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Grounded in a general liberal arts education, Hope College offers specialized study in more than 90 majors, minors and pre-professional programs.
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History Department

Faculty and Staff

Our faculty bring expert backgrounds to their teaching, research and publishing. We hold degrees in other areas, such as law, architecture and ministry, and we're active in national and global associations.

Department Chair

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Dr. Jeanne Petit
Professor of History
Work616.395.7588
petit@hope.edu
Lubbers Hall-Room 324 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423-3516

Faculty

Margaret Burr
Adjunct Faculty
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burr@hope.edu
Lubbers Hall Room 323 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Dr. Janis Gibbs
Associate Professor of History, Department Chair
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gibbs@hope.edu
Lubbers Hall-Room 330 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423-3516
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Dr. Lauren Janes
Associate Professor of History
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janes@hope.edu
Lubbers Hall-Room 322 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423-3698
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Dr. Fred Johnson III
Associate Professor of History
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johnson@hope.edu
Lubbers Hall-Room 325 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423-3516
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Dr. Wayne Tan
Assistant Professor of History
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tan@hope.edu
Lubbers Hall 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Dr. Gloria Tseng
Associate Professor of History
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tseng@hope.edu
Lubbers Hall-Room 328 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423-3516

Staff

Alison Lechner
Office Manager
Work616.395.7620
lechner@hope.edu
Lubbers Hall Room 338 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423

RECENT PUBLICATIONs

Our faculty publish and present on a regular basis and in a variety of venues. Peruse a list of our faculty publications.

Hope CollegeHistory Department

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history@hope.edu