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Areas of Expertise: New South social history, Appalachian history, WWII American home front, public history/museum studies
Overview
Heather Murray’s scholarly focus centers on the WWII-era American South. She has published on topics in Appalachian history and has worked in the public history field at multiple state museums across the South.
She was recipient of a 2013 Innovation in the Classroom Grant and the 2017 University of North Georgia (Non-Tenure Track) Teaching Award on the Gainesville Campus. Currently, Ms. Murray is a Senior Lecturer of History in the College of Arts and Letters.
Currently, Ms. Murray is a Senior Lecturer of History in the College of Arts and Letters.
Courses Taught
- HIST 1111: World History I
- HIST 1112 and 1112-Honors: World History II
- HIST 2111: U.S. History I
- HIST 2112 and 2112-Honors: U.S. History II
- HIST 2860: History of World Religions
Education
- A.B.D., American History, Louisiana State University, 2010
- M.A., History, Western Carolina University, 2002
- B.A., Anthropology, University of Georgia, 2000
- B.A., History, University of Georgia, 1999
Publications
“Asheville, NC.” Encyclopedia of Appalachia. Knoxville: Eastern Tennessee University. 2006
“‘Adequate in Our Courtesy:’ Race Relations in Jackson County, North Carolina.” Tuckasegee Valley Historical Review (Spring 2002): 31-51
“The Fight for Student’s Rights: Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District.” Tuckasegee Valley Historical Review (Spring 2001): 6-26
Williams, Max ed. The History of Jackson County. Sesquicentennial Edition. Sylva, NC: Jackson County Historical Society, 2001. (contributor);
Work Experience
- Senior Lecturer, 2017 to present - University of North Georgia
- Lecturer, 2010-2017 - Gainesville State College / University of North Georgia
- Instructor of History, 2007-2010 - Gainesville State College / North Georgia College & State University