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History Faculty Biographies

Dr. Marcus Smith
Marcus Smith (BA Anderson University, MA University of Cincinnati, PhD Purdue University) is a historian of Modern Middle East and Global history. Born and raised in Ohio, a deployment to Iraq in 2005 with the U.S. Army sparked an interest in the history and cultures of the region which led to subsequent travels in Israel-Palestine and Jordan. Research topics focus on social, political, and cultural relations of minority communities including case studies of Muslim Americans living in Columbus, Ohio 1980s-Present and the Jewish community in Baghdad, Iraq 1951-Present. His love of history stems from a curiosity about the factors that make for peace or violence in our modern world and is closely linked with social engagement and community service projects.
Dr. Emily Colmo
Emily Colmo received a BA in History from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and an MA and Ph.D. in American Studies from Saint Louis University. She is a historian of twentieth century American social and cultural history with specializations in protest movements, feminist history, and urban studies. Dr. Colmo's recent research focuses on student movements of the 1960s era and the ways college women formed the foundation of their activism using their unique experiences as women. Throughout her experience in academia, she has found that working with students has been the most fulfilling for her, and she hopes that every student who leaves her classroom sees the world in a new, more equitable way.

History Department

209 S. Kingshighway
St. Charles, MO 63301

Overseen by:

Dr. Barbara Hosto-Marti, Human Culture and Society Department Chair
636-949-4486
BHosto-Marti@lindenwood.edu

About the History Program

Lindenwood's history majors learn power skills like problem-solving, communication, empathy, and ethical reasoning. They also know, perhaps better than anyone, how to step back and see things in context, which allows them to think bigger, dream a step ahead, and be the visionary on any team.

Our history degree program can open doors to a variety of careers because you will get personalized mentoring from award-winning faculty members, all of whom are ready to help prepare you to be a future success. We even offer a cutting edge Geographic Information Systems (GIS) certificate with software-based learning applicable to a variety of careers.

Our History bachelor's degree includes 36 credit hours of coursework that provides the knowledge and skills that you need to teach at the high school level, attend graduate school, especially in history or law, or pursue a career in public history, such as working in archives, museums, or historical sites. Our graduates are also putting their power skills to use as broadcast journalists, paralegals, park rangers, librarians, public servants, and corporate innovators.

From the Students

Quotes from former students:

"The discussions in class really forced us to use critical thinking and form our own opinions about history, not just get our opinions from some outdated textbook."

"I really like the somewhat relaxed and involving discussion style that the class took on for the majority of the semester."

"I really enjoyed the primary documents. They taught me how things and issues were perceived and understood at the time."

"I valued a class filled with people who are there not because they have to be but because they want to be."