Jeffrey S. Cole, Ph.D.
Office Phone: 6757
jscole@geneva.edu
Disciplines/Field of Instruction
- American History
- Social Studies Methods
- Humanities
Degrees Received
- Ph.D., 1998, Bowling Green State University
- M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction, 1991, Lynchburg College
- B.A. History, 1989, Lynchburg College
Courses Taught
- HIS 201 - Introduction to Historical Studies
- HIS 250, 251, 252 - US History I, II, and III
- HIS 351- History of US Foreign Policy
- HIS 401 - World War II
- HIS 401 - Genocide
- HIS 422 - History & Theory
- HUM 303 - Perspectives: Faith, Culture, Identity
- HUM 304 - Italy—includes travel component
- HUM 304 - The Worth of Water
- SSC 403 - Social Studies Teaching Methods
Presentations/Publications
- “New Ph.D.s on the Teaching Job Market: Advice from Both Sides of the Trenches.” Panel, American Historical Association Annual Conference, 2008
- “Remembering to Forget: History, Memory, and Forgiveness,” Geneva College, 2006
- “What is a Governor’s School and Why is it Important?” Presentation with Jean Olson and Mary Daley at the New England Conference on Gifted and Talented Education, 2005
- “Residence Life Issues.” Presentation with Sheryl A.M. Johnson at the National Conference on Governor’s Schools, 2004
- “Sharing Great Ideas about Writing Across the Curriculum.” Presentation with Lori Mills at the Appalachian College Association’s Technology Summit, 2002
- “On Lynchburg’s Doorstep: The Hill City’s Transient Challenge During the Great Depression.” Presentation for the Center for the History and Culture of Central Virginia’s series on the Great Depression; session integrated my research with research in primary documents performed by King College students enrolled in Professional Historian course, 2002
- “Teaching in Governor’s School” (panelist), National Conference on Governor’s Schools, 2000
- “FDR and the Unreconstructed Rebel: Carter Glass, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and the New Deal.” Inaugural lecture for the King College Tadlock Society Lecture Series, 2000
Current Projects
- Transiency During the Great Depression: Study of transiency and the New Deal’s response to it through the Federal Transient Program.
Awards & Distinctions Received
- Excellence in Teaching Award (2008-2009), Geneva College
- Excellence in Teaching Award nominee (2003-2004 and 2004-2005), Geneva College
- Research Fellow, Center for the History and Culture of Central Virginia (1997-1998), Lynchburg College
- Bernard Sternsher Award for Outstanding Doctoral Teaching Fellow (1996-1997), Bowling Green State University
- Graduate College Teaching Award (1995),Bowling Green State University
- Non-Service Fellowship in History (Fall 1997), Bowling Green State University
- Graduate Assistantship, History Department (1993-1997), Bowling Green State University
- Bickner Award in History (1988), Lynchburg College
Affiliations, e.g., membership in professional organizations, etc.
- American Historical Association
