Katharine Griffin
3550 Helton Drive, Apt. F5
Florence, AL 35630
256-443-2114
[email protected]
EDUCATION
M.A.
University of North Alabama, May 2015
Thesis topic: Comparative study of British and American Abolitionists,
1830-1840s.
Thesis Advisor: Dr. Matthew Schoenbachler
B.S.
University of North Alabama, May 2011
History, cum laude
Political Science minor
ACADEMIC RESEARCH
Presentations
“Towards Global Emancipation: The World’s Anti-Slavery Convention of 1840.” Phi Alpha Theta
Biennial Convention, Albuquerque, NM, January 2, 2014.
“Towards Global Emancipation: The British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Convention of 1840.”
Understanding Britain 2013: The Second Annual British Studies Conference, University of
London Institute of Education, London, England, June 27-29, 2013. This conference was
cancelled after my paper had been accepted.
“The Anti-Slavery London Convention of 1840: It’s Significance in Worldwide Abolition.” Britain
and The World Conference 2013, Harry Ransom Center, Austin, TX, March 29, 2013.
GRANTS/SCHOLARSHIPS
Grants
UNA Travel Grant for the American Historical Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
January, 2013
UNA Travel Grant for the Southern Historical Association Conference, Mobile, AL. November,
2012
UNA Travel Grant for the American Historical Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
January, 2012
Scholarships
UNA Travel Abroad Scholarship, July, 2012
TNT Study Abroad Scholarship, July, 2011
MEMBERSHIPS/UNIVERSITY SERVICE
Memberships
British Scholar Society, 2013
Phi Alpha Theta, Rho Beta Chapter, 2012 to present
Pi Sigma Alpha, Alpha Beta Rho Chapter, 2012 to present
American History Association, 2011 to present
Tennessee Valley Historical Association, 2011
University Service
President, Graduate Student History Association. 2013
Vice-President, Graduate Student History Association. 2012
Co-Chair UNA London Study Abroad Program Fundraising Committee. 2012
Chair, HGSA Spring Colloquium. 2012
Group Leader, UNA Study Abroad Program, London, UK. 2012
Group Leader, UNA Study Abroad Program, London, UK. July, 2011
Volunteer, Tennessee Valley Historical Society Booth at the Lauderdale County Fair. 2011