{"id":354,"date":"2025-06-25T14:33:38","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T14:33:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teachinghrt.vt.domains\/?page_id=354"},"modified":"2026-03-02T19:49:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T19:49:26","slug":"contributors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/teachinghrt.vt.domains\/index.php\/contributors\/","title":{"rendered":"Contributors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-medium)\"><strong>Credits and Acknowledgements<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This project was created with gratitude for the many students, educators, scholars, and cultural leaders who have shared their time, knowledge, and lived experiences. Their insights and courage inform every aspect of THRT\u2019s design and mission. We especially thank those who continue to teach hard truths with compassion and integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Project Director:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Marcus Johnson \u2013 Professor of Education, Virginia Tech&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Advisory Team:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alberto Garcia \u2013 Associate Professor of History, San Jose State University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tameka Grimes \u2013 Assistant Professor of Counseling, Wake Forest University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corinne Guimont \u2013 Associate Director of Publishing and Digital Scholarship, Virginia Tech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jason A. Higgins \u2013 Digital Scholarship Coordinator and Assistant Professor of History, Virginia Tech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mariam Ismail \u2013 Digital Projects Coordinator, Virginia Tech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joe Forte \u2013 Media Projects Manager, Virginia Tech<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Senior Videographer and Editor:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Evan Hull \u2013 Multimedia Journalism Major, Virginia Tech<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Videographer and Editorial Team:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stephen \u201cConner\u201d Arthur \u2013 Multimedia Journalism Major, Virginia Tech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Madison Cho \u2013 Multimedia Journalism Major, Virginia Tech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chris Pierce \u2013 Multimedia Journalism Major, Virginia Tech<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Historian and Interviewer:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Macie Alford \u2013 History Major, Virginia Tech<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>THRT Essay Contributors:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tom Costa \u2013 University of Virginia \u2013 Wise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chloe Allen \u2013 University of Virginia \u2013 Wise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gianluca De Fazio \u2013 James Madison University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mary Beth Cancienne \u2013 James Madison University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ashley Taylor Jaffee \u2013 James Madison University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elaine Kaye \u2013 James Madison University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nicole Wilson \u2013 James Madison University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ryland Jones \u2013 James Madison University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Matthew Taylor \u2013 University of Missouri \u2013 St. Louis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sara Ibrahim \u2013 University of Nebraska<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rachelle Kuehl \u2013 Virginia Tech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shu Wan \u2013 University at Buffalo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eric Moffa \u2013 Washington and Lee University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Interview Participants<\/strong>:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shaila Mehra \u2013 Assistant Dean, CLAHS, Virginia Tech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rhondda Thomas \u2013 Professor of Literature, Clemson University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brandy Faulkner \u2013 Collegiate Assistant Professor of Political Science, Virginia Tech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Victoria Ferguson \u2013 Monacan Indian Nation; Director of Solitude, Virginia Tech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nina Ha \u2013 Director, APIDA+ Center, Virginia Tech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teresa Wilson \u2013 Assistant Director, APIDA+ Center, Virginia Tech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Veronica Montes \u2013 Director, El Centro Cultural Center, Virginia Tech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Autumn Brown \u2013 Assistant Professor, Oklahoma Oral History Research Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jane Goette \u2013 Educator and author, <em>A River Road Memoir<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jeffery Keller \u2013 2024 Virginia Teacher of the Year; History Teacher, John Handley High School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Robert Lunger \u2013 Principal, Buffalo Gap Middle School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Herbert Monroe \u2013 Superintendent, Surry County Public Schools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Christine Stanton \u2013 Professor of Social Studies and Indigenous Education, Montana State University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Special Thanks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Katrina Powell \u2013 Director, Center for Refugee, Migrant, and Displacement Studies, Virginia Tech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hannah Bayne \u2013 Associate Professor of Counselor Education, Virginia Tech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heidi Williams \u2013 Assistant Professor of Sociology, Virginia Tech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mackenzie Rose \u2013 Doctoral Candidate, Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program, Virginia Tech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Virginia Tech Publishing &amp; Press<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Digital Publishing Interns<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kareisa Nix, Classical Studies Graduate, Virginia Tech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arianna Boyce, History Major, Virginia Tech<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>JR Irving, History Graduate, Virginia Tech<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Peer Reviewers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With gratitude to our peer reviewers for their time, insight, and thoughtful feedback, which helped ensure the scholarly rigor of this publication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dr. Vetta L. Thompson &#8211; E. Desmond Lee Professor of Racial and Ethnic Studies, Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Jason A. Higgins &#8211; Digital Scholarship Coordinator and Assistant Professor in History, Virginia Tech<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Grant Support:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <em>Teaching Historical Racial Trauma<\/em> digital humanities project was made possible through the support of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-contrast-light-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\">\n<li class=\"has-contrast-light-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/liberalarts.vt.edu\/\">College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences (CLAHS)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/publishing.vt.edu\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/publishing.vt.edu\">Virginia Tech University Libraries<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isce.vt.edu\/\">Institute for Society, Culture and Environment (ISCE)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e9e60f5a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xsmall)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/teachinghrt.vt.domains\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CLAHSMainLogo_vertical_RGB.png\" alt=\"Virginia Tech Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Logo\" class=\"wp-image-414\" style=\"width:230px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teachinghrt.vt.domains\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CLAHSMainLogo_vertical_RGB.png 728w, https:\/\/teachinghrt.vt.domains\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CLAHSMainLogo_vertical_RGB-300x204.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"902\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/teachinghrt.vt.domains\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/UniversityLibrariesMain_vertical_RGB.png\" alt=\"Virginia Tech University Libraries Logo\" class=\"wp-image-465\" style=\"width:328px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teachinghrt.vt.domains\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/UniversityLibrariesMain_vertical_RGB.png 902w, https:\/\/teachinghrt.vt.domains\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/UniversityLibrariesMain_vertical_RGB-300x130.png 300w, https:\/\/teachinghrt.vt.domains\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/UniversityLibrariesMain_vertical_RGB-768x332.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 902px) 100vw, 902px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/teachinghrt.vt.domains\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/InstituteforSocietyCultureandEnvironment_vertical_RGB-1024x437.png\" alt=\"Virginia Tech Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment Logo\" class=\"wp-image-416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teachinghrt.vt.domains\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/InstituteforSocietyCultureandEnvironment_vertical_RGB-1024x437.png 1024w, https:\/\/teachinghrt.vt.domains\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/InstituteforSocietyCultureandEnvironment_vertical_RGB-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/teachinghrt.vt.domains\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/InstituteforSocietyCultureandEnvironment_vertical_RGB-768x328.png 768w, https:\/\/teachinghrt.vt.domains\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/InstituteforSocietyCultureandEnvironment_vertical_RGB.png 1186w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Credits and Acknowledgements This project was created with gratitude for the many students, educators, scholars, and cultural leaders who have shared their time, knowledge, and lived experiences. 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