Dr. Susan Pedersen

Professor

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Biography

Susan Pedersen is the Gouverneur Morris Professor of History at Columbia University, specializing in British history, the British Empire, comparative European history, and international history. Her renowned work notably includes the book titled 'Guardians: The League of Nations and the Crisis of Empire,' published by Oxford University Press in the summer of 2015. Pedersen has contributed to the graduate training collaboration in Twentieth-Century British history alongside Guy Ortolano from NYU and Peter Mandler from Cambridge University. Over the last decade, this New York-Cambridge Training Collaboration (NYCTC) has provided valuable resources and workshops for PhD students before concluding its operations in July 2024. Throughout her career, Pedersen has given multiple significant lectures on topics like the interwar order, the impact of the Italo-Abyssinian War, and historical reflections on the League of Nations. She has received several honors, including the Bielefeld Wissenschaftspreis in 2022 and has been a distinguished visiting professor at Cambridge University. Her engaging publications and contributions to historical debates have established her as a leading figure in her field.

Research Interests

Awards

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Bielefeld Wissenschaftspreis

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Leverhulme Distinguished Visiting Professor

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Cundill Prize in Historical Literature

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Albion Book Prize

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Allan Sharlin Prize

Requirements for Columbia University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or international equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Department of Anthropology (GSAS)