Jill Walshaw

Dr. Jill Walshaw is an Associate Professor and Honours Adviser in the Department of History at the University of Victoria's Faculty of Humanities. She holds a BA from the University of Calgary, an MA from Université Toulouse II-Le Mirail, and a PhD from the University of York (UK).

Her research examines state-society conflicts in early modern France (17th-18th centuries), particularly through legal cases involving sedition and counterfeiting. Her monograph 'A Show of Hands for the Republic' analyzes rural political expression during the Revolution, while current work investigates counterfeiting as treason against royal authority.

She established the Café historique public lecture series and a student exchange program with Université Toulouse-Jean Jaurès. Her archival work focuses on French regional archives, especially Haute-Garonne.

Teaching emphasizes experiential learning through courses like 'The Backpacker's Guide to European History' that connect historical sites to academic study.