Dr. Heather Bennett earned a B.A. in history, magna cum laude from UC Berkeley and then a Ph.D. in history from the University of Pennsylvania. She is the departmental representative for the Faculty Association and a member of the Global Citizenship Committee. Dr. Bennett's expertise includes modern European social and political history, European diplomacy, and political culture in the era of mass politics. At SMC, she teaches courses on Western and European History and the history of Great Britain and its empire. Dr. Bennett has lead study abroad programs in Copenhagen and Paris with new programs planned for the future. As a former SMC student herself, Dr. Bennett has a personal understanding of some of the experiences of her students, their dreams, and what it takes to achieve them.
Course Offerings
- History 1: Western Civilizations from Mesopotamia to the Protestant Reformation
- History 2: Western Civilizations from the Protestant Reformation to Globalism
- History 28: Modern European History, 1914 to Present
- History 3: British Civilizations from Roman times To 1660
- History 4: British Civilizations 2 from 1660 to the Present
Relevant Publications
Recovered and United Revelries: Campaign Politics and Presentations of Modern France during the Universal Exposition of 1878
Relevant Conference Participation
Moderator for Anti-Fascism in the 21st Century, Hofstra University, November 2-3, 2022
Professional Memberships
American Historical Association
The Western Society for French Historical Studies
The Society for British Studies in North America