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Academics: School of Arts & Sciences
History

David Edwin Ballew, Jr. Associate Professor of History Coordinator of Humanities Studies Coordinator of the Chowan Tutoring Program Chairman of the Department of History

“History is the torch that illuminates the past and helps us guard against repeating our past mistakes.”

Education:
David Edwin Ballew, Jr. received his B.A. degree in History from the University of North Alabama. He received his Master’s degree and his Ph.D. degree in History from the University of Mississippi. Ballew came to work at Chowan University in 2002.

Courses Taught:
- Discovering America
- Colonial and Revolutionary America
- Early National America
- Civil War and Reconstruction
- African American History
- US Constitutional History

 

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Danny B. Moore Provost Vice President of Academic Affairs Professor of History

“I fell in love Chowan upon my arrival several years ago. Since then, I already have memories to last me a lifetime—dogwoods blooming on a warm April morning, graduates lined up in their caps and gowns, students walking through Squirrel Park on cool autumn days, those majestic white columns adorning the administration building. 'If you have to fall in love with something," Robert Frost wrote, "you can do a lot worse than a college.' I can't agree more.”

Education:
Danny Moore received his B.S. degree from the University of North Alabama and his Master’s degree from the University of Akron. He received his Ph.D. degree from Mississippi State University. Danny Moore came to Chowan University in 1994.

Courses Taught:
- Discovering America
- The Gilded Age
- Sports in America
- Women in American History
- Introduction to Public History

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Gregory Taylor Assistant Professor of History

“My current research focuses on the North Carolina Communist Party. Between 1929 and 1960 Communists faced opposition from industry, as they fought for improved wages and working conditions, and from segregationists, as they fought for civil rights. My work gathers together the multitude of Communist campaigns into the first comprehensive examination of this movement.”

Education:
Gregory Taylor received his B.A. degree in History from Clemson University. He received his Masters degree in History from the University of Alabama, and his Ph.D. degree in History from the University of Mississippi. Gregory Taylor came to work at Chowan in 2007.

Courses Taught:
- Discovering the World
- Modern America
- The Depression and New Deal
- North Carolina History
- Introduction to Historical Investigation
- Sex, Drugs, and Rock ‘n Roll: America in the 1960s

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Dr. John R. Parnell Assistant Professor of History Coordinator of Social Studies Education

“Teaching thrills me and helping students grow is the most rewarding aspect of teaching. That’s why I’m glad to be part of the Chowan community. Also, this region of the country is beautiful, and I enjoy the cooler weather- compared to Texas.”

Education:
John Parnell received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the Liberal Arts Interdisciplinary Honors Program at the University of Texas at Austin. He earned his Masters of Arts in History and completed the Teacher Certification Program for Secondary History and Secondary English from the University of North Texas, where he also earned his Doctorate of Philosophy in Modern European History. John Parnell came to work for Chowan in 2007.

Courses Taught:
- Discovering the World
- Ancient Europe
- Medieval Europe
- Early Modern Europe
- Modern Europe
- Britain