Anna Whittington

Anna Whittington is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at the University of Illinois, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. Her research focuses on citizenship, inequality, and identity in Soviet Eurasia. She holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Her work explores Soviet citizenship discourses, the interplay between inclusion and systemic inequality, and the collapse of the USSR. Ongoing projects include studies on Soviet censuses and grassroots perspectives of the USSR's dissolution. Recent publications analyze Perestroika's impact, ethnic Russians' roles in the USSR's unmaking, and citizenship narratives in Soviet history.

Her research areas span Imperialism/Colonialism, Modern Europe, Race/Ethnicity, Russian/Soviet Studies, and Science/Technology/Medicine. She has no listed scientific awards but maintains active scholarly output through book manuscripts and journal articles.

No advising or grant details are provided in the text. She is based at 309 Gregory Hall, Urbana, IL.