Fun Facts

I am very passionate about history and I have absolutely LOVED this subject since I was in 5th grade. I remember when I was younger I watched the History Channel all of the time. I am probably one of the few people that can say they were born and raised in Raleigh, NC. In my spare time I love playing with my rescue beagle Sunny.

About Me

I am a 4th year doctoral student in American History at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. I have a 3.9 GPA and prior to entering into the doctoral program I taught World History for 41/2 years at central-university">North Carolina Central University. My ultimate goal is to continue teaching at the college level and secure a tenure track position and ultimately become the Chairperson of a small history department at the 4 year or community college level.

Experience

I am a member of Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society and Pi Gamma Mu Social Science Honor Society. I taught World History for 4 1/2 years at central-university">North Carolina Central University and Black Experience t0 1865. At UNCG i served as a Teaching Assistant in a number of classes such as U.S. History to 1865 and since 1856 AND World History, 1900-1945. I have served as the instructor of record for the courses U.S. History sine 1865 and World History, 1900-1945 and World History 1945-present.

Approach

The study of history is a creative process that is based on the analysis of historical evidence that opens up a “conversation” that involves the professor, students, and the historical actors. I place importance on students being able to utilize information that they learn about the past in order to construct historical and clear interpretations. My vision is to stimulate the imagination and creativity of students as they engage the material and develop their own historical questions.