Curriculum Vitae - Shippensburg University

GRETCHEN KRISTINE PIERCE, Ph.D.CURRICULUM VITAEHistory/Philosophy DepartmentShippensburg University1871 Old Main Drive, DHC 214Shippensburg, PA 17257Office Phone: (717) 477-1729gkpierce@ship.eduITEMS IN BLUE HAVE BEEN DONE SINCE BEING HIRED BY SHIPPENSBURGUNIVERSITY IN AUGUST 2009.EDUCATIONPh.D., History, University of Arizona, May 2008Major Field, Latin AmericaMinor Field, Art HistoryDissertation Title, “Sobering the Revolution: Mexico’s Anti-Alcohol Campaigns and theProcess of State-Building, 1910-1940”M.A., Latin American Studies, University of Arizona, May 2002Major Field, HistoryMinor Field, Art HistoryThesis Title, “The Stamp of the Revolution: The Mexican Revolution through PostageStamps, 1910-1968”B.A., Interdisciplinary Humanities, Arizona State University, May 2000Graduate of the Barrett Honors CollegeCertificate in Latin American StudiesSumma Cum LaudeThesis Title, “Feministas Visuales: The History of Mexican Feminism as Portrayed in theLives and Works of the Photographers Tina Modotti and Lola Álvarez Bravo”PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORYAssistant Professor, Shippensburg University, Department of History, Aug. 2009-presentVisiting Assistant Professor, Northern Illinois University, Department of History, Aug. 2008-May 2009Adjunct Instructor, Indiana University Northwest, Department of History and Philosophy, Aug.2005-June 2008Teaching Associate, University of Arizona, Department of History, Aug. 2002-May 2004Teaching Assistant, University of Arizona, Department of History, Aug. 2001-May 2002

Gretchen Kristine Pierce, CV, 2Teaching and Research Assistant, University of Arizona, Latin American Studies, Aug. 2000-May 2001TEACHINGStand-Alone Courses (Assistant Professor, Shippensburg University)INT 300: Pot, Penicillin, and the Pill: A Global View of Drugs (will be taught Spring 2014)HON 360/396/398, Honors Colloquium: Reach OutHIS 490/493, Select Topics: History of Women in Latin AmericaHIS 366, History of BrazilHIS 360, History of MexicoHIS 349, History of Latin America (regular and individualized instruction)HON 123, Honors World History IIHIS 106, World History II/Thinking Historically in a Global AgeHIS 105, World History I/Historical Foundations of Global CulturesStand-Alone Courses (Visiting Assistant Professor, Northern Illinois University)HIST 498, Topics in Latin American History: Women in Latin AmericaHIST 382, Modern Latin American HistoryHIST 381, Colonial Latin American HistoryILAS 100, Latin American CivilizationsStand-Alone Courses (Adjunct Instructor, Indiana University Northwest)HIST H113, Western Civilization IHIST H114, Western Civilization IIHIST F300/WOST W401, Women in Latin AmericaStand-Alone Courses (Teaching Associate, University of Arizona)HIST 369, History of Modern MexicoDiscussion Leader (Teaching Associate/Teaching Assistant, University of Arizona)HIST 368, History of Colonial MexicoINDV 103, Modern Latin AmericaTRAD 102, Western Civilization I

