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Jack Hodgson is a Lecturer in History at the University of Roehampton, affiliated with the School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. He specialises in children's and youth activism in American politics (19th–20th centuries), with a focus on marginalized voices and the carceral state. His first book, Young Reds in the Big Apple (2024), explores the New York Young Pioneers of America (1923–1934). He supervises PhD students and teaches modules including American History from Columbus to Cold War and Student Activism and Making Change in America.
- Education:
- PhD in American History, University of Northumbria (2022)
- MA in History
- BA (Hons) in History
- PGCE & QTS (History)
Research Interests center on children's political participation, boyhood masculinity, and the history of the carceral state. His work examines methodological challenges in interpreting children's trauma archives and their artistic expressions. He is currently researching the trial of the youngest murder defendant in American history.
Media and Public Engagement includes contributions to Washington Post, TIME Magazine, and Business Insider, and appearances on CNN's Newsroom. He received the Ellen Craft Essay Prize (2021).
Recent Research Trends span children's art in war, depression-era social policies, youth criminalization, and transnational activism. Collaborative work includes a 2025 roundtable on poverty in the Journal of American Studies.
- Scientific Awards:
- Ellen Craft Essay Prize (2021)
Grants and Activities include invited talks at Edinburgh University and media contributions to podcasts and documentaries. He serves as a peer reviewer for the Journal of the History of Childhood and Youth and examines PhD theses.
