Václav Kaška

Václav Kaška, Ph.D. serves as an Assistant Professor at the Department of History, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic. Previously, he held a similar position at Ostrava University from 2020-2023. His academic journey includes a PhD in History (2013) from Masaryk University, along with multiple Master's degrees in History and Education.

Dr. Kaška's research spans Czech history of the 20th century, with particular focus on the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia, Stalinism, political education systems, and internal party discipline mechanisms. His work often examines specific regional case studies, particularly in Brno and Zlín regions, analyzing how communist ideology was implemented at local levels.

His recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on educational methodology, with numerous works on history teaching practices and curriculum development. His research output demonstrates consistent scholarly productivity with publications spanning from 2007 to the present, including monographs, journal articles, and book chapters.

• 2023-2025: A Genealogy of Czechoslovak Stalinism 1929-1953 (Grant Agency of the Czech Republic)
• 2023-2025: Development of the Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in History Study Program
• 2022-2024: Working group for the educational area Human and Society (Ministry of Education)

Dr. Kaška actively contributes to academic discourse through conference presentations, including at the prestigious ASEEES Annual Convention. His work bridges academic research with practical educational applications, making significant contributions to both historical scholarship and history pedagogy in the Czech context.