Jennifer Dickey

Jennifer Dickey is an Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Public History Program at Kennesaw State University's Department of History. She holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Berry College, an M.I.B.S. in International Business from the University of South Carolina, an M.H.P. in Heritage Preservation, and a Ph.D. in Public History from Georgia State University.

Her research interests focus on public history methodologies, historic preservation strategies, and the intersection of memory and material culture. She teaches courses such as Introduction to Public History, Historic Preservation, Museum Studies, and Oral History. Her work emphasizes community engagement, cultural heritage management, and the reinterpretation of historical sites.

Dr. Dickey's recent publications explore Georgia's state historic sites, plantation museums, and battlefield preservation. She actively contributes to the field through articles on topics like the challenges of historical marker programs and the role of public history in urban revitalization. She currently serves in her role without part-time designation.