MAJOR:
History
DEGREE:
Bachelor of Arts in English with a
History Minor, 2011
Masters in History, 2013
CURRENT POSITION:
PhD candidate and
teaching assistant at the University of Georgia
FIRST JOB:
Upon compl
etion of my MA, I
worked as an adjunct history professor at Palm
Beach State College and Northwood University. A
December graduate, these positions allowed me to
get my feet wet in the field I want to pursue while
I waited to hear about admission to doctor
al
programs.
BIGGEST CHALLENGES:
Walking the fine line between academic goals and my personal
life. Giving my attention to one always left me feeling guilty about the other and both will
always be important. Luckily, I am married to a man who understands how important my
professional goals are and encourages me throughout the process.
BEST FAU MEMORY:
Spending time with incredible people within any given office in the
History Department. The TA office was always a relaxed place where colleagues offered
support, laughs, and new ideas. The offices of the professors were always open and welcoming,
pushing me to think outside the box and consider alternate approaches. The history department
main office had the smiling face of Zella Linn and I always knew where
to go if I had a
university (or life) problem.
ROLE DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY PLAYED IN YOUR CAREER:
The History Department at FAU provided the definitive turning point in my life. I walked into a
classroom, as an undergraduate, an English major with a pique
d interest in history. I walked out
of that classroom with an understanding that American History would be what I researched and
studied for the rest of my life. Dr. Stephen Engle converted me and I’ve never looked back. His
support and encouragement, coupled with the rest of the faculty, ensured that I was making the
right decision in pursuing academia.
GOAL:
To earn my PhD at the University of Georgia, find a tenure
-tracked position at a
university, and hopefully make a difference in the classroom and in my writing.
FAVORITE BOOK:
The Burden of Southern History
by C. Vann Woodward
PERSONAL:
I’m a happily married Veteran with three dogs who is ready to change the world
while wearing a Peyton Manning jersey.
