Dr. Wendy Smith is an Instructor in the Department of History at the University of Mississippi.
Research Interests
Dr. Smith's research interests include the history of women in the United States, the labor movement of the early 20th century, and Mississippi history. Her dissertation was titled "Perfect Harmony: the Myth of Tupelo's Industrial Tranquility" about the experiences of women in the cotton mill and the garment industry in the 1930s.
Biography
As a native Mississippian, Dr. Smith considers it a privilege to teach at the state's flagship university. She earned her BA in Classics and History as well as MA in Classics and History at the University of Mississippi. She then earned her PhD in History from UM.
Education
Ph.D. History, University of Mississippi (2012)
M.A. Classics, University of Mississippi (2002)
B.A. Classics, University of Mississippi (1996)
Recognitions
- Franklin L. Riley Prize, UM Department of History, 2014
- Taylor Medal, University of Mississippi, 2000