Dr Jeanie Sinclair

Lecturer, Illustration BA(Hons)

Jeanie joined Falmouth University as a lecturer in Critical Studies for Illustration in 2023.
Her research explores hidden and alternative histories, and exploring how history and memory can be performed in order to disrupt and subvert existing historical narratives. She is interested in creative methodologies as a way of uncovering feminist and queer histories, and developing innovative ways of working with archive material, particularly oral histories, to discover more diverse and inclusive stories.

After graduating from Falmouth University with a BA (Hons) in the History of Modern Art and Design, Jeanie completed a Master’s in the History of Design at the Royal College of Art and V&A, before returning to Falmouth to complete her PhD, The Most Wonderful Wonderful Parties: Gossip and anecdote as feminist epistemology in oral histories of the creative community in postwar St Ives at Falmouth University.
Her PhD research worked with gossip in oral history interviews to reveal women’s experiences of the postwar art community in St Ives, Cornwall. Listening to gossip across multiple conversations in the archive uncovered hidden feminist and queer stories that created new, alternative historical narratives, as well as a new approach to working with oral history interviews.

She has also worked on community, place and heritage participatory projects with Tate St Ives, and b-side projects, and on freelance research, including UWE/Bristol Festivals and National Archives.
Collaborating with theatre-maker Tom Marshman, Jeanie has produced research on LGBTQ+ histories that have been developed into successful touring shows. As a result of one of these collaborations, Jeanie has co-authored a book chapter with Dr Nic Aaron on the history of gender non-conforming woman Jennie Moore, which is published by Bloomsbury.

With over ten years of teaching experience, having taught critical studies on programmes including fashion, textiles and interior design, Jeanie has also been a visiting lecturer on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at University of Bristol, Central School of Speech and Drama, and Middlesex University. She is particularly interested in developing her teaching practice and creating frameworks to make learning more accessible to neurodiverse students.

Contact details

Email jeanie.sinclair@falmouth.ac.uk