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Dr. John Dunn serves as Professor of History at Valdosta State University, where he joined as an adjunct in 1996 and attained full professorship in 2012. His research specializes in 19th-century military evolution across global contexts including the Islamic World, Modern China, and Slavic Europe.
Educational background:
- Ph.D. in History, Florida State University (1996)
- M.A. in History, Florida Atlantic University (1987)
- B.A. in History, Florida Atlantic University (1978)
His scholarship examines military transformations through monographs like Khedive Ismail’s Army (2005) and articles in The Journal of Military History, War in History, and Journal of Slavic Military Studies, focusing on non-Western military modernization during the long 19th Century.
Research recognition includes:
- USAID Grant for Egypt research (1994-1995)
- Fulbright-Hayes Fellowship to Uzbekistan (1997)
- West Point Seminar Grant (2007)
- Foundation for Defense of Democracies Grant to Israel (2009)
University leadership encompasses History Department Chair (2016-2019), Faculty Senate Grievance Committee leadership, Promotion and Tenure Committee service, and direction of History study abroad programs. Dr. Dunn emphasizes history’s role in developing data analysis, critical judgment, and communication skills essential for diverse professional pathways.
