VITA: CARLA H. HAY
Special Fields: Eighteenth-Century British History
Women's History
Degrees:
B.A.
Ph.D.
1964 Spalding University (Louisville, Kentucky), magna cum laude
1972 University of Kentucky
Academic Experience:
1967-1973
1970-1973
1973-1979
1979-
Cardinal Stritch College, Lecturer
Marquette University, Instructor
Marquette University, Assistant Professor
Marquette University, Associate Professor
Administrative:
Women's Studies Coordinator, 1986-1991
Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of History, 2002-2010
Teaching:
Western Civilization: prehistory to 1715
Western Civilization since 1715
Tudor England, 1485-1603
Stuart and Hanoverian Britain, 1603-1815
Modern Britain since 1815
English Constitutional and Legal History: Anglo Saxons to the Present
British Empire and Commonwealth
Women in Western Civilization, Prehistory to the Present
Graduate Colloquium: Europe 1648-1815
Graduate Colloquium: Europe 1815-1919
Gender, Sex, and the Family: An Undergraduate or Graduate Colloquium
Dissertations Directed:
Cheryl Toronto Kalny, “‘Daughters of Eve’: Female Offenders and the Criminal Justice
System, St. Paul, 1858-1929" (1989)
Mary T. Duarte, “Influences on Anglo-French Relations, 1814-1818" (1997)
Beverly Mueller, “The Depiction of Religion in Eighteenth-Century English Literature
from Swift to Johnson” (1999)
Jessica Sheetz, “‘Just Deserts’: Public and Private Institutional Responses to Poverty in
Victorian London” (1999)
Kathy Callahan, “Women, Crime, and Work: The Case of the City of London and the
County of Middlesex, 1780-1815" (2005)
Paula Dicks, “The Strange Case of Adolf Beck: Mass Media, Public Opinion, and
Criminal Justice Reform in Edwardian England” (2007)
Wayne Riggs, “Religion in Britain during the Great War: A Comparative Study of the
Church of England, the Church of Scotland, and the Roman Catholic Church” (2008)
Thomas Sobotke, “Anglo-American Reaction to the Spanish-American and Boer Wars”
(2008)
Jodi Bartley, “Sir George Thomas Staunton and Anglo-Chinese Relations in the Long
Eighteenth Century” (2009)
David Bruce, “Sir Thomas Foxwell Buxton: Victorian Reformer” (2009)
Julie Tatlock, “Gender and the Courts in London 1815-1834" (2010)
Masters Essays Directed:
Barnard Gallagher, “Edmund Burke and Theobald Wolfe Tone: Eighteenth-Century
Irishmen Seeking Justice” (1994)
Christopher Prom, “A ‘Register of The Times’: The Press as a Mirror of Popular Attitudes
and Stability in England, 1790-99" (1994)
Patrick Catel, “Fact Versus Fear: The London Corresponding Society, 1792-1798" (1997)
Kathryn Galchutt, “The British Debate on the French Revolution: The Religious
Dimension” (1997)
Craig Holliday, “‘You the Gentlemen of the Jury’: English Criminal Jurors and the
Protection of Property, 1800-1802" (1997)
Henry Blanco, “Defending Society by Defending the Constitution: A Comparison of the
Political Theories of John Adams and William Pitt the Younger” (1999)
Kevin Fox, “For the Good of the State: A Look at the Political Beliefs of Charles James
Fox and Alexander Hamilton” (1999)
Mark A. Panlener, “Matters of Honor: George Canning, James Madison and the
Negotiation of the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair, 1807-1812" (1999)
Nathan Johnson, “The Disruption of the Church of Scotland: Democracy and the
Establishment in the British Press, 1838-1843" (2005)
Jana Wrench, “1914: Through the Eyes of Women” (2005)
Heather Chisolm, “The Response of the British to the Russian Revolution” (2005)
Publications:
Books:
Author, James Burgh: Spokesman for Reform in Hanoverian England (Washington, D.C.:
University Press of America, 1979).
Co-Author (with Helen Sterk, Krista Ratcliffe, et al): Who’s Having This
Baby?:Perspectives on Birthing (East Lansing: Michigan State University Press, 2002).
Associate Editor, Trading Post to Metropolis: Milwaukee County's First 150 Years, ed.
Ralph A. Aderman (Milwaukee: Milwaukee County Historical Society, 1987).
Co-Editor (with Patricia Craddock), Studies in Eighteenth-Century Culture, 21 (East
Lansing, MI: Colleagues Press, 1991).
