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Norman M. Naimarkمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Modern Eastern European History
• Russian History
• Soviet History
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Norman M. Naimark serves as the Robert & Florence McDonnell Professor of East European Studies and Professor of History at Stanford University, with courtesy appointments in German Studies. He holds senior fellowships at both the Hoover Institution and Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, and is affiliated with The Europe Center and the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law. Education: Ph.D. in History, Stanford University (1972) Naimark specializes in Soviet-era Eastern European history, with dual research pillars: Soviet policies in post-WWII Europe and 20th-century genocide/ethnic cleansing phenomena. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary human rights discourse, emphasizing geopolitical power dynamics and systematic violence against civilian populations. Methodologically, he combines archival rigor with comparative frameworks across national contexts. His publication trajectory from 1979–2019 reveals evolving focus from Marxist movements in partitioned Poland to Soviet occupation mechanics, culminating in comprehensive genocide studies. The 2019 monograph on Stalin's postwar European sovereignty struggles synthesizes decades of research into Soviet imperial practices. Scientific awards: Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1996) Richard W. Lyman Award for outstanding faculty volunteer service (1995) Stanford Dean's Teaching Award (1991-92, 2002-3) Naimark's academic leadership includes directing Stanford's Global Studies Division, Bing Overseas Studies Program, and Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies. His research informs current policy discussions on authoritarianism and democratic resilience, as evidenced by recent engagements with Belarusian democracy movements and U.S.-Russia relations. He collaborates extensively through Stanford's interdisciplinary centers, particularly contributing historical perspectives to The Europe Center's sovereignty research and the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law's governance initiatives.

Young Yun Kimمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Intercultural Communication
• Cross-Cultural Adaptation
• Interethnic Communication
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Dr. Young Yun Kim is a Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Oklahoma's Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences, where she has developed nationally recognized Intercultural Communication graduate programs since joining in 1988. Her academic journey spans continents, beginning in Seoul, Korea, and continuing through significant scholarly institutions in the United States. B.A.: Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea M.A.: University of Hawaii (East-West Center Communication Institute) Ph.D.: Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois Dr. Kim's research pioneers the theoretical foundations of cross-cultural adaptation and interethnic communication. Her Integrative Communication Theory of Cross-Cultural Adaptation positions communication as the central mechanism for achieving internal equilibrium in new cultural environments, while her Contextual Theory of Interethnic Communication examines associative and dissociative behaviors across ethnic boundaries. Her work uniquely bridges personal transformation with systemic cultural dynamics, emphasizing how intercultural experiences foster expanded human understanding. Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent theoretical refinement with increasing focus on identity transformation, synchrony in communication, and the emergence of intercultural personhood beyond traditional cultural boundaries. Her scholarship demonstrates remarkable continuity in core themes while progressively incorporating globalization's impact on individual and collective identity formation. Scientific Awards Fellow of the International Communication Association (2002) Top Scholar Award for Lifetime Achievement, Intercultural Communication Division, International Communication Association (2006) Dr. Kim has directed numerous doctoral theses and collaborated on significant cross-cultural research projects examining adaptation patterns among diverse populations including Korean and Indonesian expatriates, Hispanic youth, international students, and refugees. Her research funding includes a two-year study of Indochinese refugees (1978-1980) sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, reflecting sustained external validation of her methodological rigor and theoretical significance. As a foundational leader in intercultural scholarship, Dr. Kim serves on 11 editorial boards including Journal of Communication and Human Communication Research, and has held executive positions in the International Communication Association and International Academy for Intercultural Research, culminating in her presidency (2013-2015) of the latter organization.

