Rebecca C. Peterson University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 900 College Street Belton, Texas 76513 (254) 295-4551 rebecca.peterson@umhb.edu Current Employment Professor of History August 2005-Present Previous Employment Graceland University August 1994-May 2005 1 University Place Lamoni, Iowa 50140 Division Chair Social Science August 1998-May 2005 Associate Professor of History August 2000-May 2005 Assistant Professor of History August 1994-August 2000 Education University of North Texas Denton, Texas Ph.D. in History October 1994 Dissertation: Early German Educational Reform: Its Influence on Post-reformation German Intellectuals MA in History May 1991 Thesis: Dante, Machiavelli, and Luther: The Evolution of the Modern State Texas Lutheran College Seguin, Texas BA in History, Minor in Sociology December 1981 Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Scholarly Presentations & Publications Forthcoming Forthcoming Fall 2011 October 2011 Summer 2011 October 2010 Fall 2010 Summer 2009 May 2009 October 2008 Book review of Reason and Philosophy in the Lutheran Tradition: The Devil s Whore, edited by Jennifer Hockenbery Dragseth for The Sixteenth Century Journal: The Journal of Early Modern Studies. Book review of Sister Reformations Schwesterreformationen, edited by Dorothea Wendebourg for The Sixteenth Century Journal: The Journal of Early Modern Studies. Book review of Martin Luther s Understanding of God s Two Kingdoms: A Response to the Challenge of Skepticism by William J. Wright for The Sixteenth Century Journal: The Journal of Early Modern Studies. Volume XLII No. 3 Philip Melanchthon and the Raving Anabaptists : The End of Moderation Book review of The Negotiated Reformation: Imperial Cities and the Politics of Urban Reform, 1525-1550 by Christopher W. Close for The Sixteenth Century Journal: The Journal of Early Modern Studies. Volume XLII No. 2 The Backbone of a Moderate: When Melanchthon Refused to Bend Book review of Priesthood, Pastors, Bishops: Public Ministry for the Reformation and Today by Timothy J. Wengert for The Sixteenth Century Journal: The Journal of Early Modern Studies. Volume XLI No. 3 Book review of Christian Magistrate and Territorial Church: Johannes Brenz and the German Reformation by James M. Estes for The Sixteenth Century Journal: The Journal of Early Modern Studies. Volume XL, No.2. Subject, Advisor, Interpreter: Melanchthon at the Diet of Augsburg Imperial v. Magisterial Authority: Philip Melanchthon and Johannes Brenz
October 2007 Spring 2007 October 2006 Subject and Leader: Johannes Brenz s Balancing Act Book review of The Protestant Clergy of Early Modern Europe. Ed. by C. Scott Dixon and Luise Schorn-Schütte for The Sixteenth Century Journal: The Journal of Early Modern Studies. Volume XXXVIII, No. 1. To What Extent Obedience? Philip Melanchthon and Johannes Brenz on the Duty of Subjects October 2004 October 2002 For there is no authority except from God : Melanchthon and Magisterial Authority Philip Melanchthon: Confessionalized Humanist? July 2001 April 1998 October 1997 March 1996 March 1994 December 1993 April 1992 Early Educational Reform in North Germany and Its Influence on Post-Reformation German Intellectuals. Lewiston, NY: Edwin Mellen Press, 2001. Philip Melanchthon: A Catalyst for Controversy Changing Times: Philip Melanchthon and Desiderius Erasmus Missouri Valley History Conference Melanchthon: A Humanist s Influence on Early German Educational Reform Philip Melanchthon and the Schulordnungen of 1528 Early Educational Reform in Germany: Interplay Between Luther and Humanism Machiavelli and Guicciardini: An Analysis of Civic Humanism in the Histories of Florence
April 1992 March 1992 October 1991 April 1991 March 1991 March 1990 Phi Alpha Theta Regional Conference Niccolo Machiavelli as Humanist in The Prince Southwest Social Science Conference Dante s Utopia: De Monarchia as a Stage in the Development of the Modern State Graduate Symposium, University of Texas, Austin Niccolo Machiavelli: The Similarity and Disparity of The Prince and The Discourses on Livy s Republic Dante, Machiavelli, and Luther: The Evolution of the Modern State Southwest Social Science Conference The British Union of Fascists and Restriction of Civil Liberties Southwest Social Science Conference The Mexican Expedition and Franco-American Relations Professional Activities and Presentations February 2012 The 12 th Annual Texas A & M Assessment Conference, co-presented Faculty at the Helm: Shifting the Campus to a Culture of Assessment October 2011, chaired session entitled Luther in Conversation with Other Thinkers and Churches October 2011, chaired session entitled The Role of Antiquity, Activism, & Friendship in Early Modern Humanism October 2010, chaired session entitled Books and Their Readers: A Discussion of Motives and Encounters. June 2010 Participated as a reader of AP European History exams for ETS at Fort Collins, Co. February 2010 Attended the 10 th Annual Assessment Conference at Texas A & M University. June 2009 -- Participated as a reader of AP European History exams for ETS at Fort Collins, CO.
