Tag: history
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Andrew Morris, Union College – When Natural Disasters Became National Disasters
On Union College Week: The federal government hasn’t always paid out after natural disasters. Andrew Morris, associate professor of history, looks at one late senator who made this change. Andrew Morris, associate professor of history at Union College. is an expert on the history of disaster relief. The recipient of a prestigious fellowship from…
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Shauna MacDonald, Villanova University – Women Lighthouse Keepers
The history of lighthouses includes many women. Shauna MacDonald, associate professor of communication at Villanova University, shines a light on this understudied fact. Shauna MacDonald, PhD, is an expert in cultural performance, women’s issues, storytelling, as well as lighthouses and cultural memory. At the core of MacDonald’s eclectic range of expertise is communication and the…
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Chris Lamb, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis – Rachel Robinson
Most people know Jackie Robinson, but what about Rachel Robinson? Chris Lamb, professor of journalism at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, discusses her influence behind the scenes and how she’s upheld Number 42’s legacy over the years. Chris Lamb, a professor of journalism at Indiana University-Indianapolis, is the author of nine books, including four on Jackie…
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Sarah Finley, Christopher Newport University – Hearing Voices of Women Past
Women are speaking louder than ever in certain areas of society. Sarah Finley, assistant professor of Spanish at Christopher Newport University, explores how a certain group also spoke loud, but without a voice. Dr. Sarah Finley is an assistant professor of Spanish at Christopher Newport University, where she also serves as director of the Latin…
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Adam Ramey, NYU Abu Dhabi – Politics of Dust Bowl Settlers
The effects of the Dust Bowl are still present in California. Adam Ramey, associate professor of political science at NYU Abu Dhabi, explores how today’s generation is being influenced by the politics of the travelers who settled there. Adam Ramey is a scholar of American politics, political methodology, and comparative legislative institutions. His research focuses…
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Rachel Plotnick, Indiana University – Pushing Buttons
Do you like pushing buttons? Rachel Plotnick, assistant professor of cinema and media studies at Indiana University, examines why we became a nation of button pushers. Rachel Plotnick is an Assistant Professor of Cinema and Media Studies in The Media School at Indiana University Bloomington. Prior to this position, she served as an assistant professor…
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Lorie Vanchena, University of Kansas – World War I Poetry
We’ve seen and heard a lot of stories from WWII – but what about WWI? Lorie Vanchena, associate professor in the department of Germanic languages and literatures at the University of Kansas, looks back at the Great War and the literature that described it. Lorie A. Vanchena, associate professor of Germanic Languages & Literatures at…
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Christopher Fee, Gettysburg College – Perceptions of the Vikings
Are we romanticizing the Vikings too much in popular culture? Christopher Fee, professor in the English department at Gettysburg College, looks into whether the myth has become more like fact. Christopher R. Fee, Ph.D., is Professor in the English Department at Gettysburg College and teaches numerous courses on various medieval subjects; these include popular seminars…
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Bradley W. Hart, Fresno State University – Foreign Interference in Elections
Election interference is a hot topic, but it isn’t new. Bradley Hart, assistant professor of media, communications and journalism at Fresno State, looks to history to find a parallel to today. I am currently an assistant professor at California State University, Fresno. I previously completed a PhD in history at Cambridge University under the supervision…
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Marlene Daut, University of Virginia – Constitutional History of Haiti
The history of Haiti may surprise you. Marlene Daut, associate professor of African diaspora studies at the University of Virginia, has more. Marlene L. Daut is Associate Professor of African Diaspora Studies at the University of Virginia, where she also serves as the Associate Director of the Carter G. Woodson Institute for African American and…