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Erin N. Bush is an Associate Professor of U.S. and Digital History and the History Graduate Program Coordinator in the Department of History, Anthropology & Philosophy at the University of North Georgia, located in Dahlonega, Georgia. She holds a Ph.D. in History from George Mason University and integrates her background in technology with historical scholarship.
- Ph.D., History, George Mason University, 2019
- M.A., History & New Media, George Mason University, 2005
- B.A., Journalism & History, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 1997
Dr. Bush's research centers on American conceptions of criminality, institutions of punishment, and reform in the 'long' 20th century, with a strong emphasis on how gender, race, class, and sexuality shaped legal and social control. Her work explores eugenics, juvenile justice, and Progressive-era paternalism, particularly in the American South. She also specializes in digital research methods, including data analysis and data ethics.
Her recent publications span journals such as Current Research in Digital History, Southern Cultures, and The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, with a 2023 article winning the William M.E. Rachal Award. These works collectively reflect a deep engagement with digital methodologies, archival recovery, and the intersection of race, gender, and state power in historical contexts.
Scientific Awards:
- William M.E. Rachal Award for Best Overall Article (2023)
Dr. Bush advises graduate students as the History Graduate Program Coordinator and contributes to academic leadership through service as the executive secretary of the Southern Association for Women Historians and as a board member of the Virginia Forum. Her prior experience in technology product management informs innovative teaching and research practices. While no formal lab or research team is mentioned, her digital projects, such as 'Death in Diorama: The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death,' indicate an active digital scholarship agenda.
