David Burrow

David Burrow serves as Faculty Chair and Associate Professor of History in the Department of History at the University of South Dakota's College of Arts & Sciences. His academic focus centers on Imperial Russia and Modern Europe, with particular emphasis on the Russian Enlightenment and the development of public spheres in the 18th and 19th centuries.

His educational journey includes:

• Ph.D. in Imperial Russian History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2005)
• M.A. in Imperial Russian History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1994)
• B.A. in History from Carleton College (1990)

Burrow's research delves into the concept of the public in Imperial Russia, the Russian intelligentsia, and the socio-political evolution of Russia between 1750 and 1855. His scholarly contributions examine how Enlightenment ideas permeated Russian society and shaped intellectual discourse, with particular attention to sociability practices and court culture. He has also explored the role of food in elite Russian society and the experiences of women in Russian history.

His teaching portfolio spans Imperial Russian history, Soviet history, early Russian history, women in Russian history, the Holocaust, Nazi Germany, the Enlightenment, and Western Civilizations. He actively employs innovative pedagogical methods such as Reacting to the Past to engage students in historical simulation.

Among his recognitions:

• Monsignor James M. Doyle Humanities Teaching Award (2015)
• NEH Fellowship (2007)

Research support has come from prestigious sources including the National Endowment for the Humanities, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and multiple College of Arts & Sciences Travel Grants. His conference presentations at venues like the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies demonstrate sustained scholarly engagement across Russian and European historical subfields.