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Hans Hummer is a Professor of History at Wayne State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He specializes in medieval European history, focusing on political and social dynamics, kinship structures, and world history. Since joining Wayne State in 1999, he has been honored with teaching awards, including the President's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2015) and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Teaching Award (2005).
Education:
- Ph.D., University of California at Los Angeles, 1997
- M.A., University of Florida, 1992
- B.S., Kansas State University, 1987
Research interests include medieval Europe's political systems, family and kinship networks, and pre-modern world history. His notable works include Politics and Power in Early Medieval Europe (2005), awarded the David Pinkney Book Award, and Visions of Kinship in Medieval Europe (2018). He has also contributed to edited volumes like Visions of Medieval History in North America and Europe (2022).
Awards and recognitions include the Board of Governors' Distinguished Faculty Award (2019 and 2007), a fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Study (Princeton, 2018-19), and a Summer Fellowship at the Max Planck Institut für Geschichte (2006).
Hummer teaches courses on ancient Rome, world civilizations, and the early Middle Ages, reflecting his expertise in pre-modern history. His work bridges academic research and pedagogy, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to historical analysis.
