Contact Information
Gregory Hall 435
Office Hours
Fall 2026: M 11:00-12:00
Research Areas
PhD Student
Research Interests
- Islamic history
- African history
- Arabic manuscripts and Arabic-script writings in Africa
- Senegambia
Education
B.A. Medieval Studies, Smith College, 2025
Grants
2026, Illinois Global Institute, Summer Research Fellowship
2025-2026, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Program in Medieval Studies, Travel Award for research visit to the Herskovits Library for African Studies at Northwestern University
2025-2030, Illinois Distinguished Fellowship
Courses Taught
HIST 112: History of Africa since 1800 (Fall 2026)