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Professor Suzanne Schwarz is a historian at the University of Worcester, affiliated with the Institute of Arts and Humanities and the Department of History, Politics and Sociology. Her work centers on the transatlantic slave trade, abolition, and archival preservation in Africa.
- Focus on transatlantic slave trade and abolition (18th-19th centuries)
- Specializes in regional/local history education
- Principal Investigator for British Library Endangered Archives projects in Sierra Leone
Research and Publications in 2023 include a journal article in The English Historical Review analyzing royal policies and two chapters in UNESCO's General History of Africa X, addressing African societal reforms post-abolition.
Scientific Awards
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Student Award for Excellence in Doctoral Supervision (2023)
- University of Worcester Teaching Award (2024)
Collaborations include the Harriet Tubman Institute (York University, Toronto), the Wilberforce Institute (University of Hull), and international archival preservation initiatives. Her work has been funded by the Leverhulme Trust, British Library, and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
