Curriculum Vitae
Personal Information:
Name: Máté Gergely Balogh
Place of Birth:
Date of Birth:
E-mail: baloghmategergely@gmail.com
Phone: +36 20 463 55 30
Education:
2013
Fulbright Visiting Scholar at California State University, Fullerton
2009-
University of Debrecen, Doctoral School of Literary and Cultural Studies, Ph. D. in North American Studies
2003-2009
2007-2008
Central European University, Master of Arts in Central European History
2001-2007
University of Debrecen, Institute of English and American Studies, Teacher of English Language and Literature
1997-2001
Secondary Grammar School of the Reformed College of Debrecen
Languages
Hungarian: native
English: advanced
Spanish: intermediate
German and Italian: basic
Professional Experience:
2020-
Part-time instructor at the Institute of English Studies, Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church
2014-
Instructor at the Institute of English and American Studies, University of Debrecen
2013-2014
English teacher at the Business West language school and Galambos-Lindenfeld language school
2010-2014
Part-time instructor at the Institute of English and American Studies, University of Debrecen.
Publications:
“Killing the Canard: Saint Stephen's Crown, Nixon, Budapest, and the Hungarian Lobby” Hungarian Journal of English and American Studies, Vol. 24, 2018.
The Road to the Hungarian-American Claims Settlement – Hungarian-American Relations after 1956 and the Claims Settlement of 1973 between
Book reviews:
“Interpretations of Reagan's Legacy” [Book review: Jeffrey L. Chidester and Paul Kengor, eds., Reagan's Legacy in a World Transformed] Hungarian Journal of English and American Studies, Vol. 23, 2017
“Perforating the Perspective of Superpowers: Détente and Minor Powers” [Book review: Poul Villaume and Odd Arne Westad, eds. Perforating the Iron Curtain: European Détente, Transatlantic Relations, and the Cold War, 1965-1985] Hungarian Journal of English and American Studies, Vol. 21, 2015.
“The Kossuth Emigration and the Civil War.” [Book review: István Kornél Vida, Hungarian Émigrés in the American Civil War: A History and Biographical Dictionary and Világostól Appomatoxig: Magyarok az amerikai polgárháborúban.] Eger Journal of American Studies, Vol. XIII, 2012.
“The Disintegration of the Eastern Bloc.” [Book review: Victor Sebestyén, Revolution 1989: The Fall of the Soviet Empire.] Hungarian Journal of English and American Studies, Vol. 17, 2011.
“1956 in the American Mind.” [Book review: Tibor Glant, Remember Hungary 1956: Essays on the Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence in American Memory; Tibor Glant,Emlékezzünk Magyarországra – 1956: Tanulmányok a magyar forradalom és szabadságharc amerikai emlékezetéről.] Eger Journal of American Studies, Vol. XII, 2010.
Conferences and workshops:
Seprember 2020: Magyarország nemzetközi kapcsolatai a hidegháború éveiben [Hungary’s international relations during the Cold War years], Committee of National Remembrance, Budapest, title of the paper: “Az Egyesült Államok politikai rendszerének ábrázolása a magyar állambiztonság felkészítő könyveiben” [The representation of the political system of the United States in the preparatory textbooks of the Hungarian state security]
May 2019: 13th Biennial Conference of the Hungarian Association for American Studies, University of Debrecen, title of the paper: “Changes in American Society in the 1960s Through the Eyes of the Hungarian State Security”
February 2019: 14th Biennial Conference of the Hungarian Society for the Study of English, University of Pannónia, Veszprém, title of the paper: ““The Ambitions of American Imperialism for World Domination.” The Hungarian State Security’s Interpretations of American Foreign Policy”
September 2018: Magyarország külkapcsolatai, lehetőségei, diplomatái 1945 után [Hungary’s foreign relations, opportunities, diplomats after 1945], Eötvös Lóránd University – Committee of National Remembrance, Budapest, title of the paper: “Miért a gazdaság? – Az amerikai gazdaság bemutatása a magyar állambiztonság felkészítő könyveiben” [Why the economy? The presentation of the American economy in the preparatory booklets of the Hungarian state security]
May 2018: 12th Conference of the Hungarian Association for American Studies, Eötvös Lóránd University, Budapest, title of the paper: “The Hungarian State Security's Perception of the American Political System”
January 2017: 13th Biennial Conference of the Hungarian Society for the Study of English, Eszterházy károly University, Eger, title of the paper: “The American Economy and Hungarian State Security”
May 2016: 11th Biennial Conference of the Hungarian Association for American Studies, University of Pécs, title of the paper: “The Rotting Imperialist System Influences the Moral Views of the Americans” – Americans Through the Eyes of the Hungarian State Security
January 2015: 12th Biennial Conference of the Hungarian Society for the Study of English, University of Debrecen, title of the paper: “The Republican Struggle for the White Ethnic Vote: The Political Career of László Pásztor”
May 2014: Biennial Conference of the Hungarian Association for American Studies, Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Budapest, “Ethnic Interest Groups and Foreign Policy during the Nixon Presidency – Hungarian-American Campaign against the Return of the Holy Crown of Saint Stephen”
April 2014: Annual Conference of the Organization of American Historians, Atlanta, GA, title of the paper: “From ‘the Bastion of Imperialism’ to ‘the Greatest Capitalist Economy’: How Détente Changed the Hungarian State Security’s Perception of the United States”
October 2013: “Expanziós törekvések a nagyhatalmi politikában” [Pursuits of Expansion in Great Power Politics] Student Conference, University of Pécs, title of the paper: “Magyar titkosszolgálatok és az enyhülés” [Hungarian Secret Services and Détente]
August 2013: Common Sense Society Summer Leadership Academy, Bercel
July 2013: Religion and Realism in Political Thought, Summer University, Central European University, Budapest
June 2013: Acton University, Grand Rapids, MI
May 2013: Richard Nixon Presidential Library Student Research Conference, Yorba Linda, CA, title of the paper: “Ethnic Interest Groups and Foreign Policy During the Nixon Presidency – Hungarian-American Campaign Against the Return of the Holy Crown of Saint Stephen.”
