Biography I am a historian-in-training and a Ph.D. student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. I study the evolution of fatherhood as a heuristic device to understand broader socio-ideological transfigurations in twentieth-century Germany. At a time when authoritarianism resurges with paternalistic overtones, through my research I attempt to reconceptualize fascism beyond the architectures of a simplistic …
Biography I am interested in Asian American women’s activism during the late 20th Century. Currently, my research focuses on Third World organizing and disillusionment in the California Bay Area. Education B.A., History, Georgetown University, 2025 Field Selected Awards
Biography Biography My dissertation, “Gateway to Community: Ethnic Mexican Place-Making in California’s San Joaquin Valley, 1965-1995,” centers the everyday socio-cultural life and leisure experiences of ethnic Mexican women as critical strides in redefining the identity of the San Joaquin Valley. Located in the heart of California, the San Joaquin Valley has remained a hyper-invisible landscape …
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Biography I am pursuing a joint Ph.D. in History and History of Science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. I study the social, intellectual, and institutional history of science in medieval and early modern Europe. My particular interests include the relationship between science and religion, the institutions and patronage that supported scientific work, and the role …
Biography Biography My research explores histories of gender and subject formation in postcolonial India, specifically the representation of the ideal Indian Man in films, 1950s- 1970s. The young nation-state exercised its positional superiority by forming ideals distant from the margins, and homogenous cultural articulations, contributing to the idea of national cohesion. I’m looking into the …
Biography Biography I study counterinsurgency, nationalism, and the development of social sciences in modern Latin America. My current research is centered on the history and politics of archaeological fieldwork in Guatemala. I’m particularly interested in understanding how archaeological sites became contested grounds upon which various actors staked claims concerning national identity and political opposition in …
I am a joint PhD student in History and Education Policy Studies at UW–Madison. Broadly, I am interested in the history of American education during the twentieth century. More specifically I am interested in structural inequality in education, the relationships between schools and their local communities, and the limitations of using education as a tool …
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Biography Biography My research focuses on provincial governance during the ancient Roman Republic and Empire. My specific interests include piracy, banditry, and internal security during this time period. Education B.A., University of Wisconsin, M.A. Indiana University Field Courses Taught as Instructor