Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Kathleen Neal holds a combined Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Melbourne with Honours in History, and a Master of Studies in Historical Research (Medieval) from Oxford University. Her doctoral thesis in History was undertaken at Monash on letters and letter writing in thirteenth-century English government. She also holds a PhD in Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology from The University of Melbourne. She has been a visiting fellow of the University of Lincoln (UK) and The Oxford Centre for Research in the Humanities.
Kathleen’s research focuses on late medieval political culture, communication and diplomacy. She is also interested in medieval theories of grammar and rhetoric, social diplomatic, pragmatic literacy, gender, and authorship/authority. She is currently working on an ARC-funded Discovery Project on Addressing Injustice in the Medieval Body Politic, in collaboration with Prof. Constant J. Mews.
Kathleen is an award-winning pedagogue, having been recognized by the Australian Awards for University Teaching, the Monash Student Association Teaching Awards, the Vice-Chancellor's Teaching Awards and the Faculty of Arts Teaching Awards.
Monash teaching commitment
ATS1611 Exchange and Encounter in the Premodern World 1100-1750 (Introduction to History B)
ATS2110 Slavery: A History
ATS2828 A History of War
ATS2932 Struggles for Justice
ATS4520 Honours Research Methods
ATS4869 Philosophical and Historical Studies Honours B
Past units
ATS3589 Uniting the Kingdoms? Culture & Identity in Britain 1066-1660
ATS1316 Medieval Worlds: From Vikings to the Silk Road
ATS1317 Renaissance Worlds: Conflict, Art, Invention
ATS2271 Beowulf: An interdisciplinary approach
ATS4215 History Archives Workshop
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- gender
- medieval history
- Political history
- rhetoric
- letter-writing
- Justice
- governance
Network
Projects
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Addressing Injustice in the Medieval Body Politic: From Complaint to Advice
Mews, C. & Neal, K.
1/01/19 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
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[Review of] Dodd/Taylor (eds.), Monarchy, State and Political Culture in Late Medieval England
Neal, K., 22 Mar 2022, In: The Medieval Review. 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Short Review › Other
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Book review: The Household Roll of Eleanor de Montfort, Countess of Leicester and Pembroke, 1265.
Neal, K., Apr 2021, AMARC Newsletter, 76, p. 32-33 2 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Short Review › Other
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Elizabeth, countess of Holland and Hereford (1282–1316), princess
Neal, K., 7 Jul 2021, 2 p. Oxford UK : Oxford University Press.Research output: Other contribution › Other › peer-review
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Royal women and intra-familial diplomacy in late thirteenth-century Anglo-French relations
Neal, K., 2021, In: Women's History Review. 30, 5, p. 790-804 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The Letters of Edward I: Political Communication in the Thirteenth Century
Neal, K., Jan 2021, Woodbridge Suffolk UK: The Boydell Press. 250 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › Research › peer-review
Prizes
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Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning
Neal, Kathleen (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (Early Career)
Neal, Kathleen (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (Early Career)
Neal, Kathleen (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Fellow of the Royal Historical Society
Neal, Kathleen (Recipient), 27 Jul 2021
Prize: Election to learned society
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Activities
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Looking for Elizabeth: Locating medieval women in the archives
Kathleen Neal (Contributor)
4 Mar 2021Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public event
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Institute for Historical Research Seminars
Kathleen Neal (Invited speaker)
20 Nov 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Public History Hour
Kathleen Neal (Contributor)
24 Jun 2020Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public event
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Exchanges: The Interdisciplinary Research Journal (Journal)
Kathleen Neal (Peer reviewer)
May 2019 → Oct 2019Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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Royal Studies Journal (Journal)
Kathleen Neal (Peer reviewer)
Sep 2019 → Feb 2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
Press / Media
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The last real prince of Wales, ABC radio interview
12/12/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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The Death of Edward II, ABC radio interview
19/09/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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The Letters of Edward I
15/03/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Blogs
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Edward I's Letters, BBC History Extra Podcast
1/02/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Profile/Interview