Kristina E. Poznan

Kristina E. Poznan is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the History Department at the University of Maryland, affiliated with the College of Arts & Humanities. She specializes in U.S. migration history and slavery studies, with a focus on digital history methodologies. Her work involves editorial contributions to the Journal of Slavery and Data Preservation through Enslaved.org, emphasizing historical data preservation.

• Education: PhD in History from the College of William & Mary (2017), with editorial training at the Omohundro Institute of Early American History & Culture.

Her research integrates digital tools to explore the historical slave trade and migration patterns. She provides undergraduate and graduate training in digital history and oversees internship opportunities. Poznan previously held positions as Visiting Assistant Professor at La Salle University and New Mexico State University, where she combined teaching with public history initiatives.

Her editorial role at Enslaved.org showcases her commitment to collaborative, data-driven historical scholarship. She actively bridges academic research with public engagement through digital platforms and pedagogical innovation.