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, and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
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. In collaboration with Prof. Constant J. Mews, she is currently completing work on Addressing Injustice in the Medieval Body Politic, a Discovery Project which was funded by the ARC.
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
Projects
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Addressing Injustice in the Medieval Body Politic: From Complaint to Advice
1/01/19 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
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Addressing Injustice in the Medieval Body Politic
Mews, C. (ed.) & Neal, K. (ed.), 2023, (Accepted/In press) Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press. 432 p. (Crossing Boundaries: Turku Medieval and Early Modern Studies)Research output: Book/Report › Edited Book › peer-review
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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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Primary sources, pedagogy and the politics of tertiary history in Australia
Neal, K. B. & Ferns, N., 2022, In: History Australia. 19, 2, p. 363-380 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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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
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), 2014
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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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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History Australia (Journal)
Kathleen Neal (Peer reviewer)
2022Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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Heliyon (Journal)
Kathleen Neal (Peer reviewer)
2022Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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Eras (Journal)
Kathleen Neal (Peer reviewer)
2022Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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Deciphering Old Documents
Kathleen Neal (Contributor)
4 Jun 2022Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public outreach
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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
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