Cynthia M. Seton-Rogers, Ph.D.

Cynthia M. Seton-Rogers earned her Ph.D. in the History of Ideas from The University of Texas at Dallas, an interdisciplinary program that integrates history, literature, and philosophy. Her research examines the persistence and adaptability of antisemitism, exploring how it manifests across diverse geographic regions and cultural contexts. She emphasizes the importance of situating antisemitism within the specific social, political, and historical frameworks in which it arises. Her forthcoming monograph, Reframing the Narrative of American Antisemitism: Beyond the Myth of Jewish Exceptionalism (Cambridge Scholars, 2026), offers a critical reexamination of antisemitism’s role in American history, challenging conventional understandings of Jewish experiences and marginalization in the U.S. Her scholarship further explores pedagogical approaches to teaching difficult histories, emphasizing curriculum innovation and strategies to promote critical thinking in diverse learning environments.