Andy Maginn, Ph.D.

Digital Historian · Middle Tennessee State University

Dr. Maginn is a Digital Historian who specializes in the history of slavery and emancipation during the nineteenth century. He has led local, national, and international public and digital history initiatives. This includes establishing curriculum, constructing places of public memory (memorials, historical walking trails with educational signage, and pop-up exhibits), and facilitating partnerships to create multiple digital projects (websites, archives, oral histories, and mapping). At MTSU, Dr. Maginn leads the research, teaching, and curriculum development of the Digital History Program.