American Studies Faculty and Staff

Heather Curtis received her doctorate in the history of Christianity, with an emphasis on North American religions, from Harvard University in the spring of 2005. Her research and teaching interests include movements of religious healing; exploring the intersections of religion and the natural, medical and human sciences; gender and women's studies in religion; the religious history of American children and youth; and the study of spirituality and devotional practice.  Prior to coming to Tufts, Professor Curtis was a Postdoctoral Fellow and Lecturer on American Religious History at Harvard University (2005-2007).  She also served as a project participant in the History of American Christian Practice Project (2002-2005).