Sarah Curtis

Sarah Curtis is a Professor and Graduate Coordinator in the Department of History at San Francisco State University. She specializes in 19th-century France, focusing on social, cultural, religious, and gender history, including the French empire. Her work explores the roles of religious orders and women in education and mission work, emphasizing their agency within societal structures. She currently researches the 'culture of childhood' in 19th-century France.

Her research has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipend (2018) and the Frances Richardson Keller-Sierra Prize (2011). She has published extensively, including Civilizing Habits (2010) and Educating the Faithful (2000), which highlight the transformative role of religious institutions in education and colonial contexts.

• Awards:
• National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipend (2018)
• Frances Richardson Keller-Sierra Prize (2011)
• Fulbright Research Fellowship (2001-02)

As Graduate Coordinator, Dr. Curtis oversees the History M.A. program. Her courses cover European social history, gender studies, and imperialism. She has contributed to academic service, including editorial roles and conference leadership in French and colonial history.