April 2013: California American Studies Association 2013 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, title of the paper: “America Through Hungarian Eyes – Hungarian Images of the United States up to and During the Late Cold War.”
November 2012: Az identitás alakzatai - konferencia [Figures of Identity - Conference], University of Debrecen, title of the paper: “Lojálisok, semlegesek, fasiszták: A Kádár-rendszer viszonya az amerikai magyarokhoz [“Loyals, Neutrals, Fascists – the Attitude of the Kádár Regime Towards Huingarian-Americans”]
June 2012: East Central Europe in Exile Patterns of Transatlantic Migrations International Conference, University of Gdańsk, Poland, title of the paper: “The Effects of the Normalization of US-Hungarian Relations on Migration.”
May 2012: 9th International Biennial Conference of the Hungarian Association for American Studies, Eszerházy College of Eger, title of the paper: “From ‘American Fascist Geopolitics’ to ‘The Leading Capitalist Economy:’ Détente and the Hungarian State Security.”
January 2011: 10th Conference of the Hungarian Society for the Study of English, Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Piliscsaba, title of the paper: “The Legitimist in the Chancery – Cardinal Mindszenty and the United States.”
November 2010: 8th International Biennial Conference of the Hungarian Association for American Studies, University of Debrecen, title of the paper: “America and Hungarian-Americans in the Literary Works of Áron Tamási.”
July 2010: First Annual Cold War History Research Center International Student Conference, Corvinus University of Budapest, title of the paper: “The Road to the Hungarian-American Claims Settlement of 1973.”
April 2009: Student’s Conference of the Corvinus University Budapest, title of the paper: “Út az 1973-as magyar-amerikai vagyonjogi egyezményhez.” [“Road to the Hungarian-American Claims Settlement of 1973.”]
September 2006: 1956 and Hungary: The Memory of Eyewitnesses - In Search of Freedom and Democracy, Student rapporteur
Professional Associations:
2010-
Hungarian Association for American Studies, member; 2017- treasurer
2010-
Hungarian Society for the Study of English, member
American Studies Bachelor’s Thesis Advisement at the University of Debrecen
Nikoletta Popovics, “Ukrainian and Hungarian Immigration to the United States of American 1890 to 1910.” 2020-2021
Krisztina Répási, “Different Methods for Addressing Racial Inequality in the Same Period: The Juxtaposition of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X.” 2019-2020
Diána Tímár, “Flaws in the System: The United States and the Financial Crisis of 2008.” 2018-2019.
Kamilla Fehér, “Cultural Differences Between the United States and the Muslim World.” 2017-2018.
Lilla Szabó, “Negro Leagues and the Emancipation of African-Americans in Baseball.” 2017-2018
Katalin Máté, “Generation Y and Z in the Social Media,” 2017-2018.
Bálint Lente, "Hungarian-American Relations and Immigration Crisis Management Before, During, and After the 1956 Hungarian Revolution." 2016-2017.
Ilona Nóra Pereni, "The Flapper's Impact on the Appearance of American Women." 2016-2017
Vanessa Steinbacher, “Roanoke Colony: The Failure of the First British Colony in America.” 2016-2017
Ádám Szabolcs Szeberényi: “The Media and the Vietnam War.” 2015-2016
Eszter Fodor, “Vietnam War 1954-1975: The Truth Behind the Guise.” 2015-2016
Tamás Zajácz, “US Army Rangers – Always Leading the Way.” 2014-2015
Virág Kiss, “Profession: Millionaire – Hungarian Stereotypes about Hungarian-Americans in Three Films.” 2011-2012
Alma Ádám, “How Does a Black Politician Become Successful? A Comparison of the Campaigns of Barack Obama and Earlier African-American politicians.” 2011-2012
Courses Taught:
University of Debrecen
Advanced Writing and Composition
American Civilization
American Culture and Institutions
Debating America
History of the United States of America
Introduction to American Civilization 1 and 2
Introduction to Hungarian Culture
Listening and Speaking in Business English
New Trends in Business English
Skills Development
Szakmai gyakorlat fordítóknak [Professional Practice for Translators]
US Foreign Policy
US-Hungarian Relations
Writing and Composition
Károli Gáspár University
19th and 20th Century Hungarian History
History of the USA
North American-Hungarian Relations
The American Society on Film
Topics from American History