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Emily Skidmore is an Associate Professor and Chair in the Department of History at Texas Tech University, specializing in U.S. Women and Gender history. Her research focuses on 19th and 20th century American gender dynamics, breastfeeding advocacy, and social constructions of parenthood.
- Education: B.A. in History and Urban Studies (2004) and Ph.D. in History (2011) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Research Interests: Her work examines intersections of race, class, and gender in American parenthood through projects like The Right to Latch: Breastfeeding Advocacy, Race, Class and American Parenthood, 1940-Present. Funded by prestigious institutions such as the National Endowment for the Humanities, Harvard, and Cornell.
Teaching: Offers specialized courses on U.S. history, including graduate and upper-level classes in women's, gender, and sexuality studies.
- Scientific Awards:
- National Endowment for the Humanities Support
- National Humanities Center Support
- Harvard University Research Grants
- Cornell University Research Grants
