I am a Visiting Assistant Professor of History at the University of Toledo. I teach courses in Modern U.S. History, African-American History and Contemporary World History. I also serve as advisor for undergraduate majors. I received my doctorate in 2015 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
My research and pedagogical interests center on the role of race and ethnicity in the shaping of modern America. My teaching is grounded in the belief that a historically informed understanding of these issues is critical for students navigating their way through a society that often struggles to confront the legacies of the past. I challenge my students to see history as more than simply something we must remember “so that the past doesn’t repeat itself.” Through film viewings, music, debates, lectures, discussions, and other multi-modal methods, I encourage them to view history as a living, evolving and multi-dimensional component of the world in which we live. I look forward to being able to share the ups, downs and everything in between of my experiences in the classroom with the community here at Teaching United States History.
I am a Visiting Assistant Professor of History at the University of Toledo. I teach courses in Modern U.S. History, African-American History and Contemporary World History. I also serve as advisor for undergraduate majors. I received my doctorate in 2015 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
My research and pedagogical interests center on the role of race and ethnicity in the shaping of modern America. My teaching is grounded in the belief that a historically informed understanding of these issues is critical for students navigating their way through a society that often struggles to confront the legacies of the past. I challenge my students to see history as more than simply something we must remember “so that the past doesn’t repeat itself.” Through film viewings, music, debates, lectures, discussions, and other multi-modal methods, I encourage them to view history as a living, evolving and multi-dimensional component of the world in which we live. I look forward to being able to share the ups, downs and everything in between of my experiences in the classroom with the community here at Teaching United States History.