People

We are a community of students, scholars, and staff who share a dedication to understanding the region more deeply.

Find scholars with specific areas of geographic or historical focus by using the “Location” and “Time Period” pull-downs below—these refer to the places and eras our affiliates study, not the ones in which they live.

And please remember: The views expressed by people affiliated with the Davis Center are as different as the people themselves and do not necessarily reflect institutional positions held by the center.

People

Graduate Student Associate
Olive Coles is a REECA alumna with interests in language, history, and memory.
Steering Committee
Faculty Associate
Timothy Colton is Morris and Anna Feldberg Professor of Government and Russian Studies at Harvard University.
Alumni
Tessa Conrardy is a graduate of the REECA Master's Program.
Graduate Student Associate
Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree researching civic education reform in Romania and the EU, focusing on youth democratic participation and global identity formation.
Alumni
Chris Conway earned his master's degree from the Davis Center's REECA Program in 2026.
Center Associate
Linda Cook's research interests include welfare regimes, labor politics, and the politics of authoritarian regimes.
Local Affiliate
Yuri Corrigan studies the intersections of philosophy, religion, and psychology in modern Russian and European literature.
Local Affiliate
Maria Corrigan's research focuses on early Soviet visual cultures, Russian film historiography, and gendered labor.
Graduate Student Associate
Olivia Crough is a Ph.D. Candidate in Film and Visual Studies at Harvard University.
Fields
Alumni
Conor Cunningham is a graduate of the REECA Master's Program.