Biography
Dr. Harwood received her B.A. in History from the University of Toronto and her M.A. in History from the University of Windsor. She earned her Ph.D. in English, specializing in Early American Literature, at Georgia State University. In her spare time, she volunteers at historic house museums in Metro Atlanta and works with nonprofits in preservation and sustainability efforts.
Education
Presentations
Grace Sara Harwood, Using PearDeck to Engage Quiet Students, University System of Georgia Teaching and Learning Conference March 28 2023
Grace Sara Harwood, "She Gon' Kill for Real, Talkin 'bout Clyde and Bonnie: Pop Culture in the Composition Classroom", College English Association March 30 2023
Teaching Interest
Teaching first-year composition and learning support, she uses primary and secondary sources to encourage critical thought about public memory. Her themed first-year Composition courses include Atlanta Studies, focusing on race relations in twentieth-century Atlanta, and Bonnie and Clyde, focusing on examining interpretations of the 1930s Barrow Gang through the twenty-first century.
Research Interest
Her dissertation examined the first Bible commentary written by an American, Biblia Americana, by Cotton Mather. Her current research and publications concentrate on heritage tourism and public history museums.
