Tracey Hayes Norrell

Tracey Hayes Norrell is a Senior Lecturer in Human Geography at the University of Tennessee's Department of Geography. She holds a Ph.D. in Modern European History (2010) from the University of Tennessee, alongside an MS in Geography and MA in European History from Texas A&M University. Her research focuses on geopolitics, historical/political/military geography, and human rights. Norrell has extensive international academic experience, including teaching at the University of Tübingen (2011) and Alabama A&M University (2011-2013).

• Education: Ph.D. (UT Knoxville, 2010), MS Geography (Texas A&M), MA European History (Texas A&M)
• Global Experience: Study at Goethe Institute (Bonn), University of Munich, Jagiellonian University (Kraków as Fulbright Fellow)

Her 2023 book examines German Jewish soldiers in WWI, blending military history with geographic analysis. Awards include Fulbright and fellowships from Holocaust-focused institutions. Current affiliations include the Geography Bldg., Knoxville.