Faculty & Staff
Jenny Barker-Devine
Professor of History
Kirby Learning Center, Room 218
217.245.3476
Research Interests
U.S history, Agricultural history and rural studies, Women's history
Education
Iowa State University | Ph.D. | Agricultural History and Rural Studies
Iowa State University | M.A.
University of Central Missouri | B.A. | History and International Studies
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Bio
Dr. Jenny Barker-Devine is Professor of History at ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿, specializing in U.S. history, rural and agricultural history, and public history. She is the author of On Behalf of the Family Farm: Iowa Farm Women’s Activism Since 1945 and has published widely on communities and civic life in the rural Midwest. An active public historian, she serves as Vice President of the ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ State Historical Society and works with museums, historic sites, archives, and community organizations throughout ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿. At ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿, she brings these experiences into her work with students, creating opportunities for hands-on research, community partnerships, and learning beyond the classroom.
What do you enjoy most about working with students?
I really enjoy helping students recognize their strengths and develop their skills. Sometimes that happens through a research project, an internship, a class discussion, or an off-campus experience, like a BreakAway. One of the best parts of teaching at ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ is getting to know students well enough to see the connections between what they’re learning, what they care about, and what they might want to do next.