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  • Laura McNeil, Ph.D.

    Laura McNeil, professor, Elms College

    Director of the Honors Program, Professor of History
    mcneill@elms.edu | 413-265-2597

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    Laura McNeil is the director of the Honors Scholar Program and a professor of history at Elms College. She received her B.A. from Hampshire College and her Ph.D. in history from Boston College. She offers survey courses in European and world history, and upper-level courses in her areas of specialization, modern Ireland and Britain. She enjoys travel and good food. As such, she has led study-abroad trips to Ireland and Italy, and enjoys offering unusual experiential-learning classes, most notably HIS250: “A Taste of Freedom,” a historical and culinary exploration of the American immigration experience.

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  • Damien Murray, Ph.D.

    Damien Murray, professor, teacher, elms college

    Professor of History
    murraydamien@elms.edu | 413-265-2579

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    Damien Murray is the Director of Faculty Development and a professor of history at Elms College. He received his B.A. and M.A. from Maynooth University in Ireland, and his Ph.D. in history from Boston College. He teaches courses in American history, including surveys and upper-level courses. He specializes in immigration, Irish-America, the progressive era, and transnational history. He also enjoys developing experiential learning opportunities for students.

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