Janusz Duzinkiewicz

Janusz Duzinkiewicz is an Associate Professor of History at Purdue University Northwest, specializing in European history and the history of Western thought. His research focuses on the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the 18th-century Polish Constitution of May 3, 1791. He teaches courses on ancient, medieval, and modern Western Civilization, as well as gateway and capstone courses for the Bachelor of Liberal Studies program.

Education:

• Ph.D. in History, University of Iowa
• M.A. in History, University of Iowa
• B.A. in History, Spring Hill College

His research interests include the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795), early modern and modern European history, and Russian/Soviet history. His publications include Fateful Transformations (1993) on the Four Years’ Parliament and the May 3 Constitution, and an edited volume, States, Societies, Cultures (2004).

Awards and Grants:

• Fulbright-Hays Research Grants
• Outstanding Full-time Faculty Member, Liberal Arts, PNC
• Most Accessible Faculty Member, Student Support Services, PNC
• U.S. Department of Education Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (IREX) Grant
• Polish Ministry of Education Fellowship

His work bridges historical scholarship and pedagogy, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to European studies. Grants and fellowships have supported research in Poland and Eastern Europe, reflecting his expertise in transnational historical narratives.