University of Arizona, History Department, $300, Jan. 2006Blind Reviews of Research for PublicationThe Middle Ground Journal (article), May 2012History of Women in the Americas (article), May 2011Proteus: A Journal of Ideas (article), Dec. 2010Journal of the North Carolina Association of Historians (article), May 2010Northern Illinois University Press (book proposal), July 2008Gretchen Kristine Pierce, CV, 7Miscellaneous Professional DevelopmentMember of the Cultural History Research Group, Shippensburg University, Fall 2013CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY AND THE COMMUNITYUniversity Committee Membership and LeadershipAPSCUF Mobilization Committee, Fall 2012-presentAPSCUF Representative Council, Fall 2010-presentAPSCUF Gender Issues and Social Justice Committee, Fall 2010-presentChair, Family Medical Leave Act Review Subcommittee, Fall 2013Women’s and Gender Studies Steering Committee, Fall 2010-presentAcademic Day Planning Committee, Spring 2010-Summer 2011Co-Chair, Service-Learning Subcommittee, Spring 2010-Summer 2011International Education Council, Fall 2009-presentChair, International Studies Director Search Committee, Spring 2013International Educational Week Planning Subcommittee, Fall 2012-presentChair, Latin American Studies Minor Planning Subcommittee, Fall 2010Fulbright Review Subcommittee, Fall 2010-presentUniversity Special AssignmentsJunior Faculty Representative, VISION 2021: University Strategic Planning SteeringCommittee, Summer 2013-presentShort-Term Study Abroad Task Force, Spring 2013-presentDean’s Advisory Council for Undergraduate Research, Fall 2012-presentChair, Faculty Brown Bag Research Exchange Subcommittee, Fall 2012-presentDepartment Committee Membership and LeadershipOutreach and Engagement Committee, Fall 2011-presentChair, Fall 2012-presentCo-chair, Fall 2011-Spring 2012

Gretchen Kristine Pierce, CV, 8Undergraduate Curriculum Assessment Committee, Fall 2011-presentUndergraduate Scholarship Committee, Fall 2010-presentUndergraduate Research Committee, Fall 2010-Spring 2011Chair, Fall 2010-Spring 2011Celebration of Student Research Conference Planning Committee, Spring 2010World History Assessment Committee, Fall 2009-Spring 2011Undergraduate Grade Appeal Committee, Fall 2009-presentHistory Graduate Association, University of Arizona, Aug. 2001-May 2004Secretary, Aug. 2003-May 2004Department Special AssignmentsDepartmental Representative at Open House, Oct. 2012, Apr. 2012Facebook Page Webmaster, Fall 2011-presentResearch Page Webmaster, Fall 2010-Spring 2011Contributions to University and Student LifeStudent Organization AdvisorFaculty Co-Advisor, Reach Out, Fall 2010-presentTake eight-twelve students (each year) to the Dominican Republic for a week-longservice-learning tripOrganize and oversee weekly group meetings of about 20-30 studentsOversee committee work involving curriculum preparation, fundraising, grantwriting,public relations, cultural event planning, and record-keepingPrepare students to travel to the Dominican Republic with lessons on history, culture,language, and travel safetyWork with the Honors Program and liaisons in the Dominican Republic to plan thetripHistory Club Advisor, Fall 2011-presentOrganization of On-Campus Educational and Cultural EventsFaculty Brown Bag Research Exchanges (lead organizer as chair of this subcommittee)Drs. Debbie Gochenaur, Mathematics, Steven Lichtman, Political Science, andChad Kimmel, Sociology, Apr. 2013Dr. Kelly Carrero, Dr. Tom Gibbon, and Mary Oman, Educational Leadership andSpecial Education, Apr. 2013Dr. Sean Cornell, Geography and Earth Science, Mar. 2013Dr. Joe Shane, Chemistry, Nov. 2012

Gretchen Kristine Pierce, CV, 9Drs. Tom Crochunis, English, Mark Sachleben, Political Science, and RobertShaffer, History, Oct. 2012Dr. Jenny Pitts, Psychology, Oct. 2012“Hispaniola Divided: Two Presentations on Haitian-Dominican Relations,” featuring Dr.Carolle Charles of Baruch College (CUNY) and Dr. Ernesto Sagás of Colorado StateUniversity, Nov. 2012 (lead organizer with Drs. Agnes Ragone, Blandine Mitaut, RobLesman, and Jon Skaff)“Reach Out Presents Bachata, Bistec, and Baseball: Dominican Cultural Night,” Mar.2012 (organized with students from Reach Out)Participation in On-Campus Education and Cultural EventsCity of God, movie shown by International Film Club, Dec. 2013 (discussant)“‘Su Majestad, la Mujer’: Women’s Participation in Mexico’s Anti-Alcohol Campaigns,1910-1940,” Women and Gender Studies Spring Colloquium, Shippensburg University,Apr. 2013 (guest speaker)“Writing Across the Disciplines,” presentation to peer tutors in training, Feb. and Nov.2012 (co-presenter with Drs. Misun Dokko, Barbara Dennison, Ashley Seibert, andHeather Sahli)Taught Zumba twice at cultural eventsLatino Explosion, Multicultural Student Affairs, Oct. 2012Ship World Party, Oct. 2012“Frida Kahlo, the Mexican Revolution, and Public Education: Lessons from the Past forToday’s Budget Crisis,” APSCUF Teach-In Week, Jan. 2012 (co-presenter with Prof.Steve Dolbin)“Service-Learning in the Dominican Republic,” International Travel Series, Nov. 2011(co-presenter with students from Reach Out)“Student Study Abroad Experiences,” International Education Week, Oct. 2011-2013,Nov. 2010 (facilitator or co-facilitator with Dr. Mark Sachleben)Honors Read Session, Oct. 2011 (co-leader with student Kady Taylor)“September 15-16: Mexican Independence Day,” McCune Residence Hall, MexicanIndependence Day Celebration, Sept. 2011 (guest speaker)“Study Abroad Experiences,” Academic Day, Aug. 2011 and 2012 (co-presenter withProf. Kurt Kraus)A Future at Shippensburg Service-Learning project, with Franklin Country MigrantWorker Education Program, Aug. 2011 (co-leader with Dr. Agnes Ragone)

Gretchen Kristine Pierce, CV, 10“From Failure to Success: A Story from the Mexican Archives,” Phi Alpha Theta Dinner,Mar. 2011 (keynote speaker)Interviewed by the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, Shippensburg UniversityChapter, Feb. 2011“Succeeding in Your World History Class,” Academic Day, Aug. 2010 (presenter)New Faculty Orientation, Aug. 2010 (presenter)Pizza With a Prof, Honors Program, Mar. 2010 (presenter)Service-learning project at the Shippensburg Historical Society for history majors, Aug.2010, 2012, and 2013 (leader or co-leader with Drs. Steve Burg and John Bloom)“In Our Own Backyard: Terror and Violence in Guatemala,” Indiana UniversityNorthwest, Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society, Human Rights Awareness Week, Mar. 2009(keynote speaker)“‘Temperancia: Por la Patria. Por la Raza’: Mexico’s National Anti-Alcohol Campaignand the Creation of a New Citizen, 1929-1940,” History and Philosophy DepartmentBrown Bag, Indiana University Northwest, Sept. 2007 (presenter)“Interactive Learning Techniques,” Department of History’s Graduate Assistant TrainingOrientation, University of Arizona, Aug. 2003 (presenter)Student ResearchAdvised one MA thesis (third reader)Mary Jo Whitehead, Fall 2011-Fall 2013Advised three Honors Capstone projectsJazmine Hall-Business Management, Fall 2013-Spring 2014Will be presented at the Honors Symposium, Celebration of StudentResearch Conference, Apr. 2014Carlee Allen-History, Fall 2012-Spring 2013Presented at the Honors Symposium, Celebration of Student ResearchConference, Apr. 2013Ethan Goldbach-History, Fall 2012-Spring 2013Presented at the Honors Symposium, Celebration of Student ResearchConference, Apr. 2013Mentored five student papers or projectsKristina Kramer, Fall 2013Will be submitted to a TBD conference or journalElisabeth Davis, Fall 2011-Spring 2012Presented at the National Phi Alpha Theta Conference, Spring 2012

