Roger Bailey

Roger Bailey is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at The Citadel. He specializes in military and naval history, with a focus on the cultural and identity influences on U.S. military officers and their impact on American foreign relations. His research centers on antebellum America, particularly the role of naval officers' attitudes toward race, slavery, and expansion.

Education:

• B.A. in History, College of William & Mary
• M.A. in History, University of Maryland, College Park
• Ph.D. in History, University of Maryland, College Park

Research Interests:
Roger explores themes in Military/Naval History, Maritime History, and 19th-century America. His current book project, under preliminary contract with Cornell University Press, examines how naval officers' views shaped U.S. foreign policy and popular opinion before the Civil War. This work earned the Coffman Best First Manuscript Prize.

Teaching & Affiliations:
He teaches courses on naval history and the U.S. military. His academic service includes fellowships such as the Class of 1957 Postdoctoral Fellow in American Naval Heritage at the U.S. Naval Academy and Copie Hill Civil War Fellow at the American Battlefield Trust.

Advising & Grants:
No specific advisees or grants are listed. His scholarly contributions include publications in The Journal of the Early Republic and Hallowed Ground Magazine, alongside online works.

Labs & Teams:
Roger is associated with the Charleston Oral History Program and the Graduate Historical Society, fostering collaborative research and academic engagement within the Citadel community.