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Richard N. Lutjens Jr. is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at Texas Tech University, specializing in modern German history with emphasis on the Weimar Republic, Nazi Germany, and Holocaust studies. His research examines the experiences of historically marginalized groups, particularly Jews in hiding during the Nazi era.
He earned his B.A. in History and German from Middlebury College (2003) and Ph.D. in History from Northwestern University (2012). His teaching portfolio includes Western Civilization, Modern Germany, Nazi Germany and the Holocaust, and Comparative Genocide courses.
Lutjens' research challenges conventional narratives about Holocaust hiding practices, demonstrating through survivor testimonies that Berlin Jews actively navigated urban spaces rather than remaining stationary in attics or cellars. His current work investigates how Nazi anti-Semitic policies created opportunities for ordinary criminals to exploit Jewish-Germans. Key publications include his 2019 monograph Submerged on the Surface and the 2013 chapter on Berlin's hidden Jews.
- Shortlisted for the 2019 Waterloo Centre for German Studies Book Prize
- CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title 2020
His scholarly contributions have been presented at international venues including the biennial Lessons & Legacies Holocaust conference and Berlin workshops on everyday persecution. While no formal advising records or grants are documented in available sources, his research continues to reshape understanding of Holocaust survival strategies through innovative analysis of demographic patterns and spatial mobility.