Co-Editor (with Patricia Craddock), Studies in Eighteenth-Century Culture, 22 (East
Lansing, MI: Colleagues Press, 1992).
Co-Editor (with Syndy Conger), Studies in Eighteenth-Century Culture, 23 (East
Lansing, MI: Colleagues Press, 1994).
Co-editor (with Syndy Conger), Studies in Eighteenth-Century Culture, 24 (Baltimore,
MD: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1995).
The Past as Prologue: Essays to Celebrate the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of ASECS, ed.
Carla H. Hay with Syndy M. Conger (New York: AMS Press, 1995).
Articles:
"Benjamin Franklin, James Burgh, and 'The Colonist's Advocate' Letters," William and
Mary Quarterly, 3d Series, 32 (January 1975): 111-24.
"The Making of a Radical: The Case of James Burgh," Journal of British Studies 18
(Spring 1979): 90-117.
"Commentary" on "Thelwall, Bentham, and Headlam: A Century of British Radical
Thought," Proceedings, Consortium on Revolutionary Europe, The University of Georgia
(1988): 418-26.
"John Sawbridge and 'Popular Politics' in Late Eighteenth Century Britain," The Historian
52 (August 1990): 551-65.
"Catharine Macaulay and the American Revolution," The Historian 56 (Winter, 1994):
301-16.
Other Essays and Entries:
"James Burgh," in Joseph O. Baylen and Norbert Gossman, editors, Biographical
Dictionary of Modern British Radicals (Sussex, England: Harvester Press, 1979), 72-76.
"John Sawbridge," in Joseph O. Baylen and Norbert Gossman, editors, Biographical
Dictionary of Modern British Radicals (Sussex, England: Harvester Press, 1979), 429-33.
“Elizabeth Montagu,” in Encyclopedia of the Enlightenment, ed., Alan Charles Kors
(Oxford University Press, 2003), 3:80-82
“James Burgh,” in Oxford DNB, vol. 8 (Oxford University Press, 2004), 781-83.
Approximately forty entries in The Historical Dictionary of Feminism, ed., Janet
Boles
and Diane Hoeveler (Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 1996).
Paperback ed. From Goddess to Glass Ceiling: A Dictionary of Feminism (Lanham, MD:
Madison Books, 1996).
Other:
The Historian, Board of Editors, 2000Studies in Eighteenth-Century Culture, Board of Editors, 1988-93
Milwaukee History, Editorial Committee, 1983Journal Referee for The American Historical Review, The Historian, and EighteenthCentury Life
Book Referee for McGraw-Hill, Unwin Hyman, Scott, Foresman & Co., and Bedford
Books.
Grant Referee for Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Participation in Professional Meetings and/or Papers Presented:
1976
Paper read. "The Making of a Radical: The Case of James Burgh," Duquesne
History Forum, October 21-23, 1976.
1976
Paper read. "The English Radical Response to the American Revolution: The
Case of Catharine Macaulay," Southern Conference on British Studies, Atlanta,
GA, November 11-13, 1976.
1977
Paper read. "Catharine Macaulay, Radical in Petticoats," Regional Conference
of Phi Alpha Theta, Carroll College, Waukesha, WI, April 23, 1977.
1977
Paper read. "John Sawbridge and Eighteenth Century London Radicalism,"
Conference on British Studies, University of Chicago, October 29, 1977.
1977
Paper read. "Catharine Macaulay and the American Revolution," biennial
convention of Phi Alpha Theta, Dallas, TX, December 27-30, 1977.
1978
Paper read. "John Sawbridge and 'Popular Politics' in Late Eighteenth-Century
London," American Historical Association, San Francisco, December 27-30,
1978.
1982
Paper read. "Radical in Petticoats: Catharine Macaulay," Missouri Valley
History Conference, Omaha, NE, March, 1982.
1982
Paper Read. "The Woman's Movement Since World War II," Woman to
Woman Conference, Milwaukee, WI, October, 1982.
1985
Chair. "Common Ground: A Dialogue Between College and High School
History Teachers," Wisconsin Association of Teachers of College History,
Milwaukee, WI, October 19, 1985.
1986
Paper read. "Catharine Macaulay," British History Association, University of
Illinois, Urbana-Champagne, March 20, 1986.
1986
Paper read. "Catharine Macaulay: Radical in Petticoats," Luncheon address,
American Historical Association Convention, Chicago, IL, December 27-30,
1986.
