Edwards, Kathryn A

Professor

I teach Renaissance and Reformation European history (c. 1400-1700), with special interests in the history of frontiers, religion, families, and folklore.

Biographical Profile

College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
History
Tenure Status
Tenured

International Activity

International Activities
Yes
Type of Activity
Research, Service
Countries
Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Institutional Focus Areas
Arts and Humanities
Extended Residence in Foreign Country
Yes (Ireland)
Speaks Non-English Language
Yes (French, German, Italian, Spanish)

Interest Background

Do you include students in your research?
None
Interest Keywords
religion, ghosts, folklore, christianity, frontiers
Institutional Focus Areas
Arts and Humanities
Personal Focus Areas
History of religion, popular belief, families, and cities. Frontier life

Professional Preparation(Education & Training)

Dates Institution Location Degree Field of Study
1986 Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland B.A. Honors History
12/1989 - 05/1993 University of California Berkeley PhD early modern european history

Positions & Appointments

Dates Description Institution/Entity
1993 - 1999 Assistant Professor (tenure track), History Department, University of Southern Mississippi
1999 Assistant to Associate Professor (tenured June 2002), History Department, University of South Carolina
Miscellaneous instructional and research positions held at the University of California, Berkeley, while I was a graduate student

Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships

Dates Type Description Foundation/Entity
2011 Award Distinguished Senior Fellow European Institute for Advanced Study
2012 Award Distinguished Gues Fellow Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Studies
The two sections below (Awards and Pending Proposals) are only viewable by PIs, business managers, chairs, and deans.
CV last updated on