Alexandra Fergen

Dr. Alexandra Fergen is a cultural historian specializing in Modern Europe, affiliated with Merton College at the University of Oxford as a Postdoctoral Associate Member. Her research bridges media, gender, and activism, with a focus on feminist movements and public sphere dynamics in postwar West Germany.

• Education
• Doctorate in History, Merton College, University of Oxford
• BA in History, Journalism, and Latin, University College Utrecht
• Double MA and MSc in International and World History, Columbia University and London School of Economics

Her work interrogates the role of the press in shaping gender norms and democratic discourse, particularly through her thesis on stern magazine. She explores intersections of journalism, heritage, and public engagement with history.

Scientific Awards:

• AHRC DTP – Merton Hugh Scott-Barrett Scholarship