Dr. Shana Bernstein

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Shana B. Bernstein specializes in 20th Century U.S. History, focusing on comparative race and ethnicity. She teaches in the Legal Studies, American Studies, and Asian American Studies Programs at Northwestern University. Bernstein is a Clinical Associate Professor at Kellogg's Social Impact Program and the Center for Legal Studies. Her notable work includes the book "Bridges of Reform: Interracial Civil Rights Activism in Twentieth-Century Los Angeles," which investigates civil rights activism among Mexican, Jewish, African, and Japanese Americans in mid-century Los Angeles, revealing the complex interplay between activism and political contexts of the early Cold War. She is currently researching the history of strawberries from environmental, consumer, and worker perspectives, which will be published by the University of Chicago Press. Bernstein has received fellowships from prestigious organizations such as the Mellon Foundation and the Huntington Library, and she has contributed to various scholarly publications and prominent media outlets.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Associate Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Teaches and develops courses in the Social Impact Program.

Clinical Associate Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

Center for Legal Studies, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Participates in the interdisciplinary teaching and research efforts of the legal studies program.

Associate Professor

2010-01-01 — 2014-01-01

History Department, Southwestern University • Georgetown, TX

Taught courses in U.S. History and contributed to departmental governance.

Assistant Professor

2004-01-01 — 2010-01-01

History Department, Southwestern University • Georgetown, TX

Conducted research and taught undergraduate courses in U.S. History.

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
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  • Resume/CV
  • TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.