Department:
History
Degrees:
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Boston College; B.A., Wellesley College
Teaching Experience:
My research on the Middle Ages, especially on the Vikings in Ireland, has led to developing courses I have just loved teaching. There are the obvious, like Medieval Ireland, and the Vikings. Other courses have come from the mixture of disciplines I have studied for my research, especially history, archaeology and languages. Some of these courses would include the Black Death and Digging Up History. Teaching broader courses like World Civilizations to 1500 has not just reflected my research, it's changed the way I treat subjects like the Vikings.
Why I like to teach honors courses:
I'm very much looking forward to working with some of App State's best. I think the different backgrounds and interests of student taking my course will greatly enhance the course. This will be an opportunity for us to learn together to solve some of history's most intriguing puzzles.
Emeritus:
No