• Migration Studies
• Ethnic Relations
• Nationalism
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Marcel Lubbers is a Professor of Interdisciplinary Social Science: Relations between groups and cultures at Utrecht University's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. He leads the European Research Centre on Migration and Ethnic Relations (ERCOMER) and serves as a board member of the Interuniversity Center for Social Science Theory and Methodology (ICS). As associate editor of the European Sociological Review (ESR), he significantly influences academic discourse in migration and political sociology. His work represents Utrecht University in the focus area Migration and Societal Change, connecting research with broader societal implications. Professor Lubbers' research program centers on migration's societal impacts, particularly examining how immigration influences nationalism, Euroscepticism, and voting behavior. His work adopts both macro-level perspectives on societal cohesion and micro-level analyses of immigrant integration processes. Recent publications reveal his focus on political extremism, interethnic relations, and the psychological mechanisms behind public attitudes toward migration. His methodology combines large-scale survey analysis, comparative European studies, and longitudinal approaches to track attitude changes over time. Lubbers' scholarly output shows consistent engagement with contemporary political challenges, including analyses of radical right voting patterns, the workplace as a setting for interethnic contact, and the impact of national nostalgia on political attitudes. His research demonstrates methodological sophistication through meta-analyses, mixed-methods approaches, and innovative survey designs like the Dutch Parliamentary Election Study and Dutch Ethnic Minority Election Study. Through web publications on platforms like Stukroodvlees.nl and contributions to the Migration Advisory Council, Lubbers actively bridges academic research and public policy debates. His work provides evidence-based insights on migration policy, electoral behavior, and societal integration that inform both scholarly and policy discussions in the Netherlands and beyond.

Nancy Reynoldsمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Environmental History
• Social History
• Cultural History
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Nancy Reynolds is an Associate Professor of History at Washington University in St. Louis, with affiliate appointments in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies and Jewish, Islamic, and Middle Eastern Studies. Her research focuses on environmental and social-cultural history of twentieth-century Egypt, examining political-material intersections in built environments from department stores to dams. Her academic background includes: PhD in History from Stanford University MA in History from Stanford University BA from Harvard University Reynolds' scholarship spans Environmental History , Social History , and Urban Studies , with emphasis on how mundane objects (socks, store floors) and monumental structures (Aswan Dam, temples) reflect nationalist struggles. Her work critically engages gender dynamics and decolonization , revealing how consumption patterns and urban spaces became sites of political contestation in semicolonial Egypt. Her 13 publications (2000-2024) demonstrate an evolution from consumer culture studies (department stores, Cairo Fire) to environmental history (Aswan Dam, desert ecologies), with recent collaborative work on Middle Eastern wastelands and sustainable architecture. The 2024 corpus particularly emphasizes political ecologies and materialized absence. Her scientific recognition includes: Roger Owen Book Award (2013) for A City Consumed American Council of Learned Societies Fellowship (2012) Bernadotte E. Schmitt Grant (2010) Stanford Humanities Center Geballe Dissertation Prize Social Science Research Council Fellowship Reynolds actively shapes graduate education as former administrator of History and JIMES PhD/MA programs. Her research is sustained by major grants including a Mellon Sawyer Seminar (2016-2018) and Mellon New Directions Fellowship (2014-2016), both supporting transregional collaborations on environmental humanities. She co-leads the Grounding the Ecocritical research collective with Dr. Anne-Marie McManus, producing the "Following Absence" symposium and CSSAAME special section on Middle Eastern wastelands.

