The Center supports world history as a field of advanced study through research, graduate training, and professional development. The scope of world history, as defined at the Center, includes comparative, interactive and synthetic approaches. 

The World History Center supports basic and applied research, multimedia production, seminars, and publication. In association with the Department of History, the Center supports study of world history at Ph.D., M.A., and undergraduate levels. 

The World History Resource Center provides resources for teachers of world history, programs of professional development for secondary teachers, and publications for teachers. In association with the School of Education, the Resource Center supports training and internships for new teachers.


Director: Patrick Manning
Associate Director: H. Parker James
Director of Educational Development: Heidi Roupp
World History Center and Resource Center Staff
and Associates


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Advisory Board members