Ethan Tackett
Graduate Student
Program: Ph.D. in History
Field of study: U.S. Cultural and Intellectual History
Advisor: Dr. Kevin Mattson
Degrees held: University of Pikeville - BA History & Political Science and BA Religion (2018); Marshall University - History MA (2022)
Research interests: I am interested in cultural, intellectual, political, social, and labor American history from the 20th century to the present, with an emphasis on the Appalachian region. My secondary field is modern German history (20th century to present). My dissertation examines the development of a working-class consciousness in Appalachia.
Accomplishments
- Presented “Organized Labor and Camelot: A Brief History of John Kennedy and Labor Unions” at the 2024 Ohio University History Graduate Conference.
- Serving as the History Graduate Student Association President for the 2024 – 2025 academic year.