Cate Alexander (she/her) is a PhD Candidate in the Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto. Her lifelong passion for history has taken her from archaeological field digs in Kastro Kallithea (Greece) and Roccagloriosa (Italy) to the digital realms of online archives. Her dissertation examines digital public history through feminist new-materialist and political economic theory in order to establish a better understanding of how platforms influence the production, distribution, and consumption of public history.
When she is not studying cultural heritage, digital humanities, or media theory, Cate can be found swing dancing, making memes, or watching long video essays on YouTube.
Cate’s research is generously funded by a SSHRC Joseph Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship — Doctoral (CGS-D) Award.
Cate Alexander 