Clare V. Church

(She/Her)

Clare V. Church (she/her) is a Fellow of the Institute of Historical Research. She received her PhD from Aberystwyth University in 2024; the subject of her dissertation focused on wartime musicians, specifically exploring the role of women singers throughout the Second World War. In 2021, she was included on Apolitical's 100 Most Influential People in Gender Policy list. In 2018, she was named one of Canada's Top 30 Under 30 by Corporate Knights Magazine. She has been published in New York Magazine, Tablet Magazine, openDemocracy, and Era Magazine, among others.

She completed her Master of Arts from New York University in 2017, focusing on journalism and international relations. She attained her Bachelor or Arts from the University of Waterloo in 2014, studying history and political science, with a specialization in global governance and international relations.

Experience

  • 2023–2025
    Fellow, Institute of Historical Research
  • 2021–2024
    Part-Time Teacher, Aberystwyth University
  • 2015–2017
    Teaching Assistant, New York University

Education

  • 2024 
    Aberystwyth University, PhD in History and Welsh History
  • 2017 
    New York University, Master of Arts in International Relations & Journalism
  • 2014 
    University of Waterloo, Bachelor of Arts in History and Politics

Professional Memberships

  • Royal Historical Society
  • Entangled Media Histories
  • Women's History Network

Contact Clare for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision