Courtney Doucette

Courtney Doucette is an Assistant Professor of History at the State University of New York at Oswego. Her research focuses on Russian and Soviet history, particularly technologies of political participation, women's/gender history, and Cold War cultural dynamics. She holds a Ph.D. from Rutgers University (2017), an MA from the European University at St. Petersburg (2007), and a BA from Lawrence University (2004).

• Education:
• Ph.D., History, Rutgers University, 2017
• MA, European University at St. Petersburg, 2007
• BA, Lawrence University, 2004

Her work explores intersections between political engagement and cultural expression, including studies of Soviet unofficial artists and transnational academic collaborations. Recent research examines the role of letter-writing in early 20th-century Russian participatory democracy.

Dr. Doucette has received prestigious awards including the Title-VIII Postdoctoral Fellowship (2017-2018) and Fulbright IIE (2004-2005). Her publications bridge historical analysis with cultural studies, emphasizing under-researched aspects of Soviet/Russian social dynamics.