J. Patrick Kellam

J. Patrick Kellam is a Lecturer in the Department of History at Appalachian State University. He is currently a third-year Ph.D. student in American history at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

His educational background includes:

• B.A. in History from Appalachian State University
• M.A. in History from Appalachian State University

Dr. Kellam's research interests focus on American political history, American political culture, and Southern history, with particular attention to the roles of race, gender, and class in the region's culture and politics. His dissertation will analyze the continuities and evolutions of North Carolina political culture between 1920 and 1950.

He expresses his passion for history by stating: "I study history because I love figuring out the answers to difficult questions and learning about people and the things they have done. I teach history because I enjoy sharing what I find while also learning from my students at the same time."