Coursework

2017 Certificate: Family History Skills and Strategies, PharosTeaching & Tutoring Limited, Society of Genealogists

• Organizing Your Genealogy (2018)

• Researching in Archives for Advanced Genealogists (2018)

• Employment Records

• The Poor, the Parish, and the Workhouse—Records in the 18th and 19th Centuries

• Apprenticeship Records and 17th Century Sources

• Foundations of Genealogical Research

  • This course covered general genealogical principles, goals, ethics, and end products, focusing on three primary skill-building areas (problem-solving, research design, and report writing). The module established the "Genealogical Proof Standard®" as the basic framework for all research assignments.

• Problem Solving Techniques and Technology

• Evidence Evaluation and Documentation

  • This course presented the key elements necessary for determining the credibility and authenticity of evidence. 

•  Forensic Genealogical Research

  • This course fine-tuned skills in tracing heirs for probate, identifying people in old photographs, and other problem-solving exercises that define the parameters of ethical forensic work. 

• The Professional Genealogist

Publications

• 2017. “Dr. Richard Franklin Bourne, K.C.V.C 1906: Veterinarian and Musician, Considered One of America’s Most Versatile Veterinarians.” Leon, Spain: Asociación Leonesa de Historia Veterinaria.

• 2016. “How World War Two Affected American Women in Veterinary Medicine, With Special Reference to Kansas State College.” Ithaca, New York: American Veterinary Medical History Society.

• 2015. “The Association for Women Veterinarians.” Clearwater, Florida: US Veterinarian 2005, Belmont International, Inc.

• 2013. “Embracing the Equine Profession: Dr. Olive Kendrick Britt.” Zurich, Switzerland: Swiss Association of the History of Veterinary Medicine.

• 2012. “Reflection of the Old School: Dr. (Winifred) Mary Brancker, CBE DUniv (HC) FRCVS. Antalya, Turkey.

• 2005 Ferguson Kansas History Book Award for The Lady Is a Veterinarian.

• 2005. “The Lady Is A Veterinarian.” Newton, Kansas: Mennonite Press.

Speaking Engagements

• 2011.  Howard Erickson History Lecture Series: Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine.  Manhattan, Kansas.

• 2010.  Howard Erickson History Lecture Series:  Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine.  Manhattan, Kansas.

• 2010.   XXX1X. International Congress of the World Association for the History of Veterinary Medicine and 111. National Symposium of the Turkish Association for the History of Veterinary Medicine and Professional Ethics. Antalya, Turkey.

• 2009.  71st Annual Conference for Veterinarians.  American Veterinary Medical History Society.  Manhattan, Kansas.

• 2009.  Howard Erickson History Lecture Series:  Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine.  Manhattan, Kansas.

• 2008.  XXXV111 International congress of the World Association for the History of Veterinary Medicine.  Engelberg, Switzerland.