Cognitive science is essentially the study of how people think — and David brings that lens to history, asking how belief systems, cognitive biases, and decision-making under uncertainty shaped the actions of historical figures and populations. His Stanford training in both cognitive science and com...

A Child Studies degree means George spent years examining how societies have treated, educated, and thought about children across different eras — a surprisingly rich entry point into broader historical themes like labor reform, public education movements, and shifting family structures. He teaches ...

Philosophy coursework at Grinnell College trained Audrey to construct and dismantle arguments — a skill that transfers directly to writing thesis-driven history essays and evaluating primary sources for bias and intent. Her epidemiology background adds another layer, since understanding how populati...

Having lived and studied across Shanghai, Belgium, and the United States, Angela brings a genuinely cross-cultural perspective to history — she can contextualize events like the Opium Wars or Cold War-era diplomacy from multiple national viewpoints, not just the Western textbook version. Her interna...

A pre-med genetics major who also reads French literature in the original — Jaya's double life across sciences and humanities means she's practiced at switching between analytical and interpretive thinking, which is exactly what history essays demand. She's particularly effective at teaching student...

Too many students think history is a subject you either remember or you don't, but it's really about building arguments from evidence — the same skill lawyers and political scientists use daily. Adam studied political science at Boston College and spent time tutoring in Boston-area high schools, whe...

Studying Political Science at the University of Minnesota means Danae lives inside historical arguments — tracing how past events shaped modern institutions, policy, and power structures. She teaches students to read primary sources critically and construct document-based essays that do more than su...

Teaching history well means teaching students to ask 'why' — why did this event follow that one, and whose perspective is missing from the textbook account? Emily's social work training sharpened her ability to analyze systems and power dynamics, which translates directly into richer discussions abo...

Katie studied history as part of her undergraduate focus on theater literature, history, and criticism, which means she approaches the subject through primary sources and cultural context rather than rote memorization of dates. She's especially strong at teaching students to analyze how events conne...

Reading history well means evaluating competing narratives, not just memorizing dates and treaties. Carey's psychology training gives her a sharp lens for analyzing primary sources — she teaches students to ask why a document was written, who it was meant to persuade, and what assumptions it reveals...