Scholarship and Biography

Joyce Antler is a social and cultural historian, with special interests in the history of American women; history-as-theater; the history of education, and women’s biography. She has written widely on the history of women, and on Jewish women, and is currently working on a book on women’s liberation and Jewish identity. She is also a prize-winning historical dramatist, and works with her students to create original documentary dramas on matters of social urgency.

Honors

Goldstein-Goren Research Fellow, Center for American Jewish History
New York University (United States, New York) - NYU, 2008-2009
008 Emily Toth Award for Best Book in Women's Issues in Popular Culture and American Culture
Popular Culture Association, 2008
Honorable Mention, Sophie Brody Award
American Library Association (United States, Chicago) - ALA, 2008
Harry S. Levitan Education Award
Brandeis University (United States, Waltham), 2008
Board of Directors
Mass Humanities (United States, Northampton), 1988
Emily Toth Award for Best Single Work in Women's Studies
Popular Culture Association, 2008
Honorable Mention, Susan Koppelman Award for the Best Anthology, Multi-Authored, or Edited book in Feminist Studies
Popular Culture Association, 1999
Samuel Lane Chair in American Jewish History and Culture
Brandeis University (United States, Waltham), 1996-1997
Fellow
Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, 1995
Susan Koppelman Award for the Best Anthology, Multi-Authored, or Edited book in Feminist Studies
Popular Culture Association, 1993
The Loewenstein-Wiener Fellowship in American Jewish Studies
American Jewish Archives (United States, Cincinnati), 1992
President
Mass Humanities (United States, Northampton), 1990-1992
Travel to collections Grants
National Endowment for the Humanities (United States, Washington D.C.) - NEH, 1987
Abram L. Sachar Medallion, Brandeis National Committee
Brandeis University (United States, Waltham), 2008
Radcliffe Research Scholars Award
Harvard University (United States, Cambridge), 1982-1983
Educational Foundation Fellowship (declined)
American Association of University Women (United States, Washington D.C.) - AAUW, 1982-1983
Drama-Logue Critics' Award for Outstanding Achievement in Theater
Backstage Magazine, 1981
Lilly Endowment Award
Lilly Endowment (United States, Indianapolis), 1977-1979

Organizational Affiliations

Samuel J. Lane Professor Emerita of American Jewish History and Culture and Professor Emerita of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Interdepartmental Program in American Studies, Brandeis University

Education

Stony Brook University
Ph.D.
Stony Brook University
M.A.
Brandeis University
B.A.