Todd P. Armstrong

Todd P. Armstrong is a Professor and Department Chair of Russian, Central European, and Eurasian Studies at Grinnell College. His academic work focuses on Slavic languages, cultural anthropology, and international relations within Eastern European contexts.

• Education:
  • B.A. in Russian Language and Literature, University of Oregon (1983)
  • M.A. and Ph.D. in Slavic Languages and Literatures, The Ohio State University (1993)
  • Exchange scholar at Universities of Wroclaw and Warsaw, Poland, and Pushkin Institute, Moscow, USSR

As Department Chair, Armstrong leads initiatives in Eastern European cultural studies and historical linguistics. His research spans interdisciplinary approaches to Russian and Eurasian history, with a focus on sociocultural dynamics.

Affiliated with Grinnell College's Education and Degrees program and European Studies center, he integrates pedagogical innovation with regional expertise.