Expertise

Expertise: History

Teaching

  • Early American history; US women’s and gender history; US history of sexuality

Her teaching and research specializes in race, gender, sexuality and violence in early United States history, and teaches courses on United States history prior to 1865.

Professor Ryan is interested in the way power operates in society, and much of research has been on the role of sexuality and violence in structuring society.  She writes and researches intersectional histories, which use the lenses of race, class, gender, and sexuality to uncover interlocking hierarchies.

Past Affiliations

Affiliate Faculty, Women and Gender Studies, School of Arts and Letters, Indiana University Southeast

School of Social Sciences, Indiana University Southeast, Professor of History (past)

Associate Professor, History, School of Social Sciences, Indiana University Southeast

Associate Professor, Mental Health Counseling, School of Social Sciences, Indiana University Southeast

Coordinator, History Program, School of Social Sciences, Indiana University Southeast

Associate Professor, Women and Gender Studies Program, School of Arts and Letters, Indiana University Southeast

Assistant Professor, Women and Gender Studies Program, School of Arts and Letters, Indiana University Southeast

Assistant Professor, History Program, School of Social Sciences, Indiana University Southeast

Communities
Women's Studies, Gender Studies, History, Social Sciences, Social Sciences
Degrees
PhD, University of Maryland, History, 2006
MA, Boston College, History, 1999
BA, George Mason University, History, 1995
Keywords
american history gender issues racism or race relation violence criminal justice sexuality and sex roles