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Carolyn J. Dean is the Charles J. Stille Professor of History and French at Yale University, specializing in modern European cultural and intellectual history, gender/sexuality studies, and genocide/Holocaust studies. She previously held the John Hay Professorship at Brown University before joining Yale in 2013. Her research examines intersections of ideas, culture, and victimhood, with a focus on genocide testimony and Holocaust aftermath. Notable works include The Moral Witness (2019) and Aversion and Erasure (2010).
Her academic accolades include an ACLS Fellowship, Guggenheim Fellowship, and the 1996 Carnegie Foundation Professor of the Year award. She has contributed to French intellectual history and gender studies through extensive publications. Dean’s work bridges historiography, cultural analysis, and ethical inquiry, emphasizing how cultural narratives shape understandings of violence and memory.
Her research spans Western Europe, with thematic emphases on cultural representation, historiographical methods, and Jewish studies. While no specific grants are listed, her fellowships reflect sustained scholarly impact. Advising and teaching excellence are highlighted by her Carnegie award, though no student names are provided.
