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Emphasis or Expertise Holocaust Studies Nazi Germany European Women's History Responsibilities Oversees the Powell-Heller Family Conference each year; organizes the Lemkin Lecturer; oversees the Mayer Summer Scholars program for undergraduates doing research; mentors students engaged in Lemkin essay contests; works to build the Holocaust and Genocide Studies minor at PLU, currently as director of the program as well as faculty member; brings scholars and survivors together for presentations on campus

Griech-Polelle taught at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio for several years before coming to Pacific Lutheran University as Mayer Chair in Holocaust Studies. She specializes in Nazi Germany, the Holocaust, Genocide Studies, the Role of Roman Catholic Church leadership in Nazi Germany, and European Women’s history. Dr. Griech-Polelle has published several books, including her most recent one: Antisemitism and the Holocaust: Language, Rhetoric and the Traditions of Hatred, Second

or Expertise Holocaust Studies Nazi Germany European Women's History Responsibilities Oversees the Powell-Heller Family Conference each year; organizes the Lemkin Lecturer; oversees the Mayer Summer Scholars program for undergraduates doing research; mentors students engaged in Lemkin essay contests; works to build the Holocaust and Genocide Studies minor at PLU, currently as director of the program as well as faculty member; brings scholars and survivors together for presentations on campus