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Jacqueline Beatty, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of History at York College of Pennsylvania, affiliated with the School of the Arts, Communication and Global Studies. Her work focuses on women's roles in early American history, particularly during the Revolutionary and post-Revolutionary periods. She explores themes of gender, power, legal frameworks, and social dynamics in contexts such as warfare, governance, and family structures.
Her research emphasizes marginalized voices, including women's economic agency, Indigenous participation in conflict, and enslaved individuals' quests for freedom. Notable works include analyses of Loyalist displacement, Black Loyalists' narratives, and the intersection of gender with political movements. Beatty's scholarship bridges legal history, biography, and social studies, offering critical perspectives on how gender shaped—and was shaped by—early American institutions.
Publications span monographs, edited volumes, and peer-reviewed articles, reflecting her commitment to interdisciplinary approaches. Her recent work (2023–2025) examines the 'Woman Question' in 19th-century self-governance and the paradoxes of women's legal dependence and political influence. While no awards are explicitly listed, her prolific output underscores her scholarly contribution to American and gender history.
