Marina Alexandrova

Headshot of Marina Alexandrova in front of a bookcase.

Associate Professor of Instruction

Dr. Alexandrova teaches a variety of courses on Russian history, culture, and language. Her current research interests include international modernism and avant-garde, Russian radical and revolutionary movements, spirituality in Imperial Russia, and, most recently, cultural and spiritual ties between Russia and the United States. Her Signature Course, UGS 303 "Tsars and Mystics," examines (un)Orthodox spiritual practices of Russian rulers from Ivan the Terrible to Nicholas II.

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The “Social/Wellness Module:” Providing Space for Wellbeing and Social Learning for Incoming UT Students

Cohort: 2022
Fellow: Marina Alexandrova

My project addresses the lack of built-in social/wellness-oriented interactions in introductory courses for