Stefan Rohdewaldمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• History of Eastern and Southeastern Europe
• Transottoman Studies
• Urban History
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Stefan Rohdewald is a Professor of East and Southeast European History at the University of Leipzig since 2020. His research focuses on the historical entanglements between Eastern Europe and the Middle East, emphasizing transconfessionalism, urban history, and memory discourses. Education: Studied and completed his doctorate at the University of Zurich (2004), habilitation at Passau (2005–2012). Affiliations: Past professor at Giessen (2013–2020), research associate in Passau (2003–2012), and Max Planck scholarship for doctoral research. Research interests span Transottoman studies, examining mobility dynamics between Eastern Europe, the Ottoman Empire, and Persia. He leads the DFG priority program Transottomanica (2017–2023) and contributes to decolonial and transimperial frameworks in Ukrainian history. Recent publications include analyses of geopolitical imaginaries, edited handbooks on the Black Sea region, and studies on Ottoman-Europe knowledge exchange. His work critiques national historiographies and explores multiculturality in Habsburg Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Zbigniew Wojnowskiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Soviet History
• Ukrainian History
• Russian History
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Dr Zbigniew Wojnowski is Associate Professor in Soviet History at St Antony’s College, University of Oxford . He completed his PhD at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies, UCL in 2011, and previously held posts at Nazarbayev University (Astana) and the University of Roehampton (London), joining Oxford in 2022. Education: PhD, School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University College London, 2011 Research Interests: Dr Wojnowski is a historian of Ukraine, Russia, and Central Asia whose work explores interethnic relations , imperial dynamics and identity politics in the USSR. His first monograph, The Near Abroad: Socialist Eastern Europe and Soviet Patriotism in Ukraine, 1956-1985 , traces how cross-border flows of people and ideas shaped Ukrainian and Soviet identities after Stalin. Current projects extend this focus into the 1980s-1990s, examining the collapse of the USSR through the prism of Soviet and post-Soviet show business , and an environmental history of late-twentieth-century Kazakhstan . Research Keywords: Cold War, Soviet bloc, systemic transformation, popular music, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, USSR, Central Asia, East-Central Europe. Publications Trends: Across more than twenty peer-reviewed articles and essays, Wojnowski’s scholarship bridges Soviet cultural policy , popular music industries , nationality politics and post-socialist transition . Recurring themes include the emotional and cultural dimensions of late socialism, the role of music and media in identity formation, and the legacies of 1956, 1968 and 1989 in Soviet borderlands. Current & Future Projects: Book project: From Red Stars to Pop Empires: Show Business and the Collapse of the USSR Environmental history of Kazakhstan in the late Soviet period Supervision of doctoral research on non-Russian Soviet republics, systemic transformation and USSR-Cold-War intersections Laboratory / Research Groups: While no formal lab is listed, Dr Wojnowski is embedded within Oxford’s vibrant Russian and Eurasian Studies community at St Antony’s College and welcomes prospective graduate students interested in late-Soviet and post-Soviet history.

Kahl Thedeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cultural Relations of Southern Slavs
• Ethnographic and Ethnolinguistic Field Research
• Endangered Dialects
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Thede Kahl is a University Professor for Southern Slavic and Southeastern European Studies at the University of Jena, Germany, and director of the Department of Slavistics and Caucasus Studies (until 2016). He leads major research projects such as BalkanNOMAD, IRDICH, and LaZAR, focusing on intangible cultural heritage, data archiving, and interethnic dynamics. His career includes roles at the Austrian Academy of Sciences, the Austrian Institute of East and Southeast European Studies, and teaching positions at Phillips University of Marburg and the University of Münster. Fields of expertise: Cultural relations of Southern Slavs, endangered dialects, interethnic coexistence, and minority studies in Southeast Europe. Notable awards: Dr. honoris causa (2015), Medal of Merit of Gagauzia (2016), and membership in prestigious academies. His research integrates fieldwork, sociolinguistics, and historical analysis, with projects funded by FWF, DFG, EU, and private entities like Henkel. He has authored/co-authored over 10 key publications on Balkan linguistics, cultural heritage, and minority communities.

Sandra So Hee Chi Kimمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Transnational Cultural Studies
• Transpacific Asian American Studies
• Critical Korean Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Sandra So Hee Chi Kim is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Asian and Asian American Studies at Stony Brook University. Her work focuses on transnational cultural studies, critical Korean studies, and modern empire studies, examining intersections of race, coloniality, ethnonationalism, migration, and culture. She is the founder and chair of the Asian American Justice + Innovation Lab, and received the 2023 David L. Ferguson Award for Excellence in Inclusive Teaching. Her research explores historical and cultural dynamics such as the Korean War's impact on kinship structures, postcolonial memory frameworks, and transpacific literary connections. Current projects include a book manuscript titled Kinning Empire: Transcoloniality, Kinship, and Korean Historical Trauma . Key Research Areas: Transnationalism, empire studies, diaspora ethics, cultural memory, kinship theory Awards: David L. Ferguson Award (2023)

