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Virginia Drachman is the Arthur Stern, Jr. Professor of American History at Tufts University, where she has been a faculty member since 1977. She holds a prominent position in the Department of History within the School of Arts and Sciences, specializing in women's history and gender studies in America.
Dr. Drachman earned her academic credentials from prestigious institutions: BA in History from the University of Rochester (1970), followed by MS in Education (1972), MA in History (1974), and PhD in History (1976), all from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
Her research focuses on women in male-dominated professions, particularly examining women in medicine, law, and business throughout American history. She has pioneered studies on women's professional identity formation, the challenges faced by early women professionals, and the evolution of women's roles in American society. Her current research projects explore girlhood in the late 1950s and early 1960s, and the intersection of love and war during World War II.
Dr. Drachman's scholarly output shows a consistent focus on women's professional history, with particular emphasis on legal and medical professions. Her work spans from 19th century professional barriers to contemporary analyses of women's success in traditionally male fields, demonstrating an evolving yet cohesive research trajectory that has significantly shaped the field of women's history.
Her numerous awards and fellowships reflect the significance of her contributions to historical scholarship:
- Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study Fellowship (2000-2001)
- National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Fellowship (1994)
- ACLS/Ford Fellowship (1988-1989)
- National Science Foundation Grant (1988-1990)
- Rockefeller Foundation Humanities Fellowship (1977-1978)
- Smithsonian Institution Pre-Doctoral Fellowship (1975)
As an educator, Dr. Drachman has mentored numerous graduate students through thesis supervision and taught foundational courses including 'Rise of the Modern Woman' and 'Women Since the 1950s.' Her teaching philosophy emphasizes using primary sources and archival materials, including the Tufts archives for her research seminar 'Tufts in American History.'
