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Jennifer V. Evans is a Professor in the Department of History, specializing in the social history of 20th century Germany and East Central Europe. Her research interests encompass the history of sexuality, visual culture, and the impact of memory and photography on historical interpretation. With an academic background that includes a B.A. from McGill University, an M.A. from Simon Fraser University, and a Ph.D. from SUNY Binghamton, Dr. Evans has made significant contributions to understanding the intricate relationships between cultural history and the formation of national identities, especially in the context of the Cold War. She has published numerous articles and books, including 'Life Ruins: Cityscape Sexuality Cold War Berlin' (Palgrave Macmillan, 2011) and 'Queer Life Fascism: Kinship Queer Art History' (Duke University Press, 2023). In her teaching, she focuses on contemporary German history, emphasizing transnational approaches to gender, sexuality, and memory. She has supervised multiple MA and Ph.D. students and is actively involved in discussions surrounding social theory and interdisciplinary research methods. Dr. Evans has received various awards for her research, including the Konrad Adenauer Research Prize from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in 2023 and several SSHRC Insight Grants. Her ongoing projects investigate the intersections of populism, misinformation, and historical memory.
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