William D. Bowman

William D. Bowman is a Professor in the History Department at Gettysburg College, where he has worked since 1994. He holds a PhD and MA in modern European history from The Johns Hopkins University (1990 and 1984), and a BA in History, Philosophy, and Theology from the University of San Francisco (1981). He previously taught at the University of Connecticut, Texas Christian University, and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

• Education
  • PhD, The Johns Hopkins University (1990)
  • MA, The Johns Hopkins University (1984)
  • BA, University of San Francisco (1981)

His research focuses on cultural and social history, including the history of medicine in Vienna, suicide studies in 19th-20th century Europe, and sports culture in German-speaking Central Europe. He co-authored Imperialism in the Modern World and translated Pietas Austriaca, reflecting his expertise in Habsburg monarchy history and world history pedagogy.

He has chaired the History Department (2003-2008), served on college committees, and taught abroad at the University of Lancaster and DIS Copenhagen. His sabbatical projects (2016-17) included studies on the Jewish sports organization Hakoah in Vienna and a history of the FIFA World Cup (1930-2018). He teaches courses ranging from introductory world history to senior seminars on Nazism and specializes in modern European history (post-1789), with emphases on Germany, Russia, and Britain.