Amanda Mushal

Dr. Amanda Mushal is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at The Citadel, located within the School of Humanities & Social Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Virginia and a B.A. (summa cum laude) from the College of William and Mary. Her research focuses on nineteenth-century U.S. history, particularly the Old South, commercial culture, and Southern honor, with additional work in South Carolina and architectural history.

Dr. Mushal’s educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in History, University of Virginia
• M.A. in History, University of Virginia
• B.A. in History, College of William and Mary (summa cum laude)

Her research interests explore the intersection of regional identity, economic systems, and social dynamics in the American South. She has examined credit reporting firms like R.G. Dun & Company to understand commercial expansion and has contributed to interdisciplinary projects such as the Valley of the Shadow digital archive. Her work also engages with public history initiatives, including collaborations with the International African American Museum and the Lowcountry Digital History Initiative’s exhibits on African Passages and colonial Charleston commerce.

Dr. Mushal’s published contributions include essays in The Field of Honor (2017) and The Southern Middle Class in the Long Nineteenth Century (2011). These works reflect her commitment to analyzing how economic and cultural factors shaped Southern society and identity over time.

Notable academic recognition includes her summa cum laude distinction at William and Mary. While no formal advisees or grants are explicitly listed, her research has involved collaborative projects across disciplines and institutions. She is currently co-editing a volume on nineteenth-century memory and modern identity for Palgrave Macmillan.

Dr. Mushal’s involvement in architectural history spans Charleston, Virginia, and the Caribbean, enriching her broader historical analysis. She has also contributed to digital humanities initiatives, such as digitizing the Bibliography of Slavery and World Slaving and creating accessible online resources for historical education and commemoration.