Department Archives: History

Tiffany Earley-Spadoni, Associate Professor of History, has been awarded the American Society of Overseas Research Membership Service Award.

UCF History Professor John Sacher… ✨ discusses the possibility of a president not being determined by November 6th. Watch the complete interview here. ✨ explains how the Electoral College actually works. Read the complete article here.

The History Department at UCF delves into fascinating aspects of Florida’s past.

Adjunct History professor Rabbi Sanford Olshansky, who teaches Judaic studies, shares the traditions of Rosh Hashanah — the first of the Jewish High Holy Days spanning 10 days — and Yom Kippur, which marks the end of the observance.

UCF history lecturer David Head weighs in on threats and assassination attempts against political figures below.

Department of History Professor Barbara Gannon discusses the unexpected intersection of natural and Civil War history on the Civil War Memory podcast.

Arrrrr, matey! In honor of Talk Like a Pirate Day on September 19, UCF history lecturer David Head explains today’s fascination with the sea-faring rogues, why they were so active around the Caribbean, and how they sometimes came by such impressive wardrobes.

UCF history professor Amy Foster explores NASA’s strategies for space exploration and menstrual cycles in space.

Professor of History John Sacher shares insight on the process by which the United States elects its president and vice president, and if it needs to be reconsidered.

UCF history professor James Clark weighs in on Gatorland’s significance as a cultural and historical landmark in Florida and its evolution below.