Position:
Professor of History at Fitchburg State University
Work:
Fitchburg State University
since 1992
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Professor of History
University of Helsinki
Jan 1999 - Jan 2000
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Visiting Professor of North American History
University of Turku
1995 - 1995
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Visiting Lecturer
Historic New England
Jan 1992 - Jan 1993
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Site Manager, Barrett House
Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum
1973 - 1988
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Curator of Household Accessories &Tablewares
Education:
University of Delaware 1988 - 1992
PhD, History of American Civilization
University of Denver 1968 - 1970
BA, Art
Vassar College 1966 - 1968
Attended 1966-1969, Art History
Columbia School 1960 - 1966
Skills:
American dining rituals and foodways, Material Culture, 19th c. American silver and silverplate, American domestic furnishings, 18th & 19th c., Curatorial practice, American Colonial Revial, Women's Studies, Museum Collections, Food History, American History, Public History, Exhibit Development, Curating, 19th c. American glass, Cultural History, Educational Technology, University Teaching, Curriculum Design, Research, Study Abroad Programs, Academic Advising, Mac OS, Databases, Non-profit Leadership, Non-profit Program Development, Cataloging, Social Media, Digital Photography
Interests:
Educational technology, culinary history, GIS, gardening, Brittany Spaniels, Italy, local history, politics
Honor & Awards:
Faculty Award for Research and Scholarship, Fitchburg State University, May 2012
Languages:
French, Italian, Finnish (only enough to talk about the weather and buy ham from the butcher)