I am a historian who lives and works in the San Francisco Bay Area. I received my PhD in History from the University of California, Davis in 2021 and have taught at several institutions in the region since 2015. I currently teach History at the University of San Francisco and Global Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. Before studying at UC Davis, I obtained my master's degree in History from Loyola University Chicago (2015) and my bachelor's degree in History and African and Black Diaspora Studies from DePaul University Chicago (2012).
You can click on the "Research" tab to see a list of my academic work, including publications, presentations, sources of funding, and service to the field. My scholarship focuses on the early-modern Atlantic World (c. 1492 - 1820) with an emphasis on connections between West Africa, Western Europe, and the Caribbean in the second half of the eighteenth century. For an accessible introduction to my work, I recommend this short article from the online news site The Conversation and this short article from the academic blog Uncommon Sense.
You can click on the "Teaching" tab to see a list of my work in education, including classes I am currently teaching and have taught in the past. My teaching specialties include African History, World History, and Global Studies. As an educator, I am a supporter of contingent faculty and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in academia. I am also a proud dues-paying member of several faculty unions. Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] if you'd like to talk about research or teaching. Thanks for visiting.
You can click on the "Research" tab to see a list of my academic work, including publications, presentations, sources of funding, and service to the field. My scholarship focuses on the early-modern Atlantic World (c. 1492 - 1820) with an emphasis on connections between West Africa, Western Europe, and the Caribbean in the second half of the eighteenth century. For an accessible introduction to my work, I recommend this short article from the online news site The Conversation and this short article from the academic blog Uncommon Sense.
You can click on the "Teaching" tab to see a list of my work in education, including classes I am currently teaching and have taught in the past. My teaching specialties include African History, World History, and Global Studies. As an educator, I am a supporter of contingent faculty and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in academia. I am also a proud dues-paying member of several faculty unions. Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] if you'd like to talk about research or teaching. Thanks for visiting.
Photo credit Emelie Tang (8/26/2025)
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