Department of History
Dr. Beatrice Albright
Professor of History
Faculty profile
About Dr. Beatrice Albright
Beatrice Albright teaches Colonial and Revolutionary America and advises senior history capstone seminars. Her research investigates political culture, pamphlet literature, and constitutional debate during the American revolutionary era. She directs student archival projects exploring manuscript collections and early print materials.
Dr. Beatrice Albright is a member of the Department of History in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Areas of expertise
- Colonial American history
- American revolutionary era
- Early modern political culture
- Historiographical analysis
Contact
- Office
- Lovell Hall 218
- Building
- Lovell Hall
Fall 2026 office hours
- Wednesday & Friday, 1:30–3:00 p.m.
In person, Lovell Hall 218 - Monday, 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Virtual (Zoom link posted in Canvas)
Also available by appointment. Office hours follow Faculty Handbook §5.3.
2026–27
Teaching
| Course | Title | Credits | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIST 102 | Western and World Civilizations II | 3 | Instructor, Spring 2027 |
| HIST 301 | Colonial and Revolutionary America | 3 | Instructor, Fall 2026 |
| HIST 490 | Senior Seminar and Capstone in History | 3 | Instructor, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 |
| GLBL 201 | Globalization and Cultural Change | 3 | Instructor, Spring 2027 |
Department chairs make teaching assignments each year (Faculty Handbook §5.1). Multi-section courses have many instructors; the coordinator works with them on shared requirements, and your own section's instructor is listed in AlkimiHub.
Meeting with faculty
At least 3 hours per week during the semester, across at least 2 days, with at least 1 hour available virtually. Times are on each course syllabus in Canvas.