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Andrew Witmer

B.A., Taylor University (1998)

M.A., U.S. History, University of Virginia (2002)

Ph.D., U.S. History, University of Virginia (2008)

Current Residence: Harrisonburg, Virginia

Andrew is an assistant professor of history at James Madison University.  He is working on a book that situates the development of 19th-century U.S. racial thought within the social world of transnational religious activity by examining the encounters and exchanges sparked by Protestant missionary work in West Africa.

“The Jefferson Fellowship enriched my UVa experience immeasurably.  The Fellowship provided time for research and writing.  It also gave me valuable teaching opportunities and attracted undergraduate Jefferson Scholars to my classes.  I continue to benefit from the research and teaching experiences the Fellowship made possible.”