Manisha Sinha
James L. and Shirley A. Draper Chair in American History · College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · University of Connecticut
Quick answer: Manisha Sinha is James L. and Shirley A. Draper Chair in American History at University of Connecticut. Manisha Sinha shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Accepting PhD Advisees for Fall 2026 Start: Yes
Accepting MA Advisees for Fall 2026 Start: Yes
Research interests
The Long Nineteenth Century: Transnational histories of slavery, abolition, and feminism, the History and Legacy of the Civil War and Reconstruction, United States History, Political History, African American History, Women’s History, Southern History.
Selected publications (since 2023)
“African genesis: Slave resistance and the struggle for liberty,” Times Literary Supplement, April 17, 2026.
“The Abolitionist Origins of American Feminism,” Ms. Magazine, April 2, 2026.
“The First American Republic: An Alternative Genealogy,” Journal of the Early Republic 46 (Spring 2026): 1-25.
“Contested Legacy: Black Radicalism in the Age of Revolution,” in Nicholas Popper ed., The American Revolution: Essays on the Founding Era (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2026): 217-227.
“Abolition: Anatomy of a Radical Social Movement,” Social Research: An International Quarterly 92 (Winter 2025): 886-914.
Robert Bland, Mae Ngai, Sven Beckert, Peter Wirzbicki, Hilary N. Green & Manisha Sinha, “Reconstruction: Democracy for All,” A Symposium on The Rise and Fall of the Second Ame
Frequently asked questions
Is Manisha Sinha hiring PhD students at University of Connecticut?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Manisha Sinha's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Accepting PhD Advisees for Fall 2026 Start: Yes
Accepting MA Advisees for Fall 2026 Start: Yes.
What does Manisha Sinha research?
The Long Nineteenth Century: Transnational histories of slavery, abolition, and feminism, the History and Legacy of the Civil War and Reconstruction, United States History, Political History, African American History, Women’s History, Southern History.
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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