May 2009 Attended and participated in the conference Calvin and His Influence: 1509-2009 in Geneva, Switzerland. May 2009 Participated in the Seminar on Academic Leadership in Baptist Universities at Baylor University. April 2009 Presented a College of Humanities Lecture entitled Women s Changing Roles in Human History, subtitled Ruler, Servant, Sinner, Saint: Snapshots in Time. April 2009 Provided introductory analysis and commentary on Sigma Tau Delta s Spring Book Club Selection of Prince Ombra by Roderick MacLeish. October 2008, chaired session entitled Slipping the Leash? Military Command and the Shaping of Royal Policy in the Late Sixteenth Century. June 2008 Participated as a reader of AP European History exams for ETS at Fort Collins, CO. March 2008 Served as host and provided introductions for Dr. Alan Dobson s presentation Bush, Blair and Changes in the Transatlantic Security Relationship. February 2008 Presented Puzzling: How Does History Fit in the Liberal Arts? to Faculty Assembly October 2007 Presented my experiences from the London Studies Program to the International Programs Support Group October 2007, chaired session entitled Violence and Religion in Early Modern Europe September 2007 Participated in a College of Humanities Lecture Series focused on the London Studies Program October 2005, chaired session entitled Local Tudor Administrations April 2005 Facilitated a presentation and discussion entitled Is War Necessary to Achieve Peace? between Ambassador John Menzies and Andrew Bolton. July 1999 Researched and wrote a report for Graceland College entitled College to University: A Survey of Midwest Institutions and presented a summary at the plenary session of the institution in August 1999.
March 1997 Made a presentation on the history of the conflict between Ireland and Great Britain to the World Wide Forum (a Graceland student organization) and mediated the ensuing discussion. Committees Faculty Assembly President June 2010-May 2011 Academic IQ Council Member August 2010-Present Strategic Plan Stewardship Team August 2010-Present Faculty Assembly President-elect August 2009- May 2010 BA/BS Ad hoc Committee (Chair) Spring 2010 Women s Studies Minor Committee (Chair) Fall 2006-May 2010 Sponsor Phi Alpha Theta December 2005-May 2011 Core Curriculum Committee September 2008-May 2009 Graduate Education Task Force Fall 2008 Professional Affairs Committee (Chair 9/08) August 2007-August 2009 History Position Search Committee Spring 2009 London Studies Program (instructor) Spring 2007 University Mission Committee Spring 2006 Political Science Position Search Committee Spring 2006 Co-Chair NCA Self-Study Task Force April 2004-April 2005 Division Chair Social Science Aug. 1998-May 2005 Academic Council Aug. 1997-May 2005 Leadership Team Aug. 1997-May 2005 History Dept. Coordinator Aug. 1995-May 2005 Graduate Council Aug. 1997-August 2001 Acting Division Chair Social Science Aug. 1997-August 1998 Teaching & Learning w/ Technology RT 1997-1998 Int l Studies Dept. Coordinator 1996-1998 General Ed. #7 (multicultural) 1996-1998 Fulbright Application Committee Fall 1996 Faculty Advisory Council 1995-1997 Fac./Admin./Prof. Social Committee 1994-1996 Current Courses World Civilizations to 1500 World Civilizations since 1500 Ancient Greece and the Hellenistic World Roman Empire and the Medieval World Early Modern Europe: Renaissance to 1789 Nineteenth Century Europe Modern Europe: 1900 to Present Every Fall Every Spring Alternate Springs Every Spring
History of England to 1707 History of Great Britain since 1707 Alternate Springs Additional Courses Taught Women, Culture, & Society (team taught) Humanities I (Team taught, I was responsible for philosophy portion) 19 th Century Intellectual History England: Tudors to the Present International Politics Biographical History (Winter Term course) Medieval and Early Modern Women in History and Literature (Winter Term course) History of Christianity since the Reformation American History Since 1877 American History to 1877 Organizations Sixteenth Century Studies Society Member since 1993