Wendy Smith

Dr. Wendy Smith is an Instructor of History at the University of Mississippi, affiliated with the Department of History within the College of Liberal Arts. Her research focuses on 19th- and 20th-century American history, with specializations in women’s history in the US and the US South, and Mississippi history. She teaches courses such as History of Europe to 1648, Women in US History, and The History of Mississippi.

Education:

• B.A. Classics, University of Mississippi (1996)
• B.A. History, University of Mississippi (2003)
• M.A. Classics, University of Mississippi (2002)
• M.A. History, University of Mississippi (2005)
• Ph.D. History, University of Mississippi (2012)

Her research interests include the labor movement of the early 20th century and the experiences of women in industries like cotton mills and garment factories. Her dissertation, Perfect Harmony: the Myth of Tupelo's Industrial Tranquility, examined women’s roles in Mississippi’s industrial sector during the 1930s.

Awards:

• Franklin L. Riley Prize (2014)
• Taylor Medal in Liberal Arts (2000)

Dr. Smith’s teaching spans multiple campuses, including Oxford, Tupelo, DeSoto, and Grenada. She is actively involved in the History, B.A. program and contributes to courses like Transfer Student Experience.