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Kelly E. Summers is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Humanities at MacEwan University's Faculty of Arts and Science. With a PhD from Stanford, M.Phil from Oxford, and BA from Queen's University, her academic expertise focuses on Old Regime and revolutionary France, particularly the intersection of Enlightenment ideas with the French Revolution and its aftermath. She also contributes to MacEwan's "great books" sequence as a Humanities discipline coordinator and advisor.
- Education:
- PhD in History, Stanford University
- M.Phil in History, University of Oxford
- BA in History, Queen's University
Her research explores revolutionary migration dynamics, examining conflicts between individual liberties and national security, refugee repatriation, and political reconciliation. She engages students through archival materials like passport images and personal narratives of escape, integrating research into classroom experiences and extracurricular activities such as the History and Classics Club’s film series.
Key Publication Trends: Recent works focus on cross-border population movements during political upheaval, comparative exile experiences (Huguenots vs. revolutionary émigrés), and the legal/political frameworks governing migration. These publications span interdisciplinary themes connecting European history, gender studies, and modern citizenship debates.
- Scientific Awards:
- Dissemination Grant, MacEwan University (2025)
- FAS Supplemental Faculty Development Grants (2018-2024)
- Visiting Fellowship at Goethe University (2023)
- ASECS Research Fellow at Newberry Library (2022)
- Multiple internal MacEwan research and teaching grants
