Dr. Marissa Knaak

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Marissa Knaak is a fixed-term assistant professor in the Department of History at Michigan State University. She received her PhD from MSU in July 2025. Her research interests are focused on Modern Europe, specifically gender and labor in Britain and Germany during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She also holds Master's degrees from Simmons University and the University of York in Gender & Cultural Studies and Public History. Professionally, she is engaged in teaching and research that examines the intersections of gender, labor, and historical narratives within Western European contexts.

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Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Michigan State University • East Lansing, MI

Fixed-term assistant professor in the Department of History focusing on Modern Europe.

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology