Advisory Board
The Center for Austrian Studies depends on a small group of dedicated staff, faculty, ex-officio, and community members to advise the director. Many have served for years, and we are grateful for their feedback and support.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gary Cohen | Emeritus Professor, Department of History |
| Evelyn Davidheiser | Director, Institute for Global Studies |
| Michael Gaudio | Chair, Department of Art History |
| Jeanne Grant | Professor, Department of History, Metropolitan State University |
| Michael Haider | Director, Austrian Cultural Forum New York |
| Jennifer Hammer | Program Coordinator, Center for Austrian Studies |
| Michael Houston | Associate Dean and Ecolab-Pierson M. Grieve Chair in International Marketing, Carlson School of Management |
| Kathryn Keefer Ex officio |
Community Liaison |
| Lyndel King Ex officio |
Director, Weisman Art Museum |
| Howard Louthan Ex officio |
Director, Center for Austrian Studies |
| Alice Lovejoy | Associate Professor, Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature |
| Roberta Maierhofer | American Studies, University of Graz |
| Charlotte Melin Ex officio |
Chair, Department of German, Nordic, Slavic & Dutch |
| Leslie Morris | Associate Professor, Department of German, Nordic, Slavic & Dutch |
| Daniel Necas | Immigration History Research Center Archives |
| Karen Painter | Department of Music |
| Jim Parente | Director, Center for German and European Studies |
| Andrzej Piotrowski | Professor, School of Architecture |
| Thomas Rassieur | Prints and Drawings Department Head, Minneapolis Institute of Art |
| Klaas van der Sanden Ex officio |
Program Director, Institute for Global Studies |
| Jole Shackelford | Assistant Professor, History of Science, Technology, and Medicine |
| Brian Vetruba | European Studies Librarian, University of Minnesota Libraries |
| Ann Waltner Ex officio |
Chair, Department of History |