1987
Paper read. "Catharine Macaulay and the American Revolution," Kentucky Phi
Alpha Theta Regional Conference, Crestview Hills, KY, April, 1987.
1987
Paper read. "Catharine Macaulay," Metropolitan Milwaukee Historians
Association, Milwaukee, WI, November, 1987.
1988
Commentator. "Thelwall, Bentham, and Headlam: A Century of British Radical
Thought," Consortium on Revolutionary Europe, Birmingham, AL, February,
1988.
1988
Paper read. "The 'Celebrated' Mrs. Macaulay," Tennessee Regional Phi Alpha
Theta Conference, Murfreesboro, TN, March, 1988.
1988
Chair. "Popular Festival and Ideology in Hanoverian England," Midwest
Conference on British Studies, Miami University, Ohio, October, 1988.
1989
Paper read. "On Being a Female Historian: A Perspective from the Past and the
Present," Northwest Regional Phi Alpha Theta Conference, University of Idaho,
Moscow, ID, April, 1989.
1989
Paper read. "'Observations' on Burke's Reflections," History Awards
Convocation University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD, April, 1989.
1993
Chaired and Commented. "Politics, Class Conflict, and Sexual Scandal in
Eighteenth-Century England," Midwestern American Society for EighteenthCentury Studies, Milwaukee, WI, October 1993.
1994
Panelist. "Getting in Print," South Central American Society for EighteenthCentury Studies, Houston, TX, February 1994.
1994
Chair. "Perspectives on the Novel," Midwestern American Society for
Eighteenth-Century Studies, Bloomington, IL, October 1994.
1994
Paper read. "Free to be You and Me: Race and Gender in American History,"
Marian College, Fond du Lac, WI (April 1994).
1995
Panelist. "Getting in Print," Southeastern American Society for EighteenthCentury Studies, Mobile, AL, February 1995.
1996
Chair. “People, Politics and Ethnicity,” Symposium Historical Perspectives on
Milwaukee’s Urban Experience, Marquette University, October 26, 1996.
1997
Chair. “Migrant Citizenship,” Conference on Women and Citizenship in the
Twenty-First Century,” Marquette University, March 14, 1997.
1998
Chair. “Actresses, Artists, and Creativity,” Conference on Women and
Creativity, Marquette University, March 1998
1998
Chair. “Concepts of National Identity,” Midwestern American Society for
Eighteenth-Century Studies, Mackinaw City, MI, October 1998
1998
Chair and Commentator. “Popular Politics and the Development of British
Popular Political Culture.” Midwest Conference on British Studies, Akron, OH,
October 1998
1999
Chair and Commentator. “Pushing the Boundaries of Separate Spheres.”
Midwest Conference on British Studies, Chicago, IL, October 1999
2000
Panelist: Gender Equity in Academia. American Association of University
Professors, Washington, D.C., June 2000
2000
Panelist. “Becoming Mother: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Birth Narratives”
Organization for the Study of Communication, Language and Gender,
Milwaukee, WI., October 2000.
2000
Chair. “Women, Work, and the Professions,” Conference on British
Studies, Pasadena, CA., October 2000.
2001
Panelist: Gender Equity in Academia. American Association of University
Professors, Washington, D.C., June 2001
Chair. “In the Realm of the Senses: Sight, Smell, and Taste,” North American
Conference on British Studies, Toronto, November 2001
2001
2002
Chair. “Clergy and Community in the Long Eighteenth Century,” Midwest
Conference on British Studies, Columbus, OH, October 2002
2003
Chair. “Women and Art,” Women and Creativity Conference, Milwaukee, WI
March 2003
2003
Chair. Panel on Title IX, AAUP and NCAA joint meeting, Indianapolis, IN,
October 2003
2004
Chair and Commentator. “Historicizing Female Subjectivity: British Women,
1640-1941,” Midwest Conference on British Studies, East Lansing, MI, October
2004
2005
Moderator: “Giving Birth,” Women and Creativity Conference, Marquette
University, March 2005
2005
Chair, “Peacemakers in History,” Justice and Mercy Will Kiss Conference,
Milwaukee, WI, September, 2005
2007
Commentator. “Aspects of English Catholicism,” American Catholic Historical
Association Conference, Marquette University, March 2007.
2014 Chair. “Body Work and Working Bodies: Gendering Labor in Cities of the British
Isles and English Colonies,” North American Conference on British Studies,
Minneapolis, MN November 2014
Membership in Professional Societies:
Alpha Sigma Nu
American Association of University Professors
American Historical Association
North American Conference on British Studies
Milwaukee County Historical Society (Life Member)
Phi Alpha Theta
Pi Gamma Mu
Wisconsin Association for the Promotion of History
Offices/Positions Held in Professional Societies:
American Association of University Professors
National Committee on Women in the Academic Profession, 1998-2007
President, Marquette AAUP Chapter, 1997-99
Wisconsin AAUP Committee on Governance, 1985-89
Consultant, MU AAUP Chapter Committee W, 1977
American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies
Chair, Anniversary Volumes Editorial Committee
Chair, Fellowship Committee, 1995-96
Program Committee, National Meeting 1998-99
American Friends of the Institute for Historical Research, University of London
Board of Directors 1997Midwest American Society for Eighteenth Century Studies
President, 1992-93
Vice-President, 1990-92
Midwest Conference on British Studies
Secretary-Treasurer, 1988-94
Program Committee, 1985-87: Chair, 1986-87
Milwaukee County Historical Society
President, 1992-94
Vice-President, 1990-92
Board of Directors, 1983-95
Editorial and Publication Committee, 1983-2010
Museum and Education Committee, 1985-94
National Coordinating Committee for the Promotion of History, National Policy Board,
1986-95
Phi Alpha Theta (National History Honor Society)
International Council, 1979-81
International Advisory Board, 1981-85
Long-Range Planning Committee 1985-87 (Chair), 1991-95
Vice President/President-elect, 1985-87
President, 1987-89
Chair, Advisory Board, 1989-91
Book Award Committee, 2003Wisconsin Association for the Promotion of History
Steering Committee, 1980-81
Secretary-Treasurer, 1981-82
President, 1982-85
Board of Directors, 1981-85
Special Grants, Awards, Honors:
1964
1964-1966
1973-1974
1975
1976
1976
1977
1985
1987
1994
Kappa Gamma Pi (Catholic Women’s Honor Society)
University of Kentucky Haggin Fellowship
Marquette University Research Grant
American Philosophical Society Grant
Marquette University Summer Faculty Fellowship (declined)
National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Fellowship
Marquette University Summer Faculty Fellowship
Marquette University Mellon Grant
Alpha Sigma Nu
Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 3rd ed.
1994
1999
2005
2005
Who's Who in the Midwest
Marquette University Mellon Grant
Who’s Who of American Women
Who’s Who in American Education
Other
National Collegiate Athletics Association
1989-1991
Secretary-Treasurer, NCAA Faculty Athletics Representatives Association
1991-1993
Vice-Chair, NCAA Faculty Athletics Representatives Association
1992-1994
Member, NCAA Gender Equity Task Force and Chair of the Task Force
Subcommittee on Institutional Standards
1993-1995
Chair, NCAA Faculty Athletics Representatives Association
1994-1996
Consultant, NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics
University Committees since 1979:
Academic Area Budget Committee, 1985-86, 1990-93
Academic Senate, 1985-86, 1991-99, 2004-2006
Executive Committee, 2004-2006
Athletic Board, 1981-95
Chair, 1984-90
Faculty Athletics Representative to NCAA, 1984-95
Athletics Committee on Gender Equity, 1994-98
ASMU Faculty Advisory Council, 1979-80
College of Arts & Sciences Ad Hoc Committee on Mentoring
College of Professional Studies Steering Committee, 1997Committee on Faculty, 1983-86, 1990-93
Chair, 1985-86, 1991-93
Vice-Chair, 1990-91
Secretary, 1983-85
Subcommittee on Academic Affairs, 1983-85
Core Curriculum Review Committee, 2004-2007
Equal Opportunity Advisory Council, 1978-82
Faculty Hearing Committee, 1998-2000
Financial Aid Committee, 2007-2009
Gender Equity Task Force, 1999-2001
Honors Council, 1981-84
Marquette 2000: Task Force on Athletics, 1990-93
Marquette University 125th Anniversary Committee, 2005-2007
Chair
Mellon Committee, 1997-99, 2001, 2010-11
Sabbatical Review Committee, 2010Task Force on Shared Governance, 2005-2007
Teacher Education Committee, 2008-2010
Truman Scholarship Committee, 1982-83
University Academic Senate, 2007-2008
Secretary and member of the Executive Committee, 2007-2008
Women’s Chair in Humanistic Studies Committee, 1987-92, 2000Chair, 1987-92; 2004Women’s Studies Advisory Committee, 2002-2008
Women and Gender Studies Advisory Board, 2009Director Women’s and Gender Studies, 2012-2015