Biography

After graduating with degrees in History and Classical Humanities from Miami University, I spent the next few years far removed from academia. It was my experience outside the classroom, which instilled in me the significance of academic inquiry, and the potential impact of historical scholarship more specifically. While volunteering in a refugee camp, I was a constant witness to the creation of historical documents. I wanted to know who decided what records of any given event survived. I was curious to know how anyone might archive the records of displaced peoples and who had access to those records. Upon my return, I decided to pursue dual-master’s degrees in both History and Archive Management at Simmons University, to better understand how the information sciences inform the humanities. As I pursue a PhD in History, my focus remains on transnational events and displaced peoples not only as subjects of inquiry but as individuals with a unique admittance into the archival record who provide a significant perspective on collecting practice. It is my belief that the questions we ask of the past inform the questions we ask of ourselves. I am honored and grateful for the opportunity to join the Gates Cambridge community!

Previous Education

Simmons University History 2022
Miami University History, Classical Humanities 2015