Title:
Adjunct Faculty
Programs/Classes Taught:
- LAS 203 Survey of US History
- LAS 118 Introduction to Politics and US Government
- LAS 204 Contemporary Chicago
- LAS 304 Middle and South American Cultures
- LAS 340 Native American Cultures
Areas of Expertise:
US Immigration History
Irish America; US in the 1960s
Contemporary European Ethnic Conflicts
Modern Ireland; World War I and II
Contemporary Native American Issues
Biography:
Dr. Wilson originally hails from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He is the author of “Irish-America and the Ulster Conflict, 1968-1995”(Washington; Catholic University of America Press, 1996) and numerous scholarly articles on Irish American and Modern Irish history. He has presented numerous papers at scholarly conferences and is a frequent guest lecturer at public forums and panels in both sides of the Atlantic.
Education:
- BA History and Politics – Manchester Metropolitan University 1980-83
- MSSc Irish Politics – Queen’s University Belfast, 1983-1985
- PhD History - Loyola University Chicago, 1985-1991
Research and Interests:
Research Interests: The US role in the Northern Ireland Conflict, particularly the Clinton administration 1994-2000
Contact Information:
Email: andrew.wilson@nl.edu
