Degrees and Education:
- Ph.D. History: Stanford University (1983)
- M.A. History: Stanford University (1975)
- B.A. History: Macalester College (1972)
Courses Taught:
- His. 410: Research Seminar
- His. 344: Women’s History in Cross-Cultural Perspective
- His. 343: Modern Japan
- His. 342: Modern East Asia
- His. 341: Foundations of East Asian Civilization
- His. 240: Introduction to Asian Studies
- His. 152: World from 1500
- His. 151: World to 1500
- His. 140: Asia in Perspective
- His. 110: United States in Perspective
- GS 410: Research Seminar
- WS 200: Introduction to Women’s Studies
- Credo: The Family and Cultural Change
Research / Teaching Interests:
Current research: Women’s higher education in Meiji (1868-1912) Japan




