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Faculty
Our department promotes friendly and comfortable access and persudes students to take advantage of the opportunities to meet and discuss with faculty. Please contact us if you have any questions.
- Edy Parsons, 2005-
Assistant Professor of History
B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Iowa State University
eparsons@mtmercy.edu
Edy Parsons (Chair) specializes in American and East Asian History. Her expertise in both western and non-western fields allows her to introduce valuable new perspectives on the world to her students. Edy's forthcoming book, Facing the Aliens: Asian American Identity Through the Eyes of Both Cultures, 1870s - 1940s, provides an excellent example of her recent research. Her courses include Modern East Asia, Recent American History, the American Nation, and the U.S. and the Vietnam War, among others. She also has an interest in the fields of Social and Cultural history. Edy has a real gift for encouraging her students toward active participation in her classes, and she enjoys getting to know them individually.
- Jay Shuldiner, 1967-
Associate Professor of History
B.A. Brooklyn College
M.A. University of Iowa
jshuldin@mtmercy.edu
Jay Shuldiner specializes in European History. His more than thirty-five years of teaching give him an extensive knowledge of numerous fields. He currently teaches courses such as the History of the Western World, Medieval Europe, Modern Europe, Modern Britain, Imperial Russia, and the Soviet Era. Occassionally Jay offers an additional specialty course, such as a class on the Holocaust or a class on America's First and Second City: New York and Chicago. Additionally, Jay's board service at area institutions helps create opportunities for internships and special programs for dedicated students. He utilizes his multi-faceted teaching experience and service to supplement his additional role as an academic advisor.
- Allison McNeese, 1990-
Senior Lecturer, History
B.A., M.A. University of Mississippi
amcneese@mtmercy.edu
With more than twenty years of teaching experience, Allison McNeese specializes in the fields of American and Latin American History. She also has interests in Women's History and the History of Iowa, among others. She currently offers courses in all areas of American History, as well as in the history of a variety of Latin American countries, and has occasionally offered specialty topics such as an Honors course in Conspiracy Theory. Allison likes to experiment with new technological methods in her teaching, and looks forward to sharing her knowledge with her students.
For information or questions about admission, please visit the admissions Web site or e-mail admission@mtmercy.edu. Have questions about Mount Mercy's history major? You can contact Edy Parsons, department chair, at eparsons@mtmercy.edu.
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History through ADVANCE@Mount Mercy
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