Dr. Susan Whitney

Biography

Susan Whitney is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at Carleton University in Canada. Her research primarily focuses on modern France, particularly the social, cultural, and political history of the 20th century, as well as global youth history and women’s gender history. Whitney holds a B.A. from Princeton University, where she graduated magna cum laude, an M.A. from Brown University, and a Ph.D. from Rutgers University. She has published extensively, including works such as 'Mobilizing Youth: Communists Catholics Interwar France' and various articles in 'Literary Review Canada' and 'H-France Review'. Whitney’s teaching includes courses on modern European history, youth history, and women's history. She is currently supervising several graduate students and has received recognition through awards such as the Faculty Graduate Mentoring Award for 2017-2018. Whitney continues to engage in public lectures and interviews, contributing to discussions on the impact of war on children and youth.

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