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Barbara Wagner is a Professor at the University of Warsaw, affiliated with the Department of Archivistics, Didactics and History of Historiography. Her academic work spans historical research and pedagogical theory, with a strong focus on the didactics of history and the evolution of historical education in Poland.
Her research interests include:
- Didactics of History
- Contemporary History
- History of Historiography
- Rural and Out-of-School Education
- Political and Historical Ideology
- History of Peasants and the Folk Movement
- Freethought and Secularism
Her recent scholarly articles reflect a deep engagement with Poland’s historical identity, particularly in the interwar period. Themes include secularity in the newly independent Polish state, lived experiences in the eastern borderlands (Kresy) during the Second Polish Republic, and the role of sentimental tourism in shaping historical and civic awareness. These works demonstrate interdisciplinary reach across history, education, cultural studies, and memory politics.
Notable scholarly contributions include:
- Secularity in the New State: The Case of Poland (2020)
- Bezpośredni przekaz o życiu na kresach w II Rzeczypospolitej (2019)
- Turystyka sentymentalna – perspektywa zewnętrzna (2017)
Barbara Wagner has authored significant publications such as Szkoła publiczna w Polsce w XX wieku. Zarys dziejów społecznych and Wiejska oświata w Polsce w latach 1918–1939, which remain key references in the study of Polish educational history. Her ORCID identifier is 0000-0001-6938-6528, and she can be contacted via email at b.wagner@uw.edu.pl. She has not been described as supervising any students in the provided text, nor are any grants or awards mentioned.