• German History
• Holocaust Studies
• Genocide Studies
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Volker Benkert serves as Associate Professor in Arizona State University's School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies, with additional affiliations at the Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict, Melikian Center, Jewish Studies program, and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Education: Dr. Phil., University of Potsdam Staatsexam, University of Bonn Studies in History and English at Universities of Edinburgh, St. Petersburg, and Fribourg Research Focus: Benkert investigates regime change impacts on biographies in 20th century Germany through biographical interviews and discourse analysis. His work examines transmission of apologetic historical narratives across generations, focusing on German-Jewish relations, Holocaust representation, and generational identity formation. Key methodologies include comparative genocide pedagogy and media memory studies , with publications spanning German reunification impacts and DDR generational studies. Publication Trends: Recent output (2013-2022) reveals three dominant strands: 1) Comparative genocide education (collaborative works on Holocaust/Rwanda pedagogy), 2) German generational history (particularly the "last DDR generation" born circa 1970), and 3) Critical analysis of Holocaust representation in German media. His edited volumes consistently explore memory politics through generational lenses. Scientific Awards: No awards documented in provided materials. Advising & Grants: Mentored seven Honors Theses and 35+ honors contracts at ASU, plus two Master's theses. Secured collaborative funding through Arizona Holocaust Education Initiative and partnerships with USC Shoah Foundation, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and Anti-Defamation League for genocide education workshops. Research Teams: Co-organizes International Comparative Genocide Symposium and Terrortimes, Terrorscapes conference series. Leads ASU's Holocaust education initiatives with Jason Bruner and Lauren Harris, developing digital tools for comparative genocide teaching.

Mark W. Lentzمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Colonial History
• Latin American Studies
• Atlantic World History
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Mark W. Lentz is an Associate Professor of Latin American History at Utah Valley University, specializing in colonial Mexico, Central America, and the Atlantic World. His research focuses on interethnic relations, linguistic dynamics, and religious influences during the Spanish colonial period. Ph.D., Tulane University (2009) 2015-2016 R. David Parsons Fellow, John Carter Brown Library 2007-2008 Graduate Fellow, Tulane University Center for Ethics Lentz's work explores interpreters in the conquest of Yucatan , indigenous-African interactions , and Jesuit pedagogical practices . He has led student travel programs to Spain and Utah, emphasizing multicultural historical experiences. His 2018 monograph Murder in Merida, 1792 analyzes colonial legal systems, while his award-winning article in the Hispanic American Historical Review (2018) examines creole and African-descent literacy in indigenous languages. 2018 Best Article Prize, RMCLAS Lentz’s publications reveal trends in colonial power structures , missionary impact , and multilingual societies . His academic roles integrate fieldwork, archival research, and interdisciplinary analysis. Outside academia, he engages in Wasatch Range outdoor activities like hiking and skiing.

Paul Shankmanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Margaret Mead
• history of anthropology
• Samoan culture
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Paul Shankman is an Affiliate Professor in the Department of Critical Media Practices at the University of Colorado Boulder. A cultural anthropologist, he specializes in Samoa, Polynesia, ecological anthropology, political anthropology, and the history of anthropology, with a significant focus on the Mead-Freeman controversy. Ph.D., Harvard University (1973) B.A., University of California-Santa Barbara (1965) His research centers on Margaret Mead's work in American Samoa, the evolution of anthropological theory, and the interplay between culture, biology, and environment. He has also explored the Holocaust and 20th-century genocides through an anthropological lens in his courses. Recent publications address transnational migration, colonial regulation of sex, and globalization's effects on Pacific societies. Shankman is featured in a BBC documentary ( Tales from the Jungle: Margaret Mead ) and has contributed to debates on ethnographic accuracy and historical interpretation. As a primary instructor for ANTH 4580/JWST 4580: The Holocaust: An Anthropological Perspective , he examines genocide dynamics using anthropological frameworks. His fieldwork in Samoa spans since 1966, and he has analyzed topics like interethnic unions, political structures, and ecological challenges.

