Dickinson College
Faculty Profile
Neil Weissman
Professor of History; Russell I. Thompson Chair of the Dean of the College (1975)
Contact Information
on sabbatical 2023-24
Waidner-Boyd Lee Spahr Library CIO Office
717-245-1139
Bio
His areas of specialization involve the comparative history of Russia, Japan, and Germany, with emphasis on the impact of revolution and modernization on traditional societies and cultures. His research deals with police and deviance in early Soviet Russia.
Education
- B.A., Colgate University, 1970
- M.A., Princeton University, 1972
- Ph.D., 1976
Awards
- Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching, 1984-1985