Faculty/Staff Directory
Andrew Wright
Senior Lecturer
Department of History and Political Science
Phone: 478.934.3060
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| Office Hours: | Lecture Schedule HIST 2112-06H 9:30 - 10:45am Mon & Wed HIST 21112-06 12:30 - 1:45pm Mon & Wed HIST 1006-04 11am – 12:15pm Tues & Thurs HIST 2111-12 12:30 – 1:45pm Tues & Thurs HIST 1006-01 On-Line Office Hours Mon & Wed. 11am – 12:15pm & 2 – 3pm Tues. & Thurs. 9 – 10:45am & 2 – 3pm |
| Biography: | My name is Prof. Andrew P. Wright. I've been teaching History & Religion in college for over 23 years now & I can honestly say it is the best job I've ever had. Permit me to tell you a little bit about myself. I was born, raised & still live on a farm in Irwin County, a little place outside Ocilla called, Wray. I joined the US Army while in high school & shipped out right after graduation, serving overseas the entire time. I retired from Ga. Army National Guard in 2004. I was just an old Sgt. in a LRRP (Recon) unit. I earned both of my BA degrees (Anthropology & History w/Religious concentration) from West Ga. College. While there I was a Frater in Tau Kappa Epsilon, Xi Theta Chapter. I earned my MA in History (Religious Concentration) from Valdosta State Univ. & have 3 years of Ph.D. coursework in History & Religion. My wife & I were married for 21 years, 6 days, 10 hours & 40 minutes before she passed away in my arms. We have a beautiful 20-year-old daughter & a very active 17-year-old son. I like to hunt, fish, camp, read (comic books mainly), listen to Heavy Metal music, ride in my Jeep & 4x4 truck & play video games (my son constantly beats me & rubs it in)! I've been a Blacksmith since I was 12 years old, my Grandfather taught me. I have been an active Freemason for over 30 years, both York & Scottish Rite. When I was Knighted into the Royal Order of Scotland, May 2014, my daughter said I looked like she does on Christmas morning. My most recent Masonic accolade was Oct. 2023 when I was notified that I have been selected for the Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis. I love teaching American History, we have had some very exciting times. Borrowing a lyric from one of my FAVORITE “80’s” bands, Tesla, I'm just a |
| Courses: | HIST 1111 HIST 1112 HIST 1190 HIST 2111 HIST 2112 HIST 3930 HIST 4710 HIST 4820 HIST 1006 |
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| Education: | MA - History with Religious Concentration Valdosta State Univ. BA - Anthropology & History West GA. College |
| CV: | Andrew Paul Wright Wiggs Hall Room 13 Cochran Campus Office Phone (478) 934-3060 ~ Email Andrew.wright@mga.edu EDUCATION 2008-2011 Over 48 graduate hours in Religious courses. 1997 M.A. in History, Valdosta State University 1993 B.A. in Anthropology and History, West Georgia College 1990 Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College EMPLOYMENT 2012-Present Senior Lecturer – Middle Georgia State University 2003- 2012 Assistant Prof. of History & Religion, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College 2003 Adjunct Instructor of US History, ABAC 1996-2003 Instructor Aide, Sunny Service Center, Inc. 1995-1996 Community Service Worker, Douglas/Coffee County Americorps 1993-1995 Curator & Blacksmith, Georgia Agrirama MILITARY 1989-2004 GA Army National Guard (Retired) 1986-1988 U.S. Army 25th Infantry Division LANGUAGES • German • Hebrew • Japanese QUALIFICATIONS Master’s thesis on 19th century Religious leaders in England, the Second Great Awakening in the United States Focused on American Christianity and Southeastern Indian tribes of the U.S. in cultural Anthropology degree Graduate coursework in Biblical studies BA History major focused on World religion and Georgia, Southeastern US History Guest Lecturer on Christianity, Islam, Indian & Northeast Asian religions Lab Assistant – Antonio J. Waring Archaeological Lab at West Georgia College Participated in six (6) archeological excavations in Georgia at rural and town-site locations Re-assembled Southeast Indian pottery and other artifacts for the Georgia Dept of Natural Resources Portrayed historical blacksmith/blacksmith interpreter, at the Georgia Living History Museum, Georgia Agrirama Curator in charge of artifact restoration repair and acquisition, and displays; Georgia Agrirama PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Georgia Association of Historians Georgia Historical Society Organization of American Historians Religious Research Association Rural Church Network Rural Sociological Society Listserv Rural Studies Interest Group Society for Georgia Archaeology Society for Historians of the Early American Republic Southern Historical Association COURSES TAUGHT HIST 4710 – Religion & Politics in American History HIST 4310 – Native People of the Americas RELG 3000 – Religion in Rural America HIST 2255 – Georgia History HIST 2111 – US History I HIST 2112 – US History II HIST 1190 – History of World Religion HIST 1111 – World History I HIST 1112 – World History II |
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