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Jeanette Vanausdall – History Instructor


 
Joined University Staff
  • 2003
Education
  • B.A., Religious Studies, with distinction, Indiana University
  • M.S., Social Studies Education, Indiana University (Indiana certification: U.S. History/Government)
Past Experience
  • St. Joan of Arc, Indianapolis, Social Studies/Science
Courses
  • Nonwestern History
Extracurricular Activities
  • Academic Affairs Committee
  • Assistant Director for Theatre Productions
  • Assistant to Director of Admission
  • Co-coordinator of eXeL Awards
Publications
  • BOOKS
    • Pride and Protest: The Novel in Indiana Indiana Historical Society, 1999.
    • Falling Toward Grace: Images of Religion and Culture from the Heartland, essay: "Seasons of the Spirit" Indiana University Press and Polis Center, 1998
    • Encyclopedia of Indianapolis, entries: "Penrod," "The Magnificent Ambersons," "Indianapolis Retirement Home" Indiana University Press and the Polis Center, 1994
    • The State of Indiana History, essay: "The Indiana of Literature" Indiana Historical Society, 2001
       
  • MAGAZINES
    • TRACES of Indiana and Midwestern History
      • Spring 1990, "The Story of a Western Home: Eunice Beecher In Indiana"
      • Winter 1991, "Ohio Lemon Pie"
      • Winter 1992, "A Miracle of Rare Device: Images of the West Baden Springs Hotel"
      • Fall 1992, "A Worthy History: The Indianapolis Retirement Home, 1867-1992"
      • Winter 1999, 10th Anniversary Issue, "Reclamation"
    • Arts Indiana, column
      • Fall 2000, "The Man from Home: A Literary Retrospective"
      • Winter 2001, "The Hoosier School: A Literary Retrospective "
      • Spring 2001, "Woman and Bird: A Literary Retrospective"
      • Summer 2001, "Riding the Circuit: A Literary Retrospective"
    • History News, July 1984, "History Talks: The Indiana Historical Society Brings History to Handicapped Hoosiers"
    • The Social Studies, Nov/Dec. 1979, "Religion Studies in the Public Schools"
    • Outdoor Indiana, March 1984, "Fort Knox II"
    • Indianapolis Magazine, April 1981, short fiction
    • Indiana Libraries, 1988, "The Indiana History Project: Making Indiana Materials Accessible to Handicapped Hoosiers"
Presentations
  • 2002 Indiana University/Purdue University, Indianapolis Bookmarks Facilitated book group discussion of The Magnificent Ambersons
  • 2000 "The Indiana of Literature," The State of Indiana History 2000 Indiana Historical Society Grand Opening Conference
  • 1999 Spirit and Place Festival, Polis Center and Indiana University/Purdue University, Indianapolis
  • 1998 Panelist, The Magnificent Ambersons Indiana Repertory Theatre
  • 1997 Indiana University Purdue University, Columbus, English Club "Booth Tarkington and Theodore Dreiser"
Honors and Awards
  • 1994 CLIO Research Grant, awarded for book-length manuscript relating to Indiana history, Indiana Historical Society
  • 1978 Outstanding Teacher-in-Training Award Indiana Council for the Social Studies
  • 1977 Alpha Lambda Delta Scholastic Sorority
Civic Involvement
  • Ypress Board member
Personal Information
  • Married; husband is president of Eiteljorg Museum
  • Two daughters
  • Reads prodigiously, manages to write a bit, used to be very involved in community theater, enjoys travel and will do more in future. Loves animals and has the world's greatest dog!