| My wife, my new son Charlie, and
I are all proud native Memphians. I graduated from White Station
High in 1990 and completed my B.S. at Vanderbilt University
(1994), M.A. at The University of Memphis (1998), and Ph.D.
from the University of Rochester (2005). I taught at The University
of Memphis and Rhodes College before joining the faculty at
Christian Brothers. My main area of expertise is modern Europe,
but I am also interested in African, East Asian, and Indian
history as well as the global topics of colonialism and the
interaction between science and society. My current research
focuses on the nineteenth-century British prison, particularly
the efforts of prisoners to resist and protest against their
treatment.
My main teaching responsibility is the World Civilizations
survey. I believe this course is important for increasing
students’ understanding of the major historical developments
that have shaped and continue to shape the world in which
we live. It also builds valuable skills in writing, reading,
and critical thinking that will help students succeed in whatever
career they choose. I enjoy the opportunities the course offers
for discussing the commonalties of the human experience and
issues of social justice with my students.
Recent Papers Presented:
“Racism and the Treatment of Prisoners in Nineteenth-Century
Britain,” 2006 Scholars in Critical Race Studies Conference,
Memphis, TN.
“Prisoner Disobedience and the Boundary of State Power
in 1860s and ‘70s Britain,” 2004 Conference of
The Southern Historical Association, Memphis, TN.
"Prison Life and Prison Policy: Association Room Scandals
and Standing Order 134," 11th Annual Milton Plesur Graduate
History Conference (2002), Buffalo, NY.
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