Ph.D., American Art History, University of Iowa, 2003-2009
Dissertation: “Epic Encounters: First Contact Imagery in Nineteenth-century
and Early Twentieth-century American Art.”
M.A., Art History; University of Iowa, 2000-2002
Thesis: “Definition from the Outside: Jeff Wall and The Children's
Pavilion.”
B.A., Art History, St. Olaf College, 1998
Senior Thesis: “The Family of Man: The Position of Photography Within the
Fine Art Tradition.”