Gretchen Kristine Pierce, CV, 11Presented at Moravian College's 6th Annual Undergraduate ResearchConference of Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Spring 2012Published in Write the Ship, Spring 2012Won an Editor’s Choice Award, Write the Ship, Spring 2012Chelsee Greeley and Caitlin GuindonPresented at the Celebration of Student Research Conference, Apr. 2010Clayton Dick, Kristin Kuhn, Kiran Singh, and Whitney WalterPresented at the Celebration of Student Research Conference, Apr. 2010Sarah MontonariPresented at the Honors Symposium, Celebration of Student ResearchConference, Apr. 2010Panel Chair and CommentatorReach Out panel, Honors Symposium, Celebration of Student ResearchConference, Shippensburg University, Apr. 2013“The Nature of the Past: Environmental History in Global ComparativePerspective,” Celebration of Student Research Conference, Apr. 2011Participation in On-Campus FundraisersTaught Zumba ten times for student club fundraisers, Dec. 2010-Spring 2013Relay for Life, Presidents Hall Team, Apr. 2013In-Motion Dance Troupe, Mar. 2013Shippensburg University mini-THON, Nov. 2012Relay for Life/Nate Blass Foundation Zumbathon, Dec. 2011Reach Out Zumbathon, Mar. 2013, Oct. 2012, Mar. 2012, Oct. 2011, April2011, Dec. 2010Campus Life Awards and GrantsDean of Arts and Sciences Grant: Shippensburg University, $900, Fall 2013Dean of Business Grant: Shippensburg University, $500, Fall 2013 (co-written with Dr.Allison Watts)Outstanding Contribution to the Honors Program as Faculty Mentor to Reach Out, Fall2012-Spring 2013Human Understanding Grant: Shippensburg University, Social Equity Office, $1600, Fall2012 (co-written with Dr. Agnes Ragone)Dean of Arts and Sciences Grants, Shippensburg University, $700, Fall 2012 (co-writtenwith Drs. Jonathan Skaff and José Ricardo)Nominated for Outstanding Faculty [Student Group] Advisor, Campus Life Awards,Spring 2012

Gretchen Kristine Pierce, CV, 12Human Understanding Grant: Shippensburg University, Social Equity Office, $1200,Spring 2011 (co-written with undergraduate student Miranda Aaron)Professional Community ServiceMentoring a community member (the director of the Shippensburg Historical Society) whowants to enter a PhD program in Latin American history, Fall 2013Mentoring a high school history teacher teaching an International Baccalaureate course onthe History of the Americas at Cumberland Valley High School, Spring 2013-presentMember of the Chicago-Guatemala Partnership, Oct. 2006-May 2009Working toward rebuilding a community devastated by the Guatemalan Civil War fromthe 1960s-1990sOccasionally translated from Spanish at group meetingsPresented two history lessons for a delegation’s orientation session,Historical Advisor on the U.S.-Mexican War, National History Day Project, Apollo MiddleSchool, Tucson, Arizona, Feb. 2004Presented “Arte y política en mesoamérica pre-colombiana” [Art and Politics in Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica], Honors and AP Spanish classes, University High School, Tucson,Dec. 2000Other Community ServiceTaught Zumba eleven times for community fundraisers, health promotions, and culturalevents, Summer 2010-presentHamilton Health Center demonstration, Aug. 2013Cumberland Valley High School Mini-THON, Feb. 2013Corpus Christi Catholic School Zumbathon, May 2012Chambersburg Mall Health Expo, Sept. 2011, Sept. 2010Spring Run Parade, Aug. 2011Magnolias of Chambersburg Retirement Home Open House, July 2011Ragged Edge Wellness Center Master Class, June 2011Relay for Life of Chambersburg, June 2011Christian Keys Memorial Zumbathon, Jan. 2011Shippensburg Corn Festival, Aug. 2010Campaña Conozca Sus Derechos, University of Arizona and Florence Immigrant andRefugee Rights Program, Aug. 2000-May 2002Intern, Aug.-Dec. 2000Docent at the Arizona State University Art Museum, Sept. 1999-July 2000