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Graduate Placement

The Department of History at the University of Maryland has been conferring graduate degrees since 1927.

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The University of Maryland is the flagship campus of the University System of Maryland and the original 1862 land-grant institution in Maryland. It is one of the 61 members of the Association of American Universities (AAU) and one of 157 US institutions granting the Doctorate in history (PhD).   The Department of History conferred its first Master of Arts (MA) in history in 1927 and its first Doctorate (PhD) in 1937.  In 1979, the Department began to confer a dual Master of Arts degree in history and library science. The graduate program has conferred 1148 Master of Arts (MA) degrees and 450 Doctoral (phD) degrees.

Degree Programs: Three: Master of Arts (MA); Doctorate PhD); dual-degree History & Library Science (MA)

Certificate Programs: Two: Museum Scholarship & Material Culture; Historic Preservation)

In US News and World Report's America's Best Graduate Schools, the UMD History graduate program was ranked 27th overall in the nation, second in the African-American subfield.

Below is some placement information from our MA, dual-degree history and library science HiLS MA) and PhD graduates.  The list includes academic and non-academic positions.

MA Placement

2023

  • Bowrey, Briceno: Current Doctoral Student, University of Maryland, College Park
  • Dauphin, Edward: History Instructor, United States Naval Academy
  • Sly, Jordan: Current Doctoral Student, University of Maryland, College Park
  • Trombley, Josiah: French and History Teacher, Middletown High School 

2021

  • Mark, Maytal: Current Doctoral Student, Hebrew and Judaic Studies, New York University
  • Matheny, Michael: Instructor, American History Division, United States Military Academy
  • Misukanis, Nicholas: Current Doctoral Student, University of Maryland, College Park
  • Piper, Alexandra: Program Coordinator, President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities

2020

  • Aaron, Judith: Current Doctoral Student, University of Maryland, College Park
  • Brown, Christopher: Legislative Liaison, City of Indianapolis
  • Castillo, Alexis: Enrollment Services Coordinator, Bowie State University
  • Flaherty, Morgan: Technical Writer, Oracle 
  • Schmitt, Kathryn: Guest Services Manager, Port Discovery Children’s Museum
  • Zaman, Asad: Current Doctoral Student, Department of Near Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures at the Ohio State University

2018

  • Aldridge, Guy: Competitive Intelligence Analyst, Goodwin Global Law Firm
  • Calhoun, John Jacob: Current Doctoral Student, University of Virginia
  • Daniels, Catherine: Inquiry and Communications Coordinator, St. Catherine University
  • Gill, Natalie: Consultant at IHC Globa
  • Gitlin, Jackelyn: Current JD Candidate at University of Maryland, Francis King Carey School of Law and Lecturer, Washington College

2017

  • Bailey, Roger: Current Doctoral Student, University of Maryland, College Park
  • Jordan, Sylvia: Instructor, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland
  • Klein, Joshua: Current Doctoral Student, University of Maryland, College Park
  • Mahoney, Nicole: Current Doctoral Student, University of Maryland, College Park
  • Patel, Shradha:  U.S. Navy
  • Slavik, Jordan: Current Doctoral Student, University of Maryland, College Park

2016

  • Abney, Ann: Archivist, National Archives II, College Park, Maryland
  • Brulhart, Hugo: Current Doctoral Student, University of Maryland, College Park
  • Carrano, Joseph: National Digital Stewardship Resident, Georgetown University Library, Georgetown University, Washington D.C.
  • Holness, Lucien: Current Doctoral Student, University of Maryland, College Park
  • Swaim, Carylyn: Director of Exhibits and Interpretive Planning, History Associates Incorporated, Rockville, Maryland

2015

  • Getway, Sean: Senior Instructor, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland
  • Merrell, Brian: Defense Analyst, United States Department of Defense, Washington, D.C.
  • Michalak, Lauren: Current Doctoral Student, University of Maryland, College Park
  • Overdoff-Ferriol, Gabriela: Teacher, District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, D.C.
  • Raphael, Tali: Preschool Teacher, Temple Emanuel Early Childhood Center, Kensington, Maryland
  • Staedtler, Rene: Current Doctoral Student, University of Maryland, College Park
  • Tanner, Kerry: Current Doctoral Student, University of Maryland, College Park
  • Walker, Rachel: Current Doctoral Student, University of Maryland, College Park

2014

  • Devris, Justin: Contract Administrator, Discovery Communications, Silver Spring, Maryland
  • Leininger, Derek: Current Doctoral Student, University of Maryland, College Park
  • Warner, Kris: Researcher, SEIU, Houston, Texas

2013

  • Abrahim, Zeinab: Communications and Training Specialist, Center for 
  • Diversity and Health Equity, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington
  • Cohen, Adam: Special Education Teacher, The Auburn School, Baltimore, Maryland
  • Karr, Dennis: Operating Resource, Baird Capital, Sykesville, Maryland
  • Pitrof, Tyler: Current Doctoral Student, University of Maryland, College Park
  • Prescott, Sonia: Reference Assistant, Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Reul, Nathaniel: Budget Fellow, New York State Division of the Budget, Albany, New York

