Officers and Staff

Alan I Marcus

Professor

William L. Giles Distinguished Professor
Department Head

Areas of Study
History of Technology, Science and Medicine
Intellectual History
Agricultural History

Nodes of Excellence
History of Science and Technology
Agricultural, Rural and Environmental History

216 Allen Hall

aimarcus@history.msstate.edu 662-325-7075

James C. Giesen

Associate Professor

Associate Department Head
Grisham Master Teacher
Undergraduate Coordinator
Distance Education Coordinator

Areas of Study
Agricultural, Rural, Environmental History
African American History
U.S. South

Nodes of Excellence
Agricultural, Rural and Environmental History

jgiesen@history.msstate.edu 662-325-3604

Mary Kathryn Barbier

Professor

Graduate Coordinator
Co-editor, War in History

Areas of Study
Military History
American History
Europe 1870-Present
Latin America

Nodes of Excellence
War, Power, International Affairs

241 Allen Hall

mkb99@history.msstate.edu 662-325-3604

Joseph Thompson

Associate Professor

Graduate Recruiting Coordinator
History Club Advisor

Areas of Study
U.S. South
20th Century U.S.

Nodes of Excellence
Agricultural, Rural and Environmental History
War, Power, International Affairs
"Ideas, People, Place"

226 Allen Hall

jthompson@history.msstate.edu 662-325-3604

Chekila Young

Staff

Business Coordinator

208 Allen Hall

cyoung@history.msstate.edu 662-325-7076 (office) 662-769-1280 (cell)

Brenda Harris

Staff

Administrative Assistant

214 Allen Hall

bharris@history.msstate.edu 662-325-3604

Summer Bryan

Travel Coordinator
Graduate Office Assistant

208 Allen Hall

sdb619@msstate.edu 662-325-3604