Colin Peter Neufeldt

Dr. Colin Peter Neufeldt is a Professor of History at Concordia University of Edmonton, where he has held academic roles since 2006. His research focuses on Mennonite history in Central/Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, the Holodomor, the Holocaust, and totalitarianism. He also collaborates on projects such as digitizing Ukrainian archival records on Mennonites and serves on academic committees like the Research Ethics Board. Neufeldt has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed publications, including articles on Soviet collectivization, Nazi-era Mennonite collaboration, and program reviews in higher education. His work bridges historical analysis with institutional scholarship. He holds a PhD from the University of Alberta and practices law in Alberta. Key collaborations include projects with Wojciech Marchlewski and Aileen Friesen, focusing on Mennonite experiences in Ukraine and Poland.

Education: PhD (History, University of Alberta, 1999), LLB (University of Alberta, 1993), MA (History, University of Alberta, 1989), BA (Hons., History, University of Winnipeg, 1986), BRS (Mennonite Brethren Bible College, 1985).

Research Interests: Mennonite history in Ukraine and Poland, Soviet agricultural policies, Holocaust studies, and university program reviews. His articles analyze Mennonite roles in collectivization, Nazi collaboration, and exile experiences. Recent work includes studies on cyclical program reviews at smaller institutions and the evacuation of Mennonites during WWII.