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Andrew Witmer is a Professor in the History Department at James Madison University. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia. His research focuses on 19th-century U.S. history, particularly examining locality, community dynamics, and transnational connections. Notable works include Here and Everywhere Else: Small-Town Maine and the World, which won the 2023 New England Society Book Award and AASLH Award of Excellence.
His academic contributions span digital humanities, religious history, and historical methodology. Witmer has delivered lectures on rural post-Civil War America for C-SPAN and pioneered 3D modeling applications in religious history. He has held prestigious fellowships at the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, University of Pennsylvania, and University of Virginia.
- Education: Ph.D., University of Virginia
- Awards: 2023 New England Society Book Award; 2023 AASLH Award of Excellence; Mellon Foundation Fellowships
- Research Interests: U.S. local history, transnational networks, digital humanities pedagogy, and religion's role in societal structures
His advising and grants highlight interdisciplinary innovation, with recent work emphasizing values-driven digital education frameworks. Witmer actively engages in public history initiatives, including historical lectures and collaborative research on historical artifacts.
