Honor Society® member
Tonya Sidelinger
- history
- Class of 2026
- Huntsville, Alabama
Member since May 2026
About
I am a student at University of Birmingham in England with the goal of teaching, researching, and helping make history meaningful and accessible to others. I am also enrolled at Athens State University for a Certification of Genocide Studies.
Education
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University of Birmigham
european history
2026 – Present
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Athens State University
history
2022 – 2026
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Wallace State Community College
Health Information Technology
2013 – 2014
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Wallace State Community College
respiratory therapy
1993 – 1994
Honors and awards
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cum laude
GPA 3.65
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national honor society
Alpha Iota Sigma
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Teaching and research in history and genocide studies, with interests in historical memory, authoritarianism, colonization, cultural identity, and public education. Long-term goals include teaching at the college level, conducting research, and helping make history meaningful, accessible, and connected to human experiences.
- Graduate school interests
University of Birmingham (England), Athens State University, Jacksonville State University
- Outside the classroom
History research and reading, writing, hiking, waterfalls and nature exploration, travel, theater and live music, homeschooling and educational mentoring, roller derby community involvement, and lifelong learning.
Volunteering
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policy and procedure officer, bylaws officer, Junior Roller Derby Coach/Trainer
Rocket City Roller Derby, Rome Roller Derby, SteelCity Slayers
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
Additional information
Organizations
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honorsociety.org
