Department
Liberal Arts - History

Professional Bio
Politics and history have always fascinated me. When I was in high school, I ran for the Board of Education in my town and became the youngest elected official in NJ (at age 18). Although I initially ran for the school board based on my interest in politics, I soon became dedicated to and intrigued by the field of education. I worked in schools in a number of capacities (for example, as a substitute teacher and an instructional assistant) before I decided to pursue my interest in United States history.

While studying US history at Rutgers, I discovered how dynamic the field of history is. I focused my research on pop culture – the images and messages in pop culture, the impact of pop culture, and the reciprocal relationship between society and pop culture in the 20th century United States. While completing my thesis, I became interested in the research process and sought to find a way to help others with their own research. That led me to pursue my MS in Library and Information Science. Beginning in the fall, I will be working as a Media Specialist at Lenape High School and will continue to be an adjunct professor of history at BCC.

Research
"In Mickey and Minnie's Home: Familial Imagery and Gendered Experience at Disney World"

This was my master's thesis. For a description of my research process as well as a discussion about the research of pop culture, please visit my site entitled "Researching Disney History" located at http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~jmf67.

Areas of Interest
Researching gender and pop culture in 20th century US

Researching young adult information needs and library/information services

Adjunct Professor of History

MS Library and Information Science, Drexel University

MA History, Rutgers University

BA Political Science with minor in Women's and Gender Studies, The College of New Jersey

Certifications

NJ School Library Media Specialist

Professional Organization Memberships

American Library Association
New Jersey Library Association
New Jersey Education Association

Email Address
jfauver@bcc.edu