Katherine Weiss is currently a 5th year PhD Candidate in Modern European history with minor fields in military history and women, gender, and sexuality. She is broadly interested in social histories of World War I, analyzing the intersections of state power and individual experiences. 
     Katherine’s dissertation is a comparative study of the experience of motherhood in France and Australia during World War I. The First World War was a crucial moment when considerations of reproduction became central to discussions of national security and securing the survival of the French and Australian nations. Katherine’s work uncovers the experiences of mothers to give greater clarity to the intersections of motherhood, conflict, and national security. Her work is supported by the Mershon Center for International Security Studies, the Armed Conflicts and Im/mobility Project, and the Centre Internationale de Recherche de l’Historiale de la Grande Guerre. Prior to her time at OSU, Katherine received her B.A. in History and International Studies at Texas A&M and her M.A. in French Studies at NYU.

Advisor: Bruno Cabanes