Madalyn J. Mann

Madalyn Mann is an interdisciplinary researcher based in York, England. Her research interests revolve around the intersection of race, gender, politics and education. Madalyn is a PhD candidate at the University of York's Department of English and Related Literature, where her thesis analyzes the United States governments simultaneous weaponization of education against Native American and African American children from 1860-1920. Her practice-based PhD focuses on the different acts of legislation passed to legally prevent African American children from obtaining an education and how similar legislation assisted the United States government in manipulating Native American children's education. Madalyns work also examines the philosophies of education reformists of the period and their efforts.

Madalyn holds a BA (hons) in English Literature from Illinois State University and an MA in English and American Literature from the University of Kent.