Faculty Profile for Dr. Susanne Sternthal

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Dr. Susanne Sternthal
Visiting Professor — Political Science
THH 355
phone: (512) 245-2143

Biography Section

Biography and Education

Dr. Susanne Sternthal received her Ph.D from Columbia University in the Department of Political Science and her graduate Certificate from the Harriman Institute. She was a Ford Foundation Fellow in "Dual competency: Security and Soviet Studies". Her undergraduate degree was from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She graduated with honors in the Department of Political Science and Slavic languages.

Teaching Interests

Dr. Sternthal teaches Russian Government and Politics. While the focus is on Putin and his regime, she also delves into the key moments of Russia's history to set a context of the Russian mindset.

Research Interests

Dr. Sternthal is currently working on a book, "Vladimir Putin's Russian World: State Civilization and the role of Ukraine.

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Sternthal, S. (2022). As one of Vladimir Putin’s closest advisers on Ukraine, Nicolai Patrushev Spread disinformation and outlandish conspiracy theories. The Conversation.
  • Sternthal, S. (2022). Manifesto published in Russian media reflects Putin regime’s ruthless plans in Ukraine. The Conversation.
  • Sternthal, S. (2015, April 2). Closing the doors on a museum of political Repression in Russia. Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/closing-the-doors-on-a-museum-of-political-repression-in-russia/2015/04/02/388669a0-d71f-11e4-8103-fa84725dbf9d_story.html
  • Sternthal, S. (2012). The Curious Entente Cordiale Between President Lincoln and Tsar Alexander II” Rodina, Rossiskii Istoricheskii Zhurnal. Russia Life.
  • Sternthal, S. (2012). Optimism in Diversity? Moscow’s March of Millions. Open Democracy. Retrieved from https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/odr/optimism-in-diversity-moscows-march-of-millions/

Selected Grants

  • Sternthal, Susanne. Title viii, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Research Summer Lab, Federal. (Funded: June 20, 2023 - June 30, 2023). Grant.