History and Library Science Placement

2024

  • Conant, Charlotte: Archives Technician, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
  • Forschler, Andrew: Maryland State Archives
  • Gutmann Fuentes, Andrea: Current Doctoral Student, University of Maryland, College Park
  • Taylor, Erin: Sales and Event Planning Coordinator, TCMA for Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
  • Verkouw, Clay: USMC Logistics Officer, United States Marine Corps

2023

  • Buser, Allison: Reference Assistant, Library of Congress
  • Frazier, Emily: Collections Data Assessment Coordinator, McKeldin Library, University of Maryland, College Park
  • LaRoche, Matthew: Current Doctoral Student, University of Virginia
  • Santos, James: Literacy Awards Administrative Support Assistant, Library of Congress
  • Snyder, Elaina: Intern, Association for Heritage Preservation of the Americas (APOYOnline), Apprenticeship

2021

  • Kirschenmann, Rachael: Digital Asset Contractor, Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum
  • Ludewig, Sara: Accessioning and Processing Archivist, American Folklife Center (Library of Congress)
  • Sonneman, Jane: Project Archivist, Stanford Hoover Institute Library and Archive, Stanford University
  • Treadwell, Charlotte: Resource Database Curator, United Ways of Vermont
  • Wachtel, Jennifer: Archivist, History Associates Incorporated

2020

  • Arellano, Alan: Digital Archivist, Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

2019

  • Aughenbaugh, Kendall: Digital Services Archivist, Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens

2018

  • Bucacink, Ian: Archivist and Technical Librarian, American Society of Landscape Architects
  • Durham, Erin: Reference and Instruction Librarian

2017

  • Fairchild, Christina: Archives Technician, National Archives II, College Park, Maryland
  • Kibler, Austin: Research Librarian, Williams and Connolly, Washington, D.C.
  • McVey, Julie Nicole: Online Content Specialist, National Center for Biotechnology Information, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, Maryland

2016

  • Greene, Patricia: Wellcome Librarian, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
  • Greene, Richard: Archivist, Still Pictures, National Archives II, College Park, Maryland
  • Gunn, Allison: Research Analyst, Homeland Security and Justice, US Government Accountability Office, Washington D.C.
  • Inge, Lindsay: First Year Experience Librarian, Teaching and Learning Services, McKeldin Library, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
  • O'Hern, Megan: Archivist, History Associates Incorporated, Rockville, Maryland

2015

  • Haynes, Caitlin: Reference Archivist, National Anthropological and Human Studies Film Archives, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
  • Stahl, Matthew: University Archivist, University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California
  • Stump, Tyler: Archivist, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

2014

  • Fronk-Giordano, Catherine: Supervisory Archivist, Stars and Stripes, Washington D.C.
  • Hyman, Elizabeth: HIAS Project Processing Archivist Assistant, American Jewish Historical Society, New York City, New York
  • Jensen, Sine Hwang: Asian American and Comparative Ethnic Studies Librarian, Ethnic Studies Library, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California
  • Nuriddin, Ayah: Assistant Professor, Yale University

2013

  • Aras, Kate: Library Technician, United States Army, Arlington, VA
  • Behringer, Ashley: Processing Technician, Film Department, National Archives II, College Park, MD
  • Cerullo, Michelle: Awards and Communications Coordinator, Graduate School, Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois
  • Hawk, Amanda: Athletics Archivist, Hornbake Library, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
  • Krueger, Meghan: Research Analyst, University of Cincinnati Foundation, Cincinnati, Ohio
  • McKee, Madeline: Technical Product Specialist, Proquest, Seattle, Washington
  • Sturm, Charlotte: Archivist, National Archives II, College Park, Maryland
  • Wells, Caitlin: Collection Services Librarian, Special Collections Library, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

PhD Placement

2024

  • Angle Maguire, Caroline: Adjunct Professor of History, Sacred Heart University
  • Brahms, Darien: US History Teacher, Berkshire School
  • Fanning, Charlie: Lecturer and Undergraduate Research Coordinator, University of Florida
  • Hess, Sophie: Lecturer, Goucher College
  • Messersmith, Thomas: History Instructor, Wallace State Community College 

2023

  • Callahan, Shawn: Davis Defense Group, Marine Corps University's College of Distance Education and Training
  • Cranford, Dustin: Latin Teacher, McLean School
  • Litvak, Derek: Barra Postdoctoral Fellowship, McNeil Center for Early American Studies
  • Maxson, Stanley: GIS consult, Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri)
  • Michalak, Lauren: Field Experience Coordinator, Michigan State's James Madison College

