Lynn Mollenauer
Associate Professor
Dr. Lynn Wood Mollenauer teaches courses in European history from the Renaissance to the French Revolution. A cultural historian whose research examines the interconnections between science, magic, and religion, she is the author of Strange Revelations: Magic, Poison, and Sacrilege in Louis XIV’s France (Penn State Press, 2007) as well as articles on magic, folk medicine, and Conjure. In addition to her work on European history, Dr. Mollenauer has spearheaded recent initiatives at UNCW that examine the 1898 massacre and coup and its lasting impact on the greater Wilmington community. She is Co-Director of UNCW’s 1898 Legacies and Futures Research Collective, which aims to nurture constructive dialogue, innovative pedagogies, and new partnerships that contribute to the ongoing remembrance and restoration efforts taking place throughout the Cape Fear region. The volume of essays that she is currently co-editing, The 1898 Wilmington Massacre: Critical Explorations, will be published by Louisiana State University Press.
Education
Ph.D. in History, Northwestern University
M.A. in History, University of Chicago
B.A. in History and Fine Arts, Amherst College
Honors & Awards
Chancellor's Teaching Excellence Award, 2016