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Curriculum Vitae

Education
2001-2008:
Ph.D. in History: The University of Debrecen, Hungary; Concentration: 19th century US history, American Civil War, Lincoln administration, Hungarian participation in the American Civil War

1995-2002:
MA in English: The University of Debrecen, Hungary; Concentration: American Track: Hungarian-American Relations, Hungarian emigrants in the U.S., Hungarian participation in the American Civil War

1995-2000:
MA in History: The University of Debrecen, Hungary; Concentration: U.S. History, The History of the American Civil War;
Professional Experience
2009-:
Assistant Professor at the Department of History, The University of Debrecen, Hungary
2003-:
Instructor at the North American Department, Institute of English and American Studies, The University of Debrecen, Hungary;
teaching required courses:
  • The Civil War Era and The Wars of America from the Colonial Period to 1945;
  • American Culture and Institutions;
  • Myth and Reality: Abraham Lincoln;
  • Translating Economic Texts;
  • Language Class;
  • American Sports

2001-2002:
Lecturer at the Department of History, The University of Debrecen, Hungary;
  • taught a required course titled U.S Foreign Policy from the Civil War to 1945;
  • taught a required course for Military History Track students titled The Military History of the American Civil War

2000-2001:
Lecturer at the Department of History, The University of Debrecen, Hungary;
taught an optional course titled The History of the United States in the Civil War Era

1999-2000:
Demonstrator at the Department of History, The University of Debrecen, Hungary;
  • worked at the Department Library for a semester, Volunteer position;
  • taught an optional course titled The Wars of America from the Colonial Period to the Second World War
Other Work Experience

2005-:
Language Teacher, István Hatvani Special College, Debrecen, Hungary

2001-:
Translator; translated books dealing with various aspects of military history from English to Hungarian. So far published:
  • Spick, Mike. A Luftwaffe bombázó ászai [The Bomber Aces of Luftwaffe]. Hajja és fiai Kiadó: Debrecen, 2001.
  • Jackson, Robert. A B-17 Flying Fortress [B-17 Flying Fortress]. Hajja és fiai Kiadó: Debrecen, 2002.
  • Matthews, John. Arthur király. [King Arthur]. Egmont kiadó, Bp., 2004.
  • Adams, Simon. Romans (Budapest: Egmont Kiadó, 2008)
  • Gifford, Clive. Robots (Budapest: Egmont Kiadó, 2008)

Prizes and Awards

March 2007:
"Junior Instructor-Researcher Prize" by Universitas Foundation, University of Debrecen, Hungary.

April 2002:
Awarded The National First Prize for Paper at National Students’ Conference (OTDK), Szeged, Hungary
Fellowships and Scholarships

December 2009-:
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. John F. Kennedy Institute, Freie Universität, Berlin, Germany.

September-October 2009:
Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies, Research Grant, Monticello, VA, USA

June 2006:
European Association for American Studies, Transatlantic Grant.

August 2006-September 2006:
John F. Kennedy Research Fellowship. Freie Universität in Berlin, Germany.

August 2003 - February 2004:
Visiting Researcher Grant by Fulbright Foreign Scholarships Board. The University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA.

September 2002 - October 2002:
John F. Kennedy Research Fellowship. Freie Universität in Berlin, Germany.
Professional Associations
2009-:
Hungarian Humboldt Association. Member.
2008-:
Fulbright Alumni- Debrecen Chapter. Member.
2005-:
CLIOHRES.net, Creating Links and Innovative Overviews to Enhance Historical Perspective in European Culture. Program for European University Co-Operation. Participant.
2004-:
HAAS, Hungary. Member.
2004-:
HUSSE, Hungary. Member.
2002-:
National Association for Ph.D. Students, Hungary. Member.
2001-:
Hungarian-American Research Center (HARC) Internet-based enterprise offering an opportunity for researchers in the field of Hungarian-American connections to co-operate and share views. Member.


Other Information

Fluent spoken and written English. (TOEFL Examination Score 299/300)
Advanced-level spoken and written German

István Kornél Vida
Assistant Professor

North American Department of the Insitute of English and American Studies, University of Debrecen

Post: 4010 Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, Pf. 73, Hungary

Phone: 36-52-512-900/23093
Fax: 36-52-431-147

E-mail: vidaik@yahoo.com