Judith A. Miller

Judith A. Miller is an Associate Professor at Emory University, specializing in 18th- and 19th-century European history with a focus on French cultural, gender, economic, and legal history. She has held significant roles including President of EDUCO Paris (2013-2014), co-director of Emory’s European Studies Project, and senior fellow at the Emory University Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry. She has been awarded prestigious fellowships such as the Fulbright, ACLS, and NEH grants, and honors including the Chevalier in the Ordre des Palmes Académiques (France) and teaching awards from Emory students.

Education:

• B.A., College of Wooster
• Ph.D., Duke University (French History)

Research Interests: Miller’s work explores themes such as revolutionary violence, gender dynamics in war, classical transmission, and legal/economic frameworks in France. Her current project, After the Terror: Passion, Politics and Violence in the Late French Revolution, examines post-Terror societal transformations. Her interdisciplinary approach is reflected in courses like Music and Politics in 19th-Century Europe and collaboration across disciplines.

Recent Article Trends: Her publications analyze cultural and legal dimensions of revolutionary France, including theater’s role in political discourse, post-Terror property recovery, and gendered perspectives on war and nation-building. These works bridge cultural, political, and legal histories.

Awards:

• Koren Prize (Society for French Historical Studies, 1993)
• Alexander Gerschenkron Prize (Economic History Association, 1987)
• Chevalier, Ordre des Palmes Académiques (2002)

Advising & Grants: Miller has advised PhD dissertations on topics ranging from revolutionary theater to race in Nantes. She actively participates in interdisciplinary committees (e.g., Comparative Literature, French). Her grants include a 2012 Newberry Library Fellowship and roles in international exchange programs like the Emory-Augsburg Faculty Exchange (2009-2010).

Labs/Teams: Co-founded Emory’s European Studies Project, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. Leads EDUCO Paris consortium, linking Emory with Duke, Cornell, and Tulane.