric hospitals are remembered, preserved, and reinterpreted in the 21st century.
Clark's recent publications (2022–2024) demonstrate a strong focus on heritage, public engagement, and historical analysis of mental health institutions. Her articles appear in journals such as the International Journal of Heritage Studies and the Journal of Sociology, covering topics like virtual tours of heritage sites, collective biographies of asylum patients, and the impact of deinstitutionalization on therapeutic environments.
She collaborates closely with Dr. Jennifer Munday (CSU) and Alison Watts (Southern Cross University) on projects related to the Beechworth Lunatic Asylum. Her work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in education and well-being.
Clark has been involved in media engagements, including press coverage on historical sites and digital heritage projects, highlighting her commitment to public scholarship and community outreach.
