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Sarah Ifft Decker
… texts, chronicles, saints’ lives, law codes) and visual materials (painting, manuscript illumination, tapestry, … Hands  received the  2024 La corónica International Book Award . I am currently working on two new book projects. The … and southern France. This book will consider the different ways in which Jewish men and women manipulated Christian …
Professor Decker teaches history courses on the Middle Ages around the world, particularly Europe and the Middle East.
Charles McKinney
… each of my classes, I encourage my students to approach the material with the spirit of critical inquiry and … I can find that will give my students a sense of how life was lived by those in the past. Most of my courses … the Black Freedom Struggle  (Vanderbilt University Press), was co-edited with my colleague Francoise Hamlin and …
Dr. McKinney's research covers the civil rights movement and African American politics. His courses emphasize historical thinking and civic engagement.
Internships
… events; Writes/edits branding school and communication material, as need be; develops and coordinates event … for newsletter and other publications; conduct public awareness presentations; conduct outreach activities … encourage individual and artistic expression, create an awareness of local interests, and promote community …
Robert Saxe
… in 20th Century US history, specifically focusing on war and society and US politics.  In the majority of my … a historical problem or set of questions for investigation. Was World War II truly a "Good War"? Does the American Dream truly … in 20th Century US history, specifically focusing on war and society and US politics.  In the majority of my …
Prof. Saxe teaches courses in 20th Century US history, specifically focusing on war and society and US politics.
Erika David Parr
… of graphs and formal mathematical language, as well as ways to promote conceptual learning that centers student … Parr, E. D. , Sencindiver, B., & Ely, R. (2024). Ways students interpret points and positions in graphs of … and location-thinking: An empirical study of two ways students visualize points and reason about graphs in …
Dr. Parr's research focuses on undergraduate students' interpretations of graphs and formal mathematical language, and ways to promote conceptual learning.
William Eckenhoff
… researchers hands-on experience with modern inorganic and materials chemistry techniques while contributing to broader … Complexes. Inorg. Chem . 2018 , 57(3), 1148-1157. Dewar, J. C.; Thakur, A. S.; Brennessel, W. W.; Cafiero, M.L.; … Chemistry: Inorganic chemistry, electrochemistry, and renewable energy …
Dr. Eckenhoff is a synthetic inorganic chemist specializing in the synthesis of copper, iron, cobalt, nickel and molybdenum complexes.
Courtenay Harter
… Placement Music Theory Exam and also published teaching materials and resources through the College Board (in the … Placement Music Theory Exam and also published teaching materials and resources through the College Board (in the …
Associate Professor Courtenay Harter currently teaches music theory, oboe & English horn, and coaches chamber music at Rhodes College in Memphis, TN.
Marcus Pohlmann
… College, Denver University, Colorado State University, and was the first political scientist to teach in the Soviet Union as a Fulbright Senior Lecturer. He was at Rhodes from 1986 to 2018 where he chaired the … winningest coach in intercollegiate mock trial history, and was named to the American Mock Trial Association’s Coaches …
Dr. Pohlmann was at Rhodes from 1986 to 2018, where he chaired the Dept of Political Science and coached the nation's winningest Mock Trial team.
Tim Huebner
… a range of courses on the South and the American Civil War and Reconstruction era, and it’s why I have written … over time. My 2016 book,   Liberty and Union:  The Civil War Era and American Constitutionalism,   a Choice … how African Americans advocated an agenda of freedom during wartime—how they sought not just emancipation, but the full …
Dr. Tim Huebner teaches courses on the South, American Civil War, and Reconstruction, as well as the U.S. Constitution and the history of the Supreme Court,
Africana Studies Resources
… visit the library site . Collections, Journals and Research Materials African.Americana is a new blog dedicated to … Presents Dr. Michael Eric Dyson , "Come Hell or High Water, Hurricane Katrina and the Color of Disaster" (April … Presents Dr. Michael Eric Dyson , "Come Hell or High Water, Hurricane Katrina and the Color of Disaster" (April …
The Rhodes library offers access to many electronic collections that are helpful for students researching topics in African American Studies.