CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION:
Ph.D., 1999
University of Chicago, Department of History
Dissertation, “German Body Culture. The Ideology of Moderation and the Educated Middle Class, 1790-1850.” Advisor Professor Michael Geyer. Research in Germany: Karl-Eberhards-Universität, Tübingen, 1995.

FT, 1993
University of Turku, Finland, Department of History
Thesis, Bildung der Triebe. Der deutsche Philanthropismus (1768-1788). Annales Universitatis Turkuensis. Series B., Vol. 203. (Turku: University of Turku, 1993).

Licentiate, 1990
University of Turku, Finland
Thesis, “Ruumis ja svistys—aatehistoriallinen tutkimus filantropistien pedagogiikasta.”Research in Germany: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich (1987-88).

M.A. (Minor), 1986
University of Turku, Finland, Department of Philosophy
Thesis, “Historiallisesta kertomistavasta. Kriittinen katsaus F.R. Ankersmitin teokseen Narrative Logic. A Semantic Analysis of the Historian's Language.”

M.A. (Major), 1984
University of Turku, Finland, Department of History
Thesis, “Pentti Renvallin historiateoreettisen ajattelun kehitys vuosina 1929-1950 ja sen suhde empiiriseen tutkimukseen.”

ACADEMIC POSITIONS:
Moravian College, Assistant Professor, 2001-
Columbia University, Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow, 1999-2001.
William Paterson University, New Jersey, Adjunct Faculty, 1996-2000.
University of Turku, Visiting Professor, March 1999.
University of Illinois, Chicago, Visiting Lecturer, Spring 1993.
University of Turku, Finland, Visiting Assistant Professor, 1992.

FELLOWSHIPS AND ACADEMIC AWARDS:
University of Erfurt, Merian Research Fellowship at Gotha Research Library, 2004/ 05
Moravian College, Summer Class Development Grant, 2003
Moravian College, Summer Research Grant, 2002
Spencer Foundation/National Academy of Education, Postdoctoral Fellowship, Columbia University, 1999.
German Academic Exchange Service Fellowship (DAAD), Max-Planck-Institut, Göttingen, Germany, 5/1999-7/1999.
Herzog-August-Bibliothek, Wolfenbüttel, Germany, Research Fellowship, 5/1997-1/1998.
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Research Fellowship, University of Tübingen, Germany, 1-12/1995.
Institut für europäische Geschichte, Mainz, Germany, Research Fellowship, 6/1991-12/1991.
German Academic Exchange Service Fellowship (DAAD), University of Munich, Germany, 10/1987-7/1988.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
German Studies Association, 1998-
American Historical Association, 1996-
Gesellschaft für die Erforschung des achtzehnten Jahrhunderts, 1993