Staff Bios
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Title
Staff Bios
Subject
The student and liaison staff behind the Margaret Martin Brock Project.
Description
Staff headshots and brief biographies.
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Julia Campbell
Julia is a third-year Art History major and Digital Humanities minor from Long Beach, California. After graduation, she plans to pursue a PhD in Chicanx Art History, and hopes to promote the accessibility of Latinx art and art history in her Los…
Laurel Wood
Laurel Wood is a freshman at Pepperdine University studying English with a potential Great Books minor. She is a native of Dallas, Texas and plans to pursue a career in professional editing after graduation, while continuing to work on individual…
Samantha Wuensche
Samantha Wuensche is a freshman at Pepperdine University majoring in English Literature and Hispanic Studies from the small town of Copper Canyon, Texas. On campus she serves on the worship team in singing, playing the guitar, and playing the…
Caroline Archer
Caroline is a third-year student at Pepperdine University studying English and Religion. She is originally from Nashville, Tennessee and is happy anywhere, as long as there are trees nearby. Caroline is passionate about human rights, environmental…
Serah Hodson
Serah is a first year student at Pepperdine University, pursuing an English major with a digital humanities minor. She is from Santa Barbara, CA, and feels passionate about kombucha, philosophy, foreign languages, recreational running, and…
Geoffrey Leong
Geoffrey is a freshman at Pepperdine University where he is currently double majoring in English and Philosophy. He has dual citizenship with the United States and Great Britain, but has his primary residence in New York City. As part of his high…
Quinn Conrad
Quinn Conrad is a freshman at Pepperdine University majoring in Theatre Arts with an emphasis in Acting as well as English Literature. Quinn was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida and has fostered several passions over the years, including…
Mia Zendejas Rivera
Mia is a quirky bi-lingual human full of care, passion, and laughter who is deeply connected to her Hispanic culture. She is from Orange County, California, and a first year undergraduate on the path to complete a Bachelor of Arts in English Writing…
Melanie Oliva
Born and raised in Southern California, Melanie Oliva is now a first year student at Pepperdine University. She is planning to major in Biology and earning two minors: English and Great Books. After completing her undergraduate degree, she plans to…
Annabella Nordlund
Annabella Nordlund is a freshman at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. Majoring in English Literature and French, she has a passion for reading, writing, and languages. She comes from Penticton, a small town in British Columbia, Canada.…
Makena Huey
Makena Huey is a junior English Writing and Rhetoric major and Journalism minor at Pepperdine University. She is from San Diego, California, where she enjoys spending time with her friends and family. She is currently the editor-in-chief of the…
Rachel Hogan
Rachel is a third-year Pepperdine English Literature Major from Thousand Oaks, California. After graduation, she plans on obtaining a Masters degree in Library and Information Science and becoming a public librarian in youth services to encourage…
Aaron Hung
Aaron is a first-year undergraduate student from Silicon Valley pursuing a degree in Business Administration and English Literature at Pepperdine. He enjoys shopping and generally browsing the web, though he spends almost all of his spare time…
PJ Smith
PJ is a first-year undergraduate student at Pepperdine University. He is originally from Culver City, California, and he plans to earn a degree in English with a minor in Journalism. PJ loves studying the communication of ideals and experiences…
Grace Tota
Grace Tota is a third year English Literature major at Pepperdine University. She is from Agoura Hills, California, and cannot imagine living her life anywhere else. After graduation, she plans to work at an independent film company proofreading and…
Peyton Tenison
Peyton Tenison is a third-year English Writing and Rhetoric major at Pepperdine University. He is from Santa Monica, California, and is quite active in the local skateboarding scene, which has played a large role in developing his character. Aside…
Dr. Jennifer Smith, Associate English Professor
Jennifer Smith is the Associate Professor of English, the founder and coordinator of the Digital Humanities Program, and also the Associate Director of the Center for Faith and Learning at Pepperdine University. Her primary research interest is in…
Melissa Nykanen, Associate University Librarian for Special Collections and University Archives
Melissa Nykanen is the Associate University Librarian for Special Collections and University Archives at Pepperdine University. She has a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science and a Certificate in Special Collections from the University…
Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank, Dean of Content and Strategy
Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank joined Smarthistory as the Dean of Content and Strategy in July 2020. Before that, she was an Associate Professor of Art History at Pepperdine University. Much of her research, publications, and teaching centers on digital…
Kelsey Knox, Archivist for Special Collections and University Archives
Kelsey Knox is the Archivist for Special Collections and University Archives at Pepperdine University, a position that she has held since November 2015. Kelsey received her Bachelor's Degree in 2012 from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and…
Jason Eggleston, Senior Application Analyst
Jason Eggleston is an IT Analyst at Pepperdine University. Jason received his Bachelor’s Degree in Religion from Pepperdine University’s Seaver College and Master’s Degree in Learning Technologies from Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of…
Anna Speth, Librarian for Emerging Technology and Digital Projects
Anna Speth is the Librarian for Emerging Technology and Digital Projects at Pepperdine University Libraries. In this role, she directs the Genesis Lab, an emerging technology makerspace, builds digital collections from the university's archival…