About

I’m an author and historian based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Since February 2020 I’ve worked at the Grand Rapids Public Library. My first position was at the in the Grand Rapids History Center where I focused on preservation of born-digital materials and further developing our digital collections. I am currently in our Information Systems department managing platforms and developing internal systems to help staff find and use information.

I hold a Ph.D. in U.S. History from the University of Notre Dame. My first book examined the forebears of a religious group we call “evangelicals” and their relationship to modern business techniques. Much of my research and writing has dealt with related topics. From 2017-2019, I conducted research on Progressive-Era Protestant Liberals with a generous grant from the Louisville Institute.

I’m currently editing a paper recently given at the University of Geneva on role that print culture and historical consciousness played in the emergence of fundamentalism. I’m also working on a manuscript that explains and models historical thinking for non-academics from religious backgrounds.

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