Marc Kruman

Marc Kruman is a Professor of History at Wayne State University and the founding Director of the Center for the Study of Citizenship. He has been teaching at Wayne State since 1975, with a focus on American history, particularly the Civil War era and the evolving concept of citizenship.

• Education:
  • Ph.D., Yale University (1978)
  • M.Phil., Yale University (1973)
  • M.A., Yale University (1973)
  • B.S., Cornell University (1968)

Dr. Kruman's research centers on American Civil War and Reconstruction and the history of citizenship, including the interdisciplinary development of citizenship studies. His work spans constitutional history, party politics, and social rights.

His most recent publications include the co-edited book The Meaning of Citizenship (2015) and the paperback edition of Between Authority and Liberty (1999). Earlier works explore topics like the Second American Party System, suffrage, and dissent in the Confederacy.

Notable scientific awards include the Andrew W. Mellon Faculty Fellowship, a National Endowment for the Humanities Research Fellowship, and the Fulbright Senior Lecturer appointment. He has also received multiple university-level awards for teaching and faculty recognition.