Verity McInnis

Verity McInnis is an Instructional Associate Professor and Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies at Texas A&M University. She is reachable via veritygm@tamu.edu, and her office is located in the Melbern G. Glasscock Building, Room 111B. She joined the institution in 2012 after earning her Ph.D. in History from Texas A&M University that same year.

Education:

• Ph.D. in History, Texas A&M University (2012)

Research Interests:
Her work examines the intersections of gender, class, and race in 19th-century colonial contexts, with focus on:

• The British Empire and its impact in India
• Military and settler communities in the U.S. West
• Women’s roles and gender dynamics in imperial and frontier societies

Her monograph Women of Empire analyzes how female identity and power were contested through the lived experiences of army officers’ wives. Current research extends to comparative studies of female settlers in colonial conflict zones across Australia, New Zealand, India, and South Africa.

Awards:

• 2014: Jensen-Miller Award (Western History Association) for best article in the field of women’s history

Advising & Leadership:
As Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies, she oversees academic advising and program development. No specific grants or listed advisees are noted in the text, but her role implies active mentorship in undergraduate education.

Labs/Teams:
No explicit mention of affiliated laboratories or research teams. Her scholarly contributions are primarily through individual research and institutional leadership roles.