Laura Wood
Northern Virginia Community College
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Academic Profile
Academic Background: Ph.D. in Modern European/Military History, Texas Christian University (1996); M.A. in International Relations/Comparative Politics, University of North Texas; B.A. in Comparative Studies, TCU (1984).
Research Interests: Military history, modern European history, and political science with a focus on war memorials and public memory.
Appointments: Professor of History and Government, Tarrant County College; Adjunct Professor in Political Science, Texas Christian University.
Awards: Minnie Stevens Piper Professor (2001), TCC Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (2001), NEH Teaching Development Fellowship (2010).
Publications: Creator of the online War MemorialHQ teaching database; articles on war memorials and historical pedagogy.
Additional Contributions: Director and co-founder of the Afghanistan/Iraq War Memorial at Tarrant County College.