Category: History
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Carola Daffner, University of Dayton – Female Authors During the Holocaust
German Jewish women writers still have much to tell us about the Holocaust. Carola Daffner, associate professor of global languages and cultures at the University of Dayton, delves into this history. Before coming to the University of Dayton, Carola was an Associate Professor of German and Acting Associate Dean of Student and Curricular Affairs for…
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Sarah Gardner, Mercer University – Reading During The Civil War
On Mercer University Week: In tough times, it can helpful to bury your nose in a book. Sarah Gardner, professor of history, explores how some made it through a tough moment with the help of literature. Dr. Sarah Gardner is Distinguished University Professor of History in Mercer University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She…
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Melanie Pavich, Mercer University – Gentrification and African-American History
On Mercer University Week: History is disappearing off the Georgia coast. Melanie Pavich, associate professor of interdisciplinary and historical studies, explores one community that is being taken over by gentrification. Dr. Melanie Pavich is an associate professor of history and interdisciplinary studies and college writing coordinator at Mercer University’s College of Professional Advancement. Her research…
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Julian Hayter, University of Richmond – Segregation and the Suburbs
On Jepson School of Leadership Studies Week: You don’t have look far to the past to see the ugly history of racism in the U.S. Julian Hayter, associate professor of leadership studies, explains why. Julian Hayter is an associate professor of leadership studies in the Jepson School of Leadership at University of Richmond and a…
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Rhawn Denniston, Cornell College – Stalagmites, Monsoons and Climate Change
On Cornell College Week: We can look underground to comprehend climate change. Rhawn Denniston, professor of geology, discusses how the Earth’s history is written in the rock. Rhawn Denniston is the William Harmon Norton Professor of Geology and chair of the Environmental Studies program at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa. His research involves the…
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Tyler Carrington, Cornell College – Historical Personal Ads and Modern Dating
On Cornell College Week: The history of love is understudied. Tyler Carrington, assistant professor of German studies and history, looks to the past to mend this hole in our fabric. Tyler Carrington is a cultural historian of modern Germany and teaches a wide variety of courses in the German Studies curriculum, ranging from intro and…
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James McGrath, Butler University – Mandaeans
Who are the Mandaeans? James McGrath, professor of religion at Butler University, delves into this historical religious group. James F. McGrath is Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature. His PhD from the University of Durham became the basis for his first book, John’s Apologetic Christology, published by Cambridge University Press in…
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Victoria Munoz, Hostos Community College – Spanish Romances and the Roots of British Imperialism
The first Anglo-Spanish war may have been fought in the pages of books. Victoria Munoz, assistant professor of English at The City University of New York Hostos Community College, explores this history. Dr. Victoria M. Muñoz is an Assistant Professor in English at The City University of New York Hostos Community College. She received her…
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Shawn O’Bryhim, Franklin & Marshall College – Manuscript Illuminator
On Franklin & Marshall Week: Not all technology has been made small enough yet. Shawn O’Bryhim, professor of classics, explores once such instrument that needs to be smaller. Professor O’Bryhim holds a B.A. in secondary education and a master’s degree in Latin from Ball State University, and a master’s degree and doctorate in Classics from…
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Margaret McGehee, Oxford College of Emory University – LGBTQ+ History
On Oxford College of Emory University Week: LGBTQ history remains understudied in many places. Margaret McGehee, associate professor of English and American studies, explores one southern city that was changed by this history. Margaret T. (“Molly”) McGehee is Associate Professor of English and American Studies at Oxford College of Emory University and currently serves as…