Bio

Nora Kassner (she/they) is a career-track Lecturer in the Program in Writing and Rhetoric at Stanford University. Educated at the University of California, Santa Barbara with a Ph.D. in history and a concentration in feminist studies, Nora’s research explores the operation of race, gender, and sexuality in 20th century U.S. child welfare policy. Her dissertation, “Hard to Place: Gay and Lesbian Foster Families and the Remaking of U.S. Family Policy,” won the 2024 John D’Emilio award for the best dissertation in U.S. LGBTQ studies from the Organization of American Historians. Nora is currently in the process of adapting this dissertation into a monograph. Prior to their academic career, Nora worked as a community organizer, and a commitment to public engagement remains central to their work.

Academic Appointments

  • Lecturer, Writing and Rhetoric Studies

Contact

  • Academic
    nkassner@stanford.edu
    University - Academic staff Department: Program in Writing and Rhetoric Position: Lecturer
    • 590 ESCONDIDO MALL
    • STANFORD,  California  94305 

Additional Info

  • Mail Code: 3069
  • Profile:
    Career-track lecturer in the Program in Writing and Rhetoric. Ph.D. in history, research emphasis on U.S. family policy.

2024-25 Courses