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Katlyn Carter is an Assistant Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame, affiliated with the College of Arts and Letters. Her research focuses on the political and intellectual history of the eighteenth-century Atlantic World, particularly the American and French Revolutions, and the origins of modern representative democracy. Supported by fellowships from the American Philosophical Society and the Omohundro Institute, her work bridges historical analysis with contemporary democratic challenges.
Education:
- Ph.D. in History, Princeton University, 2017
- B.A. in History (High Honors), University of California, Berkeley, 2009
Research Interests:
Carter explores how secrecy and transparency shaped political institutions during the Age of Revolutions. Her book Democracy in Darkness (2023) examines secrecy’s role in democratic foundations, while her upcoming work The Politics of Truth in Early America investigates truth-seeking mechanisms like stenography and rumor circulation. These projects contextualize modern democratic dilemmas through historical frameworks.
Key Contributions:
- Published in Journal of the Early Republic and French History
- Writes op-eds for The Washington Post, TIME, and the Age of Revolutions blog (which she co-edits)
Grants & Fellowships:
- American Philosophical Society Fellowship
- Omohundro Institute Fellowship
- American Society for Eighteenth Century Studies Fellowship
Labs/Teams: Engages with interdisciplinary networks through the Age of Revolutions blog and the University of Michigan’s Center for Emerging Democracies (postdoctoral fellowship, pre-Notre Dame).
