Teaching Interests
I teach undergraduate and graduate courses in U.S. history including, Introduction to Public History, Urban History, Museum Studies History and Memory, and the Public/Applied History capstone.
HIST 350: Introduction to Public History
Explores the history of representations of the past such as memorials and monuments, museum exhibits, and historic sites, and considers the issues confronting historians who work in these settings. .
HIST 473/573: Museum Studies
A research-based course that examines the history of museums in the United States, theories and practices of exhibit development and audience evaluation, and the issues confronting historians who work in museums.
HIST 476/576: Studies in Historic Preservation
A research-based course that examines the history and theory of preservation, the role of the state, local and federal governments in shaping preservation activities and policies, and the issues confronting historians who work in the field.
HIST 483/583: Public/Applied History Capstone
Career exploration through internships in public and applied history; Strategies to help history majors apply skills and knowledge in professional settings
HIST 250: Urban History: Cities & Suburbs in the U.S.
Explores the social, cultural, and political history of cities and suburbs in the United State