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Summary
Jessica Hower is an Associate Professor of History and Associate Dean of the Faculty at Southwestern University. She specializes in Early Modern British and Atlantic World history, with a focus on Tudor monarchy, queenship, and imperial narratives. Her recent roles include Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs and leadership in the Mellon Foundation-funded 'Humanities for All Time' initiative.
- Affiliations: Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, Renaissance Society of America
- Education: PhD (Georgetown University, 2013), MA (Georgetown, 2009), BA (Union College, 2006)
Research Interests: Tudor queenship, British Empire formation, historical pedagogy, and early modern gender studies. She has published extensively on Mary I, Elizabeth I, and imperial discourses.
Recent Works: Books include Tudor Empire (2020) and edited volumes on Mary I and Mid-Tudor queenship. Recent articles explore Thomas More's influence on imperialism and teaching strategies using piracy narratives.
Awards: Includes University Teaching Award (2016), Jesse E. Purdy Research Award (2019), and multiple fellowships from the McNeil Center and NEH.
