Daina Stukuls Eglitis

Daina Stukuls Eglitis is an Associate Professor of Sociology and International Affairs at George Washington University, serving as Undergraduate Program Coordinator. Her research focuses on postcommunist transformations in Eastern Europe, particularly gender dynamics, Holocaust memory, and class inequality. She has held a fellowship at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies and actively publishes on Baltic Holocaust memory and women's wartime experiences.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Michigan (1998)
• MA in Russian and East European Studies, University of Michigan (1993)
• BA in Political Science, George Washington University (1990)

Research Interests: Professor Eglitis explores how social changes in post-communist societies impact marginalized groups, especially women. Her work bridges historical sociology with gender studies, analyzing topics like:

• Eastern Front women's roles during WWII
• Memory politics in Baltic states
• Poverty and class in post-Soviet economies
• National identity formation

Recent Scholarship Trends: Her recent articles address contemporary conflicts (e.g., Ukraine crisis) through historical memory lenses, while earlier work focuses on Baltic WWII narratives and Soviet-era social dynamics. She combines microhistories with macro-sociological frameworks to highlight marginalized voices.

Awards:

• 2018 Textbook Excellence Award for Discover Sociology textbook

Teaching & Advising: Teaches courses on inequality, gender, and sociological theory. Advises on undergraduate research projects through problem-based learning methods. No formal student advisee list is provided in current materials.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum researchers and participates in interdisciplinary projects on Eastern European studies.