Sam’s research focuses on the diplomatic relationship between Qing China and the United States in the latter half of the nineteenth century. His approach to history draws on the stories and interactions of individuals whose actions culminate in important events.

Bachelor of Arts in History, University of Texas at El Paso, 2011-2015
Chinese Language Certificate, Tsinghua University, 2015-2016
Master of Arts in History, Mississippi State University, 2017-2019
PhD in U.S. History, Mississippi State University, 2020-Present

U.S. History Tutor in the CLASS Center, University of Texas at El Paso, 2014-2015
ESL Instructor, ABC English Academy, Beijing, 2015 - 2017
World History Graduate Teaching Assistant, Mississippi State University, 2018-2019
Athletic Academics Tutor/Mentor, Mississippi State University, 2018-2019
U.S. History Graduate Teaching Assistant, Mississippi State University, 2017 & 2020
Manuscript Assistant, Isis, Jan. 2021 - Present

Chinese History (Qing Dynasty, 1644-1912)
Nineteenth Century United States
Diplomatic History
Military History

Confucius Institute One-Year Study Abroad Scholarship, 2015-2016 (Tsinghua University, Beijing, China)
James W. Garner History Scholarship, 2017-2019