Deirdre E. Lannon

Deirdre E. Lannon is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of History at Texas State University. She specializes in US History with a transnational focus, emphasizing mobility, migration, and the intersection of music and social movements. Her research includes a monograph on a religious pacifist's involvement in Puerto Rican independence movements and publications on music history.

Education: Ph.D. (U.S. History, University of Texas at Austin), M.A. and B.A. in U.S. History (Texas State University).

Teaching emphasizes inclusivity and asynchronous online pedagogy, with courses such as HIST 1310/1320 (US History surveys), HIST 3368M (Music & Social Movements), and HIST 4376 (Texas Music History). She holds certifications in online teaching and prioritizes student engagement through diverse methodologies.

• Awards: 2022 Fulbright Alternate, AAUW Fellowship, SSRC DPD Fellowship
• Research Focus: Transnationalism, music as cultural/political expression, 20th-century social movements