Rhiannon Turgel-Ethier

Rhiannon Turgel-Ethier

PhD in history

Legacy Fellowship

Hometown: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

As a teaching assistant at FSU, I have had the opportunity to help undergraduate students develop and improve their written communication skills. Witnessing their progress over the course of a semester has been extremely fulfilling. Being part of the Fellows Society has given me many opportunities to meet and interact with fellow graduate students that I probably would not have had the pleasure to meet otherwise. Every event has pushed me to think about my own work from an interdisciplinary perspective. I always enjoy learning about other Fellows research, disciplines, and experiences in the classroom.

Educational Background

B.A. from the McGill University- major in History (2016)

M.A. from McGill University in American History (2018)

research and teaching interests, or professional field

My dissertation investigates the participation of Cherokee Indians in Gold Rushes in Georgia, Colorado, and California. My teaching fields include early America, modern America, Public History, and Environmental History.

Future Plans/ASpirations

I hope to teach American history at the college level. My goal is to give college students a new appreciation for history and serve as a mentor.