Dr. Tracy Dennison

Professor

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Biography

Tracy Dennison studies the effects of institutions on long-term growth and development, with a particular focus on the roots of economic divergence between Eastern and Western Europe. Her research utilizes the lens of serfdom to examine institutional changes over time. Dennison is particularly interested in specific societies and how societal rules and norms have affected human behavior across various spatial contexts. Her academic contributions span Historical Political Economy, Social Science History, Long Run Growth Development, Institutions, Serfdom, and Demographic History, with a notable focus on Russia and Eastern Central Europe.

Research Interests

Experience

Edie Lew Wasserman Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Recipient of the Wasserman Professorship, overseeing significant contributions to the field of social science history.

Professor

2011-01-01 — 2022-01-01

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Led advanced research and teachings in social science history.

Associate Professor

2009-01-01 — 2011-01-01

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Contributed to curriculum development and student guidance.

Assistant Professor

2006-01-01 — 2009-01-01

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Engaged in teaching and initial research in historical political economy.

Awards

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Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship

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HSS Brass Division Award for Excellence in Teaching

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Henry Wallace Prize for Book Non-U.S. Agricultural History

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W. Bruce Lincoln Prize for Monograph

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Economic History Society Prize for Monograph

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NSF Award for Imperial Russian Incomes Project

Requirements for California Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong background in mathematics and physical sciences
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