Jesse Curtis

Jesse Curtis is an Assistant Professor of History at Valparaiso University. He joined the department in 2021 after completing his Ph.D. at Temple University. His teaching and research focus on the intersection of race, religion, and ideology in 20th-century America and global contexts.

Education:
• Ph.D., Temple University
• M.A., Kent State University
• B.A., Moody Bible Institute

Dr. Curtis specializes in the history of the twentieth-century United States, with particular expertise in race dynamics, African American history, and the evolution of Christian ideologies. His work examines how cultural and ideological shifts influenced everyday life during pivotal periods like the Civil Rights Movement.

His recent research trends analyze white evangelical institutions during the Civil Rights era, focusing on their theological adaptations to racial politics. Publications blend historical analysis with religious studies, exploring topics such as the Church Growth Movement, conservative defenses of Western civilization, and the selective memory of racial progress.