Karolina Lendák-Kabókمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Ethnic Studies
• Gender Studies
• Minority Rights
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Karolina Lendák-Kabók is an Associate Professor at the Department of Minority Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest, Hungary. She simultaneously holds an Assistant Professorship at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Novi Sad, Serbia. Currently serving as a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow (2022-2024), her academic journey spans multiple institutions across Europe including visiting researcher positions at Central European University, University of Sydney, Université Paris-Est Créteil, University of Lausanne, Purdue University, and University of Victoria. Her educational background includes a BA (2010) and MA (2012) in Law from the University of Novi Sad, followed by a PhD in Gender Studies (2019) from the Center for Gender Studies at the same institution. Her research focuses on the intersection of ethnicity, gender, and language barriers within academic and social contexts, with particular emphasis on ethnic minorities in Serbia, intermarriage dynamics, and gender disparities in higher education. Dr. Lendák-Kabók's scholarly output reveals a consistent focus on ethnic minority experiences in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly examining how language barriers and gender intersect to create unique challenges for minority communities. Her publications demonstrate expertise in both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, with recurring themes of identity formation, social integration, and the impact of historical conflicts on contemporary interethnic relations. She has made significant contributions to understanding intermarriage patterns across different European contexts, contrasting Western Europe's immigrant-host society dynamics with Central and Eastern Europe's minority-majority relationships. Her scientific recognition includes the ELTE Promising Researcher Award (2023), Anđelka Milić Award for enhancing gender equality (2022), Crystal Ball Award (2017), and the prestigious Bolyai János Research Scholarship (2024). She has received multiple scholarships including the National Excellence scholarship in Hungary (2014) and the Collegium Talentum research scholarship (2013-2016). ELTE Promising Researcher Award (2023) Anđelka Milić Award for gender equality (2022) Crystal Ball Award for outstanding scientific contribution (2017) Bolyai János Research Scholarship (2024) National Excellence scholarship in Hungary (2014) Collegium Talentum research scholarship (2013-2016) As a mentor, she has supervised MA students Nisreen Alsoudi (who received the Best MA Award) and Julia Pecker, and collaborates with PhD student Rebeka Bakos on research related to the Marie Curie Fellowship. Her scholarly work has resulted in over 50 publications including the monograph Ethnic Minorities in Serbian Academia – the Role of Gender and Language Barrier (Palgrave Macmillan, 2022) and the edited volume Üvegplafon? (Glass ceiling?, Forum 2020). She has also established research collaborations across multiple countries, conducting fieldwork in Japan, Australia, France, Switzerland, USA, and Canada.

• History of immigration and interethnic relations
• History of food
• First World War history
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Professor Panikos Panayi is Professor of European History at De Montfort University's School of Humanities, where he has worked since 1990 and held a personal Chair since 1999. His extensive academic career has focused on migration history, ethnic relations, and European history, making significant contributions to our understanding of how immigrants have shaped societies, particularly in Britain and London. Professor Panayi's research interests encompass the history of immigration and interethnic relations, the history of food, the First World War, German history, the history of London, and the history of the Cypriot people. His work consistently examines how migration has been fundamental to the economic, social, political, and cultural development of societies, with a particular focus on Britain and London as case studies. He approaches his research through detailed historical analysis combined with contemporary relevance, often highlighting how historical patterns of migration and integration inform current debates. His publications reveal a consistent focus on migration history, particularly examining how immigrants have shaped British society. A central theme across his work is the argument that London's development as a global city has been inextricably linked to immigration patterns spanning two millennia. His research demonstrates how migrants have contributed to London's economy, culture, and social fabric, from Roman invaders to contemporary European Union citizens, acting as cheap labor, contributing to the financial sector, establishing curry houses, and influencing football clubs. Fellow of the Royal Historical Society Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Research funding from prestigious organizations including the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Arts and Humanities Research Council, British Academy, Gerda Henkel Foundation, Leventis Foundation, and Leverhulme Trust Professor Panayi actively supervises PhD students, currently guiding research on topics including 'Sedition and State Overwatch: Radicalism, Racial Politics and Britain's Black Communities' and 'The Burger in Britain: A Symbol of Americana.' His externally funded research projects have examined subjects such as 'The Cypriot Peasant,' 'Real Londoners: Immigration and the Making of London,' and 'Knockaloe in Local, National and Global Context.' He serves as reviews editor of 'Immigrants and Minorities' and is a member of the international editorial board of the 'Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History.'

