ABOUT ME

Katrina Manica, PhD

Researcher, Educator, Project Manager, Reader

About my research:

I am an Early Career Researcher; I received my PhD in History of Art and Architecture from the University of York. My research examines British Aestheticism and nineteenth-century art at the intersections of race, class, gender and sex, sexuality, queer identity, disability, and ecology.

I start in Britain and use its historical, imperial networks to trace commodities, visual culture, and materiality to make sense of British cosmopolitan identities and centre nonwhite subjectivities.

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Professional and Research Skills:

  • Organized and managed two academic conferences

  • Produced and released calls for papers to acquire up and coming research.

  • Experienced educator. Taught undergraduate history and history of art courses. I have also taught Grade 10 English and ESL/EAL.

  • Represented Teaching Assistants to Department.

  • Worked in student coordination and planning.

  • Developer and presenter of workshops around art, culture, consent, anti-racism, and mental well-being.

  • Able to manage multiple short-term and long-term (4+ years) projects synchronously.

  • Demonstrated ability to do deep and thoughtful research.

  • Mentor to students and staff.

  • Advocate for equity and justice.

  • Provides meaningful and constructive feedback for development.

  • Able to de-escalate complex situations and provide victim-centred support.