Sarah Doherty

Education

PhD, Public and American History, Loyola University Chicago
MA, Public History and Museum Studies Certification, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
BA, International Affairs, Xavier University

Profile

North Park’s urban campus is part of what drew Associate Professor Sarah Doherty to the History department, along with a well-rounded curriculum and the ability to work one-on-one with students.

For Doherty’s students, those aspirations involve a variety of careers related to history. “A degree in history is a solid foundation for endless career opportunities,” she says. “Through my public history and museum studies training, I have worked at a variety of museums, research libraries, and historical societies, and have professional connections throughout the country. I’m able to help interested students identify internships and jobs in the cultural sector.”

Doherty’s students receive a lively and engaging classroom experience where there is critical analysis, research, and writing. These skills offer students skills far beyond historical inquiry and are useful in a wide spectrum of possible paths.

Recent Publications

Sarah Doherty. Review: Elaine Lewinnek. The Working Man’s Reward: Chicago’s Early Suburbs and the Roots of American Sprawl. The Historian (2015).

Consultant for Exhibit and Programs Redesign, Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest. 2015.

Working group participant, “Establishing Standards in Public History Programs.” National Council on Public History Annual Meeting, Ottawa. 2013.

Oral historian, Dr. Helmut Epp Oral History Project, DePaul University. 2012–2013.