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Elaine MacKinnon is a Professor of History in the School of Humanities at the University of West Georgia, affiliated with the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Her office is located in the Technology Learning Center (Room 3222), and she holds virtual office hours on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, with additional availability by appointment.
Education:
- B.A., Slavic Languages and Literature; Certificate in Russian Studies, Princeton University (1983)
- Certificate, Georgia NT-4 Secondary School Social Sciences Teaching, Armstrong State College (1986)
- M.A., Modern European History, Emory University (1990)
- Ph.D., Modern European History, Emory University (1995)
Research Focus: Dr. MacKinnon specializes in Russian and Soviet historical studies, with core interests in Medieval/Imperial Russia, Soviet-era politics, and contemporary Russian developments. Her current research examines Stalinism's legacy, reinterpretations of Stalin by Soviet historians, and forced labor systems in the USSR. This work intersects with political repression, memory studies, and historiographical methodology.
Publication Trends: Her scholarly output demonstrates consistent focus on Soviet political history, Stalinist repression, and Cold War dynamics. Recent works (2012-2020) include translated memoirs about gender survival under Stalin and analyses of childhood in the Gulag, reflecting deepened engagement with social history. Earlier publications (1993-2008) centered on leadership transitions, historical revisionism, and mass protests, often utilizing comparative frameworks and archival insights.
