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Catherine Ellis, Chair

Catherine Ellis

EducationBA (Hons) in History, University of King’s College/Dalhousie University, Halifax. DPhil in Modern History, Oxford University
OfficeJOR 522
Phone416-979-5000 Ext. 556153
Areas of ExpertiseEurope: Great Britain; Western Europe; Political, Social and Intellectual History; History of Children and Youth

Dr. Catherine Ellis’ research explores political ideas, problem-solving and decision-making in modern Britain, particularly through the growing influence of young people and youth culture on postwar political life. Her work has been published in journals and edited volumes, including The Palgrave Handbook on Rethinking Colonial Commemorations (2023) and Mass Observing the Coronation of Charles III: Monarchy, Spectacle and Experience (2025). Her teaching includes courses on modern Britain, the Third Reich, and histories of children and youth. She co-chaired the Standing Strong Task Force that addressed the legacies of the university’s former namesake, Egerton Ryerson, and remains engaged in TMU’s Next Chapter initiatives. In 2022, Dr. Ellis received the President’s Blue and Gold Award of Excellence. She is currently serving as Interim Chair of the Department of Criminology.