Carol E. Harrison

Professor Carol E. Harrison is a historian at the University of South Carolina's Department of History, affiliated with the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences. She holds a D.Phil. from Oxford University and a B.A. from Louisiana State University. Her research focuses on transnational religious and gender histories, particularly in 19th-century France and global Catholicism. She has authored influential books like Romantic Catholics and Zouave Theaters, exploring topics ranging from Catholic modernity to transnational military fashion. Currently, she is a Guggenheim Fellow and NEH Rome Prize winner conducting research at the American Academy in Rome.

Education:
- D.Phil., Oxford University (1993)
- B.A., Louisiana State University (1990, summa cum laude)

Research Interests:
Professor Harrison's work bridges European history with global frameworks. She investigates how gender, religion, and transnational movements shaped modern identities. Recent projects include a study on women's roles during Vatican I and the cultural significance of Zouave military uniforms across continents. Her methodologies integrate feminist theory with transnational archival research.

Awards and Recognition:
- 2024-2025 Guggenheim Fellowship
- 2024-2025 NEH Rome Prize
- Josephine Abney Award (2017)
- Russell Award (2015)
- Multiple teaching and mentoring awards

Professional Contributions:
She co-edits French Historical Studies and leads the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) at USC. Her current book project, A Women’s History of Vatican I, examines lay Catholic women’s responses to papal infallibility debates. Recent articles explore Anglophone religious histories and transatlantic conversion narratives.