Sandra Scanlon

Dr. Sandra Scanlon is a Lecturer in American History at UCD School of History, specializing in 20th-century US political culture and its intersection with foreign policy. She holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and has held academic positions at Oxford, LSE, and Emory University. Her research explores conservative activism, American exceptionalism, and transatlantic relations during the Cold War.

Research Focus: Scanlon investigates how domestic political cultures shape foreign policy ideologies, particularly regarding the Vietnam War and US-African relations during the Cold War. Her work emphasizes the role of national identity in international initiatives.

Honors:

• Fulbright Scholar at Emory University (2013, 2018-2019)
• Gates Cambridge Scholarship recipient
• Government of Ireland Post-Doctoral Fellow

Educational Background:

• PhD in History, University of Cambridge
• MA and BA, University College Dublin