Know Your Profs

Know Your Profs with Dr. Sara Ann Knutson

Know Your Profs with Dr. Sara Ann Knutson

In this instalment, Dr. Knutson shares why studying History is a way to embrace human diversity and a way to remind us the past is not a static place. Read on to learn more about where History can take you, and for a kind note on imposter syndrome.  

Know Your Profs with Dr. Henry Yu

Know Your Profs with Dr. Henry Yu

Dr. Henry Yu reminds us that each of us has a connection to history, and that learning to interpret our relationships to the past holds the key to untangling our individual and collective futures.

Know Your Profs with Dr. Timothy Cheek

Know Your Profs with Dr. Timothy Cheek

Dr. Timothy Cheek shares with us what triangulation has to do with working with historical documents and artifacts, why context is important to any work in the discipline of history, and why you should take a chance on at least one discipline that is new to you in first and second year.

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Know Your Profs with Department Head Dr. Bonnie Effros

In this instalment, Department Head Dr. Bonnie Effros shares with us her journey into the history of archaeology, an innovative interdisciplinary course she has planned for the future, and the responsibilities that come with the privileged platform of being a historian.

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Know Your Profs with Dr. Bradley Miller

In this instalment, Dr. Bradley Miller shares with us why he pursues collegial disagreement, what it takes to succeed in his classes, and how gaining work experience outside of academia sparked his life-long passion for the history of law. 

Know Your Profs with Dr. Hicham Safieddine

Know Your Profs with Dr. Hicham Safieddine

Professor Hicham Safieddine researches political economy and modern intellectual history with an interest in fundamental power relations. In his classrooms, he is committed to critical and engaged historical inquiry that humanizes but does not romanticize the past.

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Know Your Profs with Dr. Laura Ishiguro

In this instalment, Professor Laura Ishiguro shares with us the meticulous thoughtfulness behind her teaching, her favourite student questions, and what it means to study history. She also reminds us that learning to sit in the discomfort of not knowing with an open mind is important, no matter what you choose to do with your life.

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Know Your Profs with Dr. Coll Thrush

Who are your professors, and what do you need to know before taking their classes?
In this instalment of the Know Your Profs series, find out what what you can expect when taking a class with Professor Coll Thrush, and why it’s never too late to take a History course during your undergraduate career.