Brian K. Feltman

Brian K. Feltman is a Professor of History at Georgia Southern University within the College of Arts and Humanities. His academic work focuses on Modern Germany, War and Society, Masculinity, and both World Wars.

Education:

• B.A., M.A., Clemson University (1999, 2002)
• Ph.D., The Ohio State University (2010)

Research Themes explore the cultural and social ramifications of war, particularly through the lenses of:

• Prisoner of war experiences
• Gender dynamics in wartime
• POW repatriation
• Masculinity under occupation
• Postwar societal integration

Publication Trends (15 most recent) analyze captivity narratives, wartime gender interactions, and historical memory from 1914-1956 across Europe and the US. His work spans topics like German POWs in Britain, masculinity ideologies, and war trauma.

Awards & Honors

• Fellow, Royal Historical Society (2023)
• DAAD Re-Invitation Grant (2016)
• Thyssen-Heideking Fellowship (2010-11)
• Coffman Manuscript Prize (2013)
• Albert’s Researcher Grant (2014)
• Team Award for Holocaust Education (2023)

Additional Contributions include co-hosting the Military Historians are People, Too! podcast since 2021 and directing the Bulloch County WWI Veterans Project.