About
I am doctoral candidate in the History Department at Michigan State University where I research United States Food and Labor History, with a focus on gender and race. I am also pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Digital Humanities.
My dissertation research project, Serving it Up in the Capital City: Restaurants, Labor, and Restaurant Labor in Lansing, Michigan, 1963-2008, explores issues of race, class, and gender within the context of deindustrialization. Education
PhD in United States Food & Labor History from Michigan State University
& Graduate Certificate in Digital Humanities, 2018-2024
MLA in Gastronomy from Boston University
& Master’s Certificate in Economic Development via Sustainable Tourism Management, 2015-2018
BA in History & International Relations from Grand Valley State University
Minor in French and Specialization in Latin Classics
Internship & Study Abroad in Paris, France, May to August 2010
Study Abroad at France Langue in Nice, France, Summer 2008 Upcoming Talks and Conferences
“Serving it Up in Autotown, U.S.A.” at the Annual Meeting for the Association of Food and Society, 2023 at Boston University
Panel Leader for “Fair Labor Standards in the Boston Restaurant Industry” at the Annual Meeting for the Association of Food and Society, 2023 at Boston University
