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James Waghorne is a Senior Research Fellow and University Historian at the University of Melbourne's Faculty of Education, based in the Department of History. He is affiliated with the Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education. His work focuses on the history of higher education institutions, university governance, campus heritage, and the student experience, alongside the role of universities in broader societal contexts such as state relations and community engagement.
Education: PhD and Bachelors (Honours) in History from the University of Melbourne. Professional memberships include the Australian and New Zealand History of Education Society and the Australian Historical Association.
Research Interests: Waghorne specializes in the institutional history of universities, including governance structures, disciplinary development, campus heritage, and the evolving student experience. His work also examines historical connections between universities and external entities like governments, industries, and Indigenous communities. Notable projects include co-editing Dhoombak Goobgoowana (2024) and authoring By Students, For Students (2022).
Key Projects: Investigates university graduates' post-war contributions (ARC-funded 'Universities and Post-war Recovery'), and the interwar university professions. Recent works analyze renaming initiatives, pandemic impacts on universities, and financial aid narratives.
Labs/Teams: Active in the Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education, dedicated to evidence-based policy and practice in higher education.
