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Dr Tracy McEwan is an Honorary Lecturer at the University of Newcastle within the School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences. As a theologian and sociologist of religion and gender, she leads critical research on women in Catholicism, gender-based violence, and religious participation patterns.
Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Theology (University of Newcastle)
- Master of Theology with Distinction (University of Newcastle)
Her 15-year publication record reveals sustained focus on intersecting themes:
- Gender inequality in Christian traditions
- Trauma-informed research ethics
- Multigenerational religious practice
- Feminist institutional critique
- Quantitative church participation analysis
- Software expertise in SPSS, R, and NVivo
Scientific Awards:
- University of Newcastle Excellence Award for Global Engagement (2023) - for International Survey of Catholic Women
Research Funding: $80,000 across 5 grants (2024-2025) from University of Newcastle, Sisters of St. Joseph, and other Australian not-for-profits to study sexual/spiritual abuse of Catholic women religious.
Through the Australian Women Preach podcast and global surveys, Dr McEwan bridges academic research with public engagement, exposing patriarchal structures in religious institutions while developing feminist complaint methodologies for institutional reform.
