I am Michaela J. R. Selway, a doctoral student in medieval history at Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, funded by Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes. My research blends archival work, oral history, and public history to illuminate voices often left out of traditional narratives. Beyond academia, I have contributed as a writer and editor to many different projects. I was the lead historical researcher on the Early Medical Women of New Zealand project, hosted the Tāhuhu Kōrero podcast, and worked as a proofreader and copyeditor. I enjoy making scholarly work accessible through public history projects, blogs, and podcasts.…

Michaela J. R. Selway

I am Michaela J. R. Selway, a doctoral student in medieval history at Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, funded by Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes. My research blends archival work, oral history, and public history to illuminate voices often left out of traditional narratives. Beyond academia, I have contributed as a writer and editor to many different projects. I was the lead historical researcher on the Early Medical Women of New Zealand project, hosted the Tāhuhu Kōrero podcast, and worked as a proofreader and copyeditor. I enjoy making scholarly work accessible through public history projects, blogs, and podcasts.…

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I am Michaela J. R. Selway, a doctoral student in medieval history at Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, funded by Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes. My research blends archival work, oral history, and public history to illuminate voices often left out of traditional narratives.

Beyond academia, I have contributed as a writer and editor to many different projects. I was the lead historical researcher on the Early Medical Women of New Zealand project, hosted the Tāhuhu Kōrero podcast, and worked as a proofreader and copyeditor. I enjoy making scholarly work accessible through public history projects, blogs, and podcasts.

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Language

Latin
Advanced
German
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
Italian
Beginner
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Historical Researcher at University of Auckland – Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
October 1, 2020 - June 30, 2025
Lead historical researcher for the Early Medical Women of New Zealand project (oral history and archival work); authored seven of nine chapters for the resulting monograph, edited remaining chapters; managed research assistant; liaised with families; conducted archival research.
Research Assistant at University of Auckland
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
Researcher on the Transliterating Te Tiriti project; led development of the undergraduate assessment on Te Tiriti o Waitangi using the Reacting to the Past pedagogy; presented research at two conferences; co-author on publication.
Online English Tutor at Studiosity
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Online English tutor providing language support and guidance to students.
Graduate Teaching Assistant at University of Auckland
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Taught History 103 Global History (two semesters) and History 91F Foundation History (one semester).
Copyeditor at MDPI Open Access Journal
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Copyedited academic manuscripts for an open-access journal.
Proofreader at Rockweather Proofreading Services
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2021
Proofreading services for academic and other texts.

Education

PhD in Medieval History at Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen
January 1, 2022 - January 11, 2026
Master of Arts in History (First Class Honors) at University of Auckland
October 1, 2020 - October 1, 2020
Bachelor of Arts, Honors in History (First Class Honors) at University of Auckland
April 1, 2019 - April 1, 2019
Bachelor of Arts in History and Spanish at University of Auckland
May 1, 2018 - May 1, 2018

Qualifications

Doctoral Research Scholarship, Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2026
Faculty of Arts Masters Thesis Scholarship, University of Auckland
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Faculty of Arts Master/Honors/PGDip Scholarship, University of Auckland
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services
    paper Against the Odds: New Zealand’s First Women Doctors

    Using oral history methods and archival research, this project tells the stories of the first women doctors to study and practice in Aotearoa, New Zealand. It focuses on those who graduated from New Zealand’s first Medical School in Otago from 1896 to 1967, before the second Medical School opened in Auckland.
    In 2025, this project culminated in a monograph. I authored seven of the nine chapters and was lead-editor of the remaining two.
    https://www.twine.net/signin