Steve Dueck

Steve Dueck serves as an Instructor in the Faculty of Human Rights at the University of Winnipeg for Spring 2025. He is a PhD candidate in the History Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, supported by the SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship, with academic roots in both Canadian and American institutions.

Education:

• PhD candidate in History, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Master’s in Afro-American Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Master’s in History, joint program of University of Winnipeg and University of Manitoba

His research interrogates the nexus of popular culture and social change, specifically examining how 20th-century cultural phenomena—from hip-hop resistance to comedy traditions—fueled civil rights and human rights movements. This interdisciplinary approach bridges historical analysis with contemporary cultural studies, emphasizing marginalized voices and counter-narratives in political discourse.

Scientific Awards and Fellowships:

• SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship
• Cal Turner Fellow for Moral Leadership at Vanderbilt University

Dueck's Cal Turner Fellowship at Vanderbilt centered on moral leadership development within social justice contexts, complementing his SSHRC-funded doctoral research. While no formal advisees are documented, his teaching portfolio demonstrates mentorship through courses like HR-2650 on Human Rights in Literature, Art and Film, where he guides students in analyzing cultural artifacts as human rights instruments.