Kirsten L. Cooper
EDUCATION
Emory University
Bachelor of Arts in History, Bachelor of Arts in Dance
GPA: 3.929/4.000, Dean’s List (8 Semesters), Graduated with High Honors
Universität Wien
German Studies Study Abroad Program
Atlanta, GA
2008 - 2012
Vienna, Austria
May 2010 – July 2010
RELATED
"A Korean Military Revolution? Parallel Military Innovations in East Asia and Europe"
EXPERIENCE Article under review
 Co-authored article with Dr. Tonio Andrade and Hyeok Hweon Kang
 Comparative look at military development in early modern Europe and East Asia; raises
questions related to the wester military superiority thesis, the traditional conception of the
military revolution, and previous conclusions about the state of military development in
East Asia and particularly Korea
A Rivalry Ended? Austria and France during the Diplomatic Revolution
Atlanta, GA
and Seven Years War
Fall 2010 - Present
Senior Honors Thesis, High Honors
 Exploration of national perceptions and stereotypes
 Analysis of how traditional enmities affected perceptions and actions
 Use of diplomatic correspondence from politicians in both countries
The Myth of European Military Superiority
Atlanta, GA
Research Project
Fall 2010-Fall 2011
 Comparative look at military development and the military revolution in Europe and Asia
 In depth analysis of European & Chinese military manuals, especially that of Qi Qiguang
 Under the direction of Dr. Tonio Andrade and the SIRE Research Partners Program
Habsburg History
Vienna, Austria
Independent Study
May 2010 – July 2010
 Studied the Hapsburg Empire using primarily Robert A. Kann’s
A History of the Hapsburg Empire
 Reading supplemented by visits to various memorials, museums, and cultural events in
Vienna, Prague, and Budapest
 Independent Research supplemented by previous coursework in Mozart’s Vienna, a study
of Mozart’s Europe during the 18th Century
RESEARCH &
AWARDS
Charles Elias Shepard Scholarship for Graduate Study
Atlanta, GA
Charles Elias Shepard Memorial Trust Fund, Emory University
May 2012
 Awarded to a graduating senior pursuing an M.A. or PhD
 Awarded based on exceptional academic performance, ability to complete chosen
academic program with distinction, and admission to top program in the chosen
field of study
George P. Cuttino Prize in European History
Emory University History Department
Atlanta, GA

Awarded to the graduating senior history major with the best academic record
in European History
MEMS Graduate Recruitment Award
Chapel Hill, NC
Medieval and Early Modern Studies Program, University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill
 Awarded to incoming PhD students showing promise in the field of Medieval
or Early Modern studies
FCHI Undergraduate Fellow
Atlanta, GA
The Bill & Carol Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry (FCHI)
Spring 2012
 Office space provided for work on independent project
 Participation in vibrant humanities research community of Emory faculty, graduate
students, and visiting scholars
SIRE Independent Research Grant
Vienna, Austria
Scholarly Inquiry and Research at Emory (SIRE)
January 2012
 Independent research grant awarded for travel to the Haus-, Hof-, und Staatsarchiv in
Vienna, Austria to look at diplomatic correspondence between State Chancellor, Kaunitz
and Austrian Ambassador to France, Starhemberg
SIRE Symposium Honorable Mention in the Humanities
Scholarly Inquiry and Research at Emory (SIRE)
 Award for best poster presentation in the Humanities
Atlanta, GA
October 2011
Melissa (Lissa) Luton Bradford/Nashville Alumnae Chapter Scholarship
Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation Scholarship
Nashville, TN
June 2011
SIRE Research Partner Program Summer Fellow
Atlanta, GA
Scholarly Inquiry and Research at Emory (SIRE)
Summer 2011
 Directed Research under Dr. Tonio Andrade, History Department, & Independently
Directed Research on Franco-Austrian relations since the 15th Century
 Award includes stipend and housing for the Summer as well as participation in SIRE
programs
SIRE Research Partner Program Scholar
Scholarly Inquiry and Research at Emory (SIRE)
 Directed Research under Dr. Tonio Andrade, History Department
Atlanta, GA
Fall 2010
ADDITIONAL H-Net: Humanities and Social Sciences Online
September 2011 - Present
EXPERIENCE H-Histmajor List Editor
 Moderate posts to listserv and facilitate historical conversation between participants
HONORS
Magna Cum Laude
High Honors in European History
Who's Who Among America's Colleges and Universities
Phi Beta Kappa, Honor Society
Order of Omega, Greek Leadership Honor Society
Phi Alpha Theta, History Honor Society
May 2012
May 2012
Fall 2011-Spring 2012
Spring 2011 – Present
Winter 2011 – Present
Spring 2010 – Present
SKILLS
Computer: Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint; Knowledge of Excel; Online Research
Language: Intermediate reading, writing, and conversational Spanish and German,
Intermediate reading French, Beginning writing and conversational French