Stephan Jaeger

Dr. Stephan Jaeger is a Professor and Department Head of German and Slavic Studies at the University of Manitoba. He specializes in German Studies and transnational memory studies, with expertise in museum narratives, Holocaust representation, and narratology of historical writing.

• PhD from Universität Bielefeld (1999)
• Teaching experience across Germany, Poland, and North America

Research Focus: Critical analysis of Holocaust, war, and refugee exhibitions. Investigates how museums create ethical frameworks, emotional engagement, and transnational memory connections. Current projects examine immersion, empathy, and visitor impact in historical exhibitions.

Key Publications: 3 monographs and over 60 chapters/articles exploring intersections between museum narratives, German cultural memory, and historiography. His edited works include the De Gruyter series 'Museums and Narrative' and 'Views of Violence' with Jörg Echternkamp.

• SSHRC Connection Award nominee (2019-2020)
• University of Manitoba Merit Award (2019)
• Feodor-Lynen Fellowship (2001-2003)

Leadership: Co-editor of De Gruyter book series 'Museums and Narrative', co-coordinator of Memory Studies Association's 'Museums & Memory' Working Group, and editorial board member for 'Digital Holocaust Memory' journal. Has organized 12+ international conferences including 'Holocaust Tourism Revisited' (2021) and 'Cultural Genocide in Comparative Perspective' (2017).