A Rambling Mama

Today, I want to take a moment to celebrate a truly impactful figure in my academic journey: Dr. Jacob H. Dorn, Ph.D. From 2005 to 2008, I had the incredible privilege of being his student at Wright State University, and those years fundamentally altered my trajectory in the best possible way. If you're a student, an educator, or just someone who appreciates a good story about mentorship, stick around! Dr. Dorn wasn't just a professor who lectured from a textbook. He was a master of historical inquiry, bringing dusty old documents to life with vibrant stories and critical insights. I learned an immense amount about history itself, of course, from the nuances of European intellectual movements to the complexities of American social change. But more than just facts and figures, he instilled in me the art of historical research. He taught us how to dissect primary sources, identify bias, construct compelling arguments, and, perhaps most importantly, to think like a historian. Rega...