2022

  • Dye, Dusty: Lecturer, University of West Georgia
  • González, Sabrina: Assistant Professor, Washington State University - Tri-Cities
  • Slavik, Jordan: Special Agent , Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Buffalo Cybercrimes Task Force
  • Wicks-Allen, Jessica: Assistant Professor, Arizona State University's New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
  • Yavuzer, Gamze: Associate Lecturer, St. Andrews University

2021

  • Bailey, Roger: Copie Hill Civil War Fellow, American Battle Field Trust
  • Birch, Kevin: Assistant Professor, Salisbury University
  • Levey, Eben: Assistant Professor, Alfred University

2020

  • Fischer, Matthias: Program Officer, State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program, World Learning
  • Frank, Laura: Director of the Contemporary Jewish Life Department, American Jewish Committee
  • Mahoney, Nicole: Public Historian at the Institute for Thomas Paine Studies (ITPS), Iona University
  • Shapiro, Justin: Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship in Climate Change Education and Communication at Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment

2019

  • Abu Sarah, Christiane-Marie: Assistant Professor of History, Eskine College
  • Allen, Jonathan: Postdoc, Roshan Institute for Persian Studies, University of Maryland, College Park
  • Bearden, Joshua: Professor of History, Los Medanos College
  • Holness, Lucien: Assistant Professor, PennState

2018

  • Morningstar, James: Adjunct Professor of Military History, Georgetown University and Instructor of MISC 313 American Military History, Georgetown University Army ROTC Department
  • Walker, Rachel: Assistant Professor, University of Hartford
  • Wessell, Erin: Director of Recruitment and Outreach Programs, A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park

2017

  • Bland, Robert: Assistant Professor, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
  • Frechette, Joseph: Historian, US Army Intelligence and Security Command, Ft. Belvoir, Virginia
  • Polo y la Borda Ramos, Adolfo: Instructor, University of Tubingen, Tubingen, Germany
  • Towle, Ashley: Adjunct Professor, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine

2016

  • Hutchinson, Robert: Lecturer, Cleveland State University
  • Jackson, Thanayi: Assistant Professor, California Polytechnic State University
  • Mitrojorgji, Lejnar: Lecturer, University of Maryland, College Park
  • Moura, Shawn Alexander: Senior Content Analyst, Hanover Research, Arlington, Virginia
  • Richter, Daniel Alex: Lecturer, University of Maryland, College Park
  • Williams, Glenn: Senior Historian, US Army Center of Military History, Washington, D.C.

2015

  • Benjamen, Alda: Postdoctoral Researcher, Penn Cultural Heritage Center, University of Pennsylvania Museum
  • Burghart, William: Lecturer, University of Washington, Tacoma
  • Doster, Dennis Anthony: Black History Program Manager, PG County Department of Parks and Recreation, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
  • Finkelstein, Allison: Historian, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Washington, D.C.
  • Furman, Joshua: Stanford and Joan Alexander Postdoctoral Fellow, Jewish Studies, Rice University, Houston, Texas
  • Goldstein, Mark: Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues, US Government Accountability Office, Washington D.C.
  • Guthorn, Harrison Brent: Senior Program Officer, Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center, Washington, D.C.
  • Guthrie, Jason: Director, Strategic Engagements, Resigility LLC, Fairfax, Virginia
  • Moore, Scott: Assistant Professor, Eastern Connecticut University, Willimantic, Connecticut
  • Townsend, Brandi Ann: Instructor, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Santiago, Chile and Diego Portales University, Santiago, Chile
  • Walker, Joshua: Professor, Bard High School Early College, Cleveland
  • Windham, Anna Lane: Associate Director, Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor, Georgetown University, Washington D.C.

2014

  • Brideau, Jeffrey: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Institute for Water Resources, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
  • Bundy, Lauren: Assistant Professor, Merrimack College, North Andover, Massachusetts
  • Duncan, Stephen: Assistant Professor, Bronx Community College, New York City, New York
  • Gibson, Paul: Senior Content Director, Hanover Research, Arlington, Virginia
  • Gustafson, Reid: Lecturer, University of Maryland, College Park
  • Hosseini, Fatemeh: Lecturer, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
  • Houghton, Vincent: Historian and Curator, International Spy Museum

2013

  • Cohen, Theodore: Assistant Professor, Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri
  • Franklin, Jonathan: Director of Research, Charles G. Koch Foundation, Arlington, Virginia
  • Heerman, M. Scott: Associate Professor, University of Miami
  • Henderson, Robert: Writer and Analyst, Sage Computing, Reston, Virginia
  • Hinnershitz, Stephanie: Assistant Professor, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio
  • Orisich, Shari: Assistant Professor, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina
  • Rutenberg, Amy Jennifer: Assistant Professor and Co-Coordinator, Social Studies Education Program, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
  • Shelton, Jon: Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Green Bay, Wisconsin
  • Walsh, Sarah: Lecturer in History, University of Melbourne

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