John Day Tully

John Day Tully is a Professor of History and Interim Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU). His academic leadership roles include oversight of Graduate Studies, the Library, the Center for Teaching Innovation, and the Bachelor of General Studies program. He previously served as Department Chair (2018–2021) and held administrative roles such as Interim Special Assistant to the Provost for Interdisciplinary Programs and Interim Vice President for Student Affairs.

• PhD in American Foreign Relations History (Ohio State University, 2004)
• Distinguished Service Award recipient (CCSU, 2021)

His research interests span American Foreign Relations, Irish-American identity, Vietnam War pedagogy, and Cold War diplomacy. He has co-edited the Harvey Goldberg Series for Understanding and Teaching History, with two volumes winning the James Harvey Robinson Prize. His publications analyze cultural touchstones, neutrality policies, and transatlantic dynamics.

Scientific awards include:

• CSU Board of Trustees Teaching Award (Central Level, 2009)
• Distinguished Service Award (CCSU, 2021)
• Honorable Mention for Franklin Buchanan Prize (2015)

Tully secured $5 million in federal grants for historical education and directed secondary education initiatives for the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations.