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Christopher Harwood is a Senior Lecturer in Czech at Columbia University's Slavic Department and is appointed to return as Co-Deputy Director of the East Central European Center (Harriman Institute). He is currently on administrative leave for the Spring 2026 semester.
His research focuses on Czech and Russian language pedagogy alongside 19th-21st century Czech literary and cultural studies, and 19th-20th century Russian literature. He integrates innovative methodologies such as digital mapping into courses like 'Writers of Prague' and actively participates in cultural initiatives including marathon readings of Jaroslav Hašek's 'The Good Soldier Švejk'.
Harwood maintains an active institutional presence through the Harriman Institute, where he contributes to regional scholarship on East Central Europe, though specific grant activities or advising roles are not documented in available sources.
