Deborah Field

Deborah Field is a Lecturer in the Department of History at the University of Michigan, affiliated with the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA). She holds positions in the Center for Russian, East European, & Eurasian Studies (CREES) and the Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia (WCEE). Field earned her PhD from the University of Michigan and previously served as a professor at Adrian College for 21 years, where she chaired the history department, co-founded the women's and gender studies program, and developed numerous courses. Her research focuses on Soviet history and gender studies, with notable publications including Private Life and Communist Morality in Khrushchev's Russia and the co-authored textbook Russia's Long Twentieth Century.

Her academic contributions span historical methodology, Cold War social dynamics, and gender analysis within Soviet contexts. Field’s work bridges institutional and cultural history, exploring how state policies intersected with personal lives during Khrushchev’s era. She has also engaged in curriculum development and interdisciplinary program-building, reflecting her commitment to education and scholarly outreach.

Affiliations include CREES Faculty Associates and WCEE, emphasizing her regional expertise in Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Her teaching portfolio reflects a dedication to Russian and Soviet history, as well as gender-related historical themes.