Laura Herron

  • Associate Dean for Academic Standing
  • Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies

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Education

  • BA, Kent State University, 2005
  • MA, Kent State University, 2007
  • PhD, Ohio State University, 2014

Biography

Laura Herron is a historian of modern Europe and European imperialism with specialization in 19th-20th-century European Jewish history. Her courses focus on Jewish communal life in Central Europe and the Ottoman Empire.

Herron is also associate dean for academic standing. In this role, she serves as both an academic adviser and an advocate for student success. In the Academic Advising Resource Center (AARC), she manages the Academic Advancement Program, which enables students to partner with advisors in developing detailed plans for realizing their academic goals.

Fall 2026

History of the Holocaust — HIST 274

History of the Holocaust — JWST 274

Spring 2027

Jewish Italy from Antiquity through Modernity — HIST 286

Jewish Italy from Antiquity through Modernity — JWST 286

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