The History Department at ISU
History Professors publish new books
Laura Woodworth-Ney and Erika Kuhlman have both published important new books in 2008. Woodworth-Ney's offering is titled Women in the American West and is her third book on Idaho history. Kuhlman's book, Reconstructing Patriarchy after the Great War: Women, Gender, and Postwar Reconciliation between Nations is also her third publication. Both women have published numerous articles and reviews in scholarly venues, more...
TIG Grant
A Technology Incentive Grant was awarded to Barry Maheras and the History department for the redesigning of History 118, United States History and Culture. Maheras will be directing the design and creation of an interactive approach to studying history including role playing activities and adventures.
Professor Jack Owens awarded $394,000 grant for ISU's role in an international, collaborative research program.
Owens’ research group will examine the evolution of cooperation among merchants and between merchants and other groups, with particular attention to the commercial networks of importance to the global domains of Iberian monarchies during the first global age, 1400-1800, more...
Of Note:
The new Tech Lab in LA 326 is under construction and the equipment has begun to arrive. The Mac Lab is a cooperative venture with the Mass Communications Department, more...