James Howard

Education

M.A. in United States History, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2019

B.A. in United States History, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2017

Research Interests

My research interests consist of the history of religion, slavery, and the moral economy of nineteenth-century America. I specifically focus on tensions within reform communities before the American Civil War, particularly abolitionism and connections to broader evangelical thought. My aim is to investigate the range of reformer’s religious beliefs and the effects religious beliefs had on the broader political and social debates during the sectional crisis.   

Selected Activities

Awards/Fellowships/Grants

Graduate School Fellowship, Baylor University, 2021

UNLV History Department Best M.A. Thesis, 2019

UNLV Access Grant, 2018

John S. Wright Award for Best Graduating History Major, 2017

Other Information

Aside from historical inquiry, I enjoy a range of outdoor activities consisting of dirt biking, skateboarding, rock climbing, and running. I also enjoy the simple things available every day, whether that be having a conversation with a friend over a cup of coffee or sharing a meal with family.