John Terry, Ph.D.

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Teacher

A proud alumnus of the University of Arkansas (BA) and the University of Virginia (MA, PhD), I have taught world history from the ancient world to the present for over fifteen years in both high school and college settings. My writing includes peer-reviewed articles in academic journals as well as op-eds in public outlets such as Slate and The Washington Post. My educational experience in independent schools and consulting work with organizations such as the American Historical Association and the National Humanities Center emphasizes curricular design and redesign based on the goals of training students to be curious historians, empowered global citizens, and active agents of meaningful change by ensuring that all students see themselves and others in the societies they research.

May 31, 2025

Episode 15: The Heavens Fall

The detainment of a West African-born enslaved Virginian named James Somerset in London leads to a court case decided by England's most powerful judge that challenges the foundations of slavery in the British Empire.