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Adrian Mandzy serves as Associate Professor of History within the Department of History, Philosophy, Politics, Global Studies & Legal Studies at Morehead State University, specializing in Eastern European historical narratives and public history applications.
His academic credentials include:
- Ph.D. in History (1998), York University (Canada)
- MA in Anthropology (1992), Michigan State University
- BA in History and Anthropology (1988), St. John Fisher College
Dr. Mandzy's research interrogates national mythologies through battlefield archaeology and urban development studies, with particular focus on Ukraine's Cossack-era frontiers. His work bridges historical analysis with material culture studies to examine how borderland communities navigated imperial expansions during early modernity. Fieldwork at Zboriv battlefield exemplifies his commitment to preserving contested historical landscapes.
Publications demonstrate interdisciplinary convergence of history, anthropology, and archaeology, revealing thematic preoccupations with revolutionary movements, frontier identity formation, and memorialization practices across Eastern Europe's shifting borders.
Scientific recognition includes:
- Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Program (2002/2003) for 'Public History at Zboriv: Study and Preservation of a Seventeenth Century Cossack Battlefield in Western Ukraine'
Administrative roles encompass Faculty Assistant Dean of International Studies and university representation for both the Kentucky Institute of International Studies and Kentucky Academy of Central and East European Studies. He maintains active scholarly affiliation as Associate Member of the I. Krypiakevych Institute of Ukrainian Studies (National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine) while contributing to curriculum development through College Curriculum Committee service.
