Faculty Research Interests
Our faculty excels as researchers and teachers. We have published books and articles with the world's top presses and academic journals. Our research has been supported by prestigious external funding agencies, and many faculty have won prizes for their publications. We are also involved in numerous projects that bring historical knowledge and insight to the wider world.
Research Areas
Geographic Location
- Africa: Sundiata Djata, Ismael Montana
- Asia: E. Taylor Atkins, Aurore Candier, Trude Jacobsen Gidaszewski, Eric Jones
- Europe: Sean Farrell, Damián Fernández, Valerie Garver, Vera Lind, Brian Sandberg
- Latin America: Kristin Huffine
- United States: Christina Abreu, Stanley Arnold, Bradley Bond, Sundiata Djata, Rosemary Feurer, Aaron Fogleman, Eric Hall, Natalie Joy, Amanda Littauer
Time Period
- Ancient: Damián Fernández
- Medieval: Valerie Garver
- Early Modern: Kristin Huffine, Vera Lind, Brian Sandberg
- Modern: E. Taylor Atkins, Aurore Candier, Sundiata Djata, Sean Farrell, Trude Jacobsen Gidaszewski, Eric Jones, Ismael Montana
- Colonial (United States): Aaron Fogleman
- 19th Century (United States): Bradley Bond, Rosemary Feurer, Natalie Joy
- 20th Century (United States): Christina Abreu, Stanley Arnold, Sundiata Djata, Rosemary Feurer, Eric Hall, Amanda Littauer
Topical Themes
- Atlantic World: Sundiata Djata, Sean Farrell, Aaron Fogleman, Kristin Huffine, Vera Lind, Brian Sandberg
Contact
Department of History
Zulauf 715
Phone: 815-753-0131
Email: history@niu.edu
Our office is open Monday through Thursday, from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., except for a daily lunch break from noon-1 p.m.
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