Dr. Regina Kunzel

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Biography

Regina Kunzel is the Larned Professor of History and a professor in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Yale University. She is a historian specializing in modern United States history, with a particular focus on the histories of gender, sexuality, queer history, psychiatry, incarceration, and disability. Kunzel's scholarship includes her recent book, 'In the Shadow of Diagnosis: Psychiatric Power and Queer Life,' which examines the encounters of queer and gender-variant individuals with psychiatry throughout the 20th century. Additionally, her book 'Criminal Intimacy: Prison and the Uneven History of Modern American Sexuality' received numerous accolades, including the American Historical Association's John Boswell Prize and the Modern Language Association's Alan Bray Memorial Book Award. Throughout her academic career, she has also authored 'Fallen Women, Problem Girls: Unmarried Mothers and the Professionalization of Social Work, 1890-1945.' Her research interests are highlighted in various published articles and she has been awarded several fellowships from prestigious institutions. Previously, she held teaching positions at Williams College, the University of Minnesota, and Princeton University.

Research Interests

Experience

Larned Professor of History

— Present

Yale University • New Haven, CT

Professor at the Department of History and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

Awards

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John Boswell Prize

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Alan Bray Memorial Book Award

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Lambda Literary Award

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Bonnie Vern L. Bullough Award

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John Hope Franklin Prize

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.