Igor Jakobfiمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Social Doctrine of the Church
• Catholic Social Teaching
• Theological Ethics
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Dr. Igor Jakobfi serves as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Social Doctrine of the Church within the Catholic Faculty of Theology in Đakovo. His academic career spans theology, social ethics, and Catholic social teaching with a focus on practical church engagement in societal issues. He holds a Doctor of Humanities degree from the Catholic Faculty of Theology in Zagreb (2023), Master of Humanities (2009), and Bachelor of Theology (2002). Doctor of Humanities - Catholic Faculty of Theology in Zagreb (2023) Master of Humanities - Catholic Faculty of Theology in Zagreb (2009) Bachelor of Theology - Theology in Đakovo (2002) Dr. Jakobfi's research centers on the Social Doctrine of the Church, particularly examining Church-state relations, migration challenges, lay participation, and social justice applications. His work bridges theological theory with practical social engagement, analyzing how Catholic social teaching addresses contemporary societal issues including migration crises, demographic challenges, and peacebuilding in post-conflict societies. He explores the dialogical nature of social teaching through diocesan implementation models. His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on applying Catholic social thought to current Croatian and European contexts, with particular attention to migration, reconciliation processes, and social pastoral care. The research shows increasing engagement with Pope Francis's social teachings and their practical implementation at diocesan levels, especially through organizations like the Friends of St. Martin association. Dr. Jakobfi actively contributes to academic discourse through conference presentations at international theological symposia and scientific colloquiums, focusing on social doctrine applications. His work appears in journals such as Diacovensia and various diocesan publications. Secretary of the Office for the Promotion of the Social Doctrine of the Church and Social Issues (since 2003) Secretary of the Office for Religious Societies (since 2010) President of the humanitarian association Friends of St. Martin (since 2014) Member of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council (since 2014) Member of the board of directors of the Center for the Promotion of the Social Doctrine of the Church (since 2019) Dr. Jakobfi teaches courses including Social Doctrine of the Church I & II, Theological Social Ethics, Business Ethics, and Human Rights and the Social Teaching of the Church. His popularization efforts include multiple cycles of social debates organized by the Institute for the New Evangelization and lectures on social doctrine for various community groups across Croatia.

Elizabeth MacGonagleمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Identity Formation
• African History
• African Diaspora Studies
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Elizabeth MacGonagle is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of Kansas and Director of Graduate Programs at the Center for Global & International Studies. She holds a Ph.D. from Michigan State University (2002). Her research focuses on identity formation in African and Diasporan contexts, with a particular emphasis on history, memory, and contested heritage sites linked to slavery. She has conducted extensive research in Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean, supported by grants from Fulbright, Fulbright-Hays, the Social Science Research Council, and the American Philosophical Society. Her scholarly work includes her book Crafting Identity in Zimbabwe and Mozambique (2007), which challenges notions of tribalism through a four-century analysis of the Ndau region. She collaborates on projects such as digitizing the Onitsha Market Literature collection at KU's Spencer Research Library, making Nigerian popular literature accessible. Her current research explores intersections of history and memory at slavery heritage sites. MacGonagle speaks Portuguese, Shona (Ndau), and has studied Kiswahili and French. She has held roles such as Director of [redacted] from 2013-2021 and contributes to interdisciplinary initiatives through centers like the Kansas African Studies Center.