Biography
Ruth is a PhD candidate at Western Michigan University. She is currently working on her dissertation "Prostitution in East Germany: Examining Sex Work During the Era of Real Existing Socialism." In September 2024, Ruth presented a paper based on her research at the German Studies Association's annual conference.
Academic Interests
- Modern German history, especially East German history
- Modern European history
- Gender history
- Alltagsgeschichte (or the history of everyday life)
- History and Memory