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Darrin M. Cox is a Professor of History at West Liberty University (WLU), affiliated with the College of Liberal and Creative Arts and the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences. He has been at WLU since 2008, serving as History Coordinator for Social Sciences. His academic career includes teaching roles at Purdue University, Glenville State College, and others. Cox specializes in Medieval and Early Modern European history, focusing on gender, nobility, and Vikings. He pioneered the Viking Living History Project, a student-driven initiative blending historical reenactment with educational outreach.
Education includes a Ph.D. in Early Modern History (Purdue University, 2008), an M.A. in Medieval History (West Virginia University, 2002), and a B.S. in Journalism (West Virginia University, 1997). His research emphasizes aristocratic masculinity in France and the impact of living history in education, highlighted by his 2012 book Aristocratic Masculinity in France and recent publications on pedagogical methods.
Cox’s research interests span Viking reinvention, gender dynamics in warfare, and material culture’s role in teaching history. He actively engages with local communities through living history demonstrations at schools and museums, such as the American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Museum. His teaching portfolio includes courses from Ancient History to the British Empire, emphasizing program nuances for students.
Cox has been recognized with the Purdue Research Fellowship and Graduate Student Teaching Award. Beyond academia, he participates in the Society for Creative Anachronism and supports Appalachian education retention through his work at WLU.
