Her research combines the history of science and technology and migration studies by focusing on "highly skilled" migrants.
Laney spent eight years working in the information technology industry as a consultant, trainer, and customer liaison, prior to returning to school for her PhD.
Research Interests
- U.S. immigration history, history of science and technology, memory studies
I research and write about the twentieth century United States in a global context with special emphases on human migration, science and technology, nationalism, popular culture, and public history.
