John Paris
Instructor, History

Tel.: (630) 942-2064
Fax.: (630) 942-3711
Room: IC 2071a
e-mail:parisj@cod.edu

Areas of Research Interest:
• United States History: American Revolution and Civil War era
• African-American studies
• Latin American History

Recent Courses Taught:
• History 1120 – Western Civilization since 1600
• History 1130 - U.S. History to 1865
• History 1140 - U.S. History since 1865
• History 2240 – Latin American History

Current Projects:
• Development & enhancement of Latin American history program
• African-American history course development
• Chair of Carter Carroll Outstanding History Paper Award Committee  
• Member of Latin American Studies committee
• Costa Rica Study Abroad 2009 program participant

Selected Publications, Presentations, Performances, Books:
• Member of Lincoln Bicentennial Round Table Panel 2009
• Lewis and Clark Seminar: McHenry County College 2004

Education:
M.A. History, Northern Illinois University
B.A. History, Northern Illinois University

Awards and Recognitions:
Outstanding Part-time Faculty Award recipient 2001
Phi Alpha Theta International Honor Society in History