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James Madison University

History Arts and Culture Social Science Cultural History Modern History Film Studies Performing Arts Urban Studies and Planning

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5.04/23/2026

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Professor Kristen McCleary serves as Professor of History at James Madison University, having joined the department as Assistant Professor in 2004, promoted to Associate Professor in 2010, and to full Professor in 2024. Prior to her tenure at JMU, she held a position as Visiting Assistant Professor in the Honors College at the University of Oregon from 2003 to 2004. McCleary earned her Ph.D. in Latin American History from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2002, an M.A. in History from UCLA in 1997, an M.A. in Latin American Studies from UCLA in 1991, and a B.A. in English and American Literature with minors in Visual Studies and Spanish from the University of California, San Diego in 1988. Her research specializations encompass popular culture in Argentina, Latin American theater and film, and cultural relations between Latin America and the United States. Her fields and specialties include Latin American history, urban culture, film, and photography. McCleary teaches courses in Latin American history, world history, and urban cultural history.