Faculty

Associate Professor of History and Theology

Degrees Earned

• University of California, Irvine, CA, Ph.D. 2012
• Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, M.Div. 2001
• Washington University, St. Louis, MO, M.A. 2001
• University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, B.A. 1996

Research Interests

• Greek and Latin literature; epic; Augustan poetry, especially Ovid; history of literature; ancient history of Greece and Rome; mythology; New Testament

Teaching Interests

• Greek and Latin language and readings; ancient history; mythology; social history; Bible; New Testament readings

Associate Professor of History and Political Thought
Director, Pre-Law Program

Degrees Earned

• Oxford University, DPhil, 2011
• Oxford University, MSt, 2007
• Oxford University, BA, 2006
• University of Colorado, JD, 1994
• University of Colorado, MBA, 1994
• Arizona State University, BS, 1989

Research Interest

• Early Modern England, Natural Law Theory, Church History

Teaching Interests

• Constitutional Law and Theory, Political Thought, Early Modern England, Church History

Chair, Department of History and Political Thought

Degrees Earned

• University of Oxford, DPhil, 2006

Research Interests

• The Ottoman Empire and Early Modern Europe, History of Christian-Muslims Relations, Political Islam

Teaching Interests

• Western Civilization, Islamic Civilization, Medieval Europe, History of Political Thought

Assistant Professor of History

Degrees Earned

• University of St Andrews, PhD, 2016
• University of St Andrews, MLitt, 2010
• Concordia University Irvine, BA, 2009

Research Interests

• Early Modern Warfare, Strategy, Austrian History, British History, War of the Spanish Succession, Fiscal-Military State

Teaching Interests

• Military History, European History, International Relations

Part-Time Resident Faculty-History

Education

• California State University-Pomona, CA, MA 2007 (Ph.D. in progress)
• Concordia College-Ann Arbor, MI, BA, 1995

Research Interests

• American History: Mid-nineteenth century America; Intellectual, urban and minority histories; Nationalism and American identity; Public history

Teaching Interests

• US History, Racial and Ethnic Minorities in America, Immigration Experiences, Historiography