jxwhitney@salisbury.edu |
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Office: HH361 Phone: x36543 |
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Education |
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| 1991 | Ph.D., History of American Civilization | |
| University of Delaware | ||
| 1983 | M.A., History | |
| College of William and Mary | ||
| 1980 | B.A., History and American Studies | |
| Simmons College | ||
Experience |
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| 1992- | Salisbury University | |
| 1987-1990 | University of Delaware | |
| 1984 -1989 | Old Sturbridge Village | |
| 1980 - 1983 | Colonial Williamsburg | |
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| 1997 | Outstanding Faculty Advisor | |
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Office of Grants and Sponsored Research, Salisbury State University; grant supported architectural fieldwork. | |
| 1989 | Old Sturbridge Village Fellowship in Architectural history. | |
| 1989
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Abbott Lowell Cummings Award presented to Old Sturbridge Village Research Department for the Bixby house exhibit; I was a member of the research team. | |
Teaching and Research Interests |
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| American Social and Cultural History
Vernacular Architecture and Material Culture |
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Teaching and Advising |
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Currently tenure-track,
associate professor of history at Salisbury University.
Teaching duties include History of World Civilization (required for
all students), American surveys, vernacular architecture, material culture
studies, research methodology, and internship supervision.
Faculty advisor for Salisbury University chapter of Habitat for Humanity. The campus chapter won the Student Government Association award for community service spring 1997. In 2001 the campus chapter won both Outstanding Registered Student Organization and Community Service awards. Also in 2001, the chapter for the second time constructed an entire house in a single academic year.
Directed STARS-Habitat new student program, 1997 and 1998. Directing the STARS Habitat option involves more than being with the students one week in August. I had to schedule all events, write all work orders, and handle problems that arose.
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