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Affiliations & Roles
Carole Bucy serves as a Professor in the Office of Academic Affairs at Cumberland University, alongside her honorary role as Davidson County Historian. She previously held faculty positions at Volunteer State Community College.
Education
- B.A., Baylor University
- M.A., George Peabody College for Teachers
- Ph.D., Vanderbilt University (U.S. History)
Research Focus
Dr. Bucy specializes in Tennessee and Nashville history, particularly the 1925 city-county consolidation forming Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County, and the women's suffrage movement. She authored the Nashville Metro Schools' 4th-5th grade social studies textbook and led research for the Nashville Public Library's Votes for Women Room.
Public Engagement
She teaches public courses like 'Nashville 101/102' and 'Tennessee 101/102' via Zoom, reaching 400+ participants nationwide. She also contributes to Vanderbilt's Osher Lifelong Learning Program and serves on the Tennessee Historical Quarterly Advisory Board.
Key Projects
- Consulted on the Tennessee State Museum’s Woman Suffrage Exhibit (2020)
- Featured in Nashville Public Television’s documentary By One Vote
- Delivered lectures in Germany on Nashville’s history (2017)
