Dr. Spencer Stewart

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Spencer Stewart is an Assistant Professor in the College of Liberal Arts at Purdue University, specializing in digital history, modern China, and agricultural environmental history. He pursued his PhD in History at the University of Chicago, where he also held a position as a D. Kim Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of History. Prior to his current role, he served as a lecturer in the Department of History at the University of Utah. His research focuses on the intersection of historical narratives and agricultural practices, particularly examining the agricultural exchange between the United States and China, and exploring the implications of these exchanges on contemporary understandings of history. Stewart has contributed to various scholarly publications, including articles in the Utah Historical Quarterly and Twentieth-Century China, demonstrating his commitment to advancing discussions within his field through rigorous historical analysis and digital methodologies.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN

Teaching and researching topics related to digital history, modern China, and agricultural environmental history.

D. Kim Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Conducted research and contributed to the Department of History.

Lecturer

— Present

University of Utah • Salt Lake City, UT

Taught courses in history and engaged in research.

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.