Dr. Steven H. Park

B.A.: Wheaton College, IL
M.A.: Wheaton College, IL
M.A.: University of Connecticut
Ph.D.: University of Connecticut

Department:
    History
    (see also http://homepages.uconn.edu/~shp02001/

Subject Area:
    American Maritime History

Courses Taught:
    HIST 101: Modern Western Traditions
    HIST 131W: U.S. History to 1877 with writing component
    HIST 132W: U.S. History since 1877 with writing component

Research and academic interests:
    Maritime history
    The Atlantic world
    Pre-industrial and colonial British America
    History of religion in Europe and U.S.
    Maritime missions
    American Revolution

Other interests:
    Fresh and salt water sailing

Personal statement:
    I started teaching at Avery Point as soon as I learned of the campus's mission to focus on the sea. I have been doing research in maritime history for more than a decade and hope to continue to pursue my research and teaching at Avery Point for many more years to come.