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Biography
A number of great Midwestern states have been my home for the past 15 years, and I have enjoyed studying and teaching at public and private institutions across 4 of them. With Evanston next door to the third largest city in the United States, I have enjoyed exploring the different museums, gardens, and zoos during my free time. I am equally at home, however, in Kentucky and Tennessee where I am fortunate to enjoy the forested hillsides, tranquil lakeshores, and winding country lanes.
Naturally, culture is important to a “cultural historian,” and my interests run the gamut. I have eclectic tastes in music and couldn't pick a favorite song or musician if my life depended on it, but I also enjoy a little decompression time at my own upright grand too. Films ranging from Cold War Sci-Fi flicks to the newest horror remake also provide a nice reprieve from more cerebral pursuits. Additionally, I am a devoted follower of both Olympic cycles, the FIFA World Cup (minus the vuvuzelas), and tennis and diving world tour events.
My outdoor pursuits include photographing the local flora and fauna or enjoying views of the constellations and moon from my lakeside perch. Over the years, I have developed an interest in folkways gardening on the one hand and the globalization and expansion of American cuisine on the other. When I need a reprieve from a long day of teaching or writing, I enjoy creating in the kitchen.
My home page outlines my diverse training, pedagogical perspective, and teaching and research interests, but below you can click and receive my teaching philosophy and current CV. Check the dedicated "courses" and "research" pages for more detailed descriptions of courses I have designed or for information on my research projects. My blog will slowly fill with musings on historical pedagogy and practice, cultural history, and public history engagement.

Education
Ph.D. in Modern European History (2021)
Northwestern University
Specialization: Transnational Cultural History
Minor Field: 19th & 20th Century Russian History
M.A. in American History (2012)
Middle Tennessee State University
Thematic Minor: Gender & Sexuality
M.A. in European History (2010)
University of Cincinnati
Thematic Minor: Cultural History
Graduate Certificate: Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
B.A. in History (2008)
University of Evansville
Medieval & Early Modern European History
Gender & Sexuality




Teaching & Mentoring
Northwestern University in Qatar
Ways of Knowing, Liberal Arts Program
Northwestern University: Instructor for the School of Professional Studies
Winter 2019 History 250-B, Global History since 1750
Summer 2018 History 300, The Cultural Cold War (1945-1991)
Northwestern University: Teaching Assistant for the History Department
Winter 2019 History 349, History of the Holocaust
Fall 2018 History 344, Germany since 1945 (Grader)
Fall 2017 History 200, Russian Culture in Revolution
Spring 2016 History 360, Tudor-Stuart Britain
Spring 2015 History 201, European Civilization 1789-1991
Fall 2014 History 361, Sex and Scandal in EM England
Spring 2014 History 361, US Gay and Lesbian History
Fall 2013 History 349, History of the Holocaust
Northwestern University: History Writing Center Coordinator & Mentor
Mentored 128 students on 204 occasions to help them plan more substantial essays, bolster arguments, and develop a better understanding of basic historiographical counterpoint. Nearly two-thirds of these students were either ESL or STEM students who needed help with writing while also acclimating to historical modes of thinking in a more personal setting than the classroom.
Middle Tennessee State University: Teaching Assistant for the History Department
Spring 2012 History 2020, United States History II (ethnomusicology focus)
Fall 2011 History 2020, United States History II (focus on race & politics)
Spring 2011 History 2020, United States History II (ethnomusicology focus)
Fall 2010 History 2020, United States History II (focus on race & politics)
University of Cincinnati: Teaching Assistant for History Department
Spring 2010 History 3070, Masculinity in Britain and America 1800-2000
Winter 2010 History 3030, Twentieth-Century Britain
Fall 2009 History 3010, Eighteenth-Century Britain and the Empire
Spring 2009 WC 1030, European Civilization, 1789-1989
Winter 2009 WC 1020, European Civilization, 1500-1789
Fall 2008 WC 1010, European Civilization, 1200-1500
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