Jennifer Andrella

Jennifer Andrella is an Assistant Professor at the University of Southern Mississippi, specializing in 19th-century U.S. history with a focus on Westward territorial expansion, the Civil War, Reconstruction eras, and Native American history. She holds a graduate certificate in Digital Humanities and contributes to digital history projects, including Mapping the Upper Missouri.

• Education: PhD in History from Michigan State University (2022)
• Key Expertise: Digital Humanities, Territorial Expansion, Native American History, Digital Curriculum Development

Her research explores intersections of historical narratives and digital tools, supported by the Cultural Heritage Informatics Fellowship. She teaches HUM 501: Introduction to Digital Humanities and focuses on data visualization, text analysis, and narrative mapping in historical contexts.

Notable Projects: Mapping the Upper Missouri: Visualizing Negotiation, Diplomacy, and Culture on the Northern Plains, 1801-1853.