The second half of the year got off to a stellar start for Jeff McClurken ’94, UMW associate professor and chair of history and American studies. In July, McClurken was named website review editor for the quarterly Journal of American History, the leading scholarly publication in that field. In August, he received UMW’s J. Christopher Bill Outstanding Faculty Service Award for his contributions to digital history efforts, his commitment to incorporating technology in the classroom, and his service as chair of multiple University committees. The honor also recognized McClurken for his efforts in the community, with the public school systems and the Central Rappahannock Regional Library, and for the lectures he delivers across the country. In late September, C-SPAN recorded his U.S. History in Film class discussion of Gone With the Wind for possible inclusion on a future segment of American History TV’s Lectures in History. Other recent honorees on campus include: • … [Read more...]