Welcome,

I am an Associate Professor of U.S. History and Society at the Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin, Paris-Saclay (Centre d’Histoire Culturelle des Sociétés Contemporaines).

My research focuses on racism in school finance from a historical perspective. My new book, under contract with UNC Press, traces the history of educational funding in the South of the US, especially in the state of North Carolina.

I am a doctor in History and Education and American Studies with a Ph.D. from Teachers College, Columbia University and the Université Sorbonne Nouvelle.

You can contact me at esther.cyna@uvsq.fr

🔈Join us for "21st-Century US: A Historical Assessment" U Paris Cité, Nov 20&21! Organized by @tamaraboussac.bsky.social @hbouvard.bsky.social & Anne Légier, supported by @echelles-umr8264.bsky.social @chcscuvsq.bsky.social @institutdesameriques.fr @mondesamericains.ehess.fr @parissaclay.bsky.social

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🔈 10 octobre: "Discrimination & éducation. Regards croisés États-Unis/France" UVSQ @chcscuvsq.bsky.social @telemme.bsky.social @noranafaa.bsky.social avec le soutien de la Graduate School Education Formation Enseignement @parissaclay.bsky.social @uvsq.bsky.social ⤵️ drive.google.com/file/d/1Mjiz…

Esther Cyna (@esthercyna.bsky.social) 2025-09-09T08:39:14.121Z