University of West Georgia
Department of History

McCleary’s research interests focus on American
social and cultural history, especially material culture, vernacular
architecture, women’s history, rural history, American folklife,
and oral history. She has written numerous articles on the vernacular
architecture and cultural history of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
Her current interests are in twentieth-century rural life; she is working
on a book examining the impact of the home demonstration movement on
rural women and housing in Virginia during the 1920s and 1930s. Dr. McCleary coordinates the Public History program and
the Museum Studies Certificate program. She co-teaches the courses in
Museum Studies at the Atlanta History Center, having worked for many
years in the museum community in Virginia and as more recently as a
museum consultant. In her role as Director of the Center for Public History,
McCleary has overseen a variety of research projects focusing on the
history and culture of the Georgia Piedmont. She directs an on-going
oral history program of this region and is currently directing grants
documenting both music and baking traditions.
Phone: 678-839-6041
E-mail: amcclear@westga.edu
History
4486: Public History Internship
History
6486: Public History Internship
History 2111-H: U.S. History to 1865 (Fall 2004)
History 6203: Studies in American Folklore and Folklife (Fall 2004)
History 3300 [English 3300]: Studies in American Culture (Spring 2005)
History 6302: Collection Management in Museums (Summer 2005)
History 2111: U.S. History I (to 1865) (Spring 2006)
History 6202: Methods and Theory of Material Culture Studies (Spring 2006)
History 6303: Education and Interpretation in Museums (Spring 2009)
History 4404W [Art 4240]: History of American Architecture (Spring 2009)
History 5404: [Art 5285]: History of American Architecture (Spring 2009)
History 5400: Introduction to Public History (Fall 2009)
History 4400: Introduction to Public History (Fall 2009)
History 6301: Administration of Museums and Historic Sites (Fall 2009)
History 6481: Social History of American Architecture (Fall 2009)