Dr. Jason Silverman will reflect on a half century of research, writing, and publishing. He will discuss his experiences, humorous and otherwise, from researching his master’s thesis and doctoral dissertation to his fifteen books. In the process he will talk about how he has found that the definition of researching has changed and how a manuscript is not a manuscript anymore in some cases.

Original Date:  Monday, February 3, 2025 @ 8PM ET
Guest Presenter: Dr. Jason Silverman
Moderator: Jay Gaidmore

Presenter

Dr. Jason Silverman, Ellison Capers Palmer, Jr. Professor of History (ret.), Winthrop University; Manuscript Society Executive Director

Jason Silverman in libraryDr. Jason Silverman received a BA with Distinction from the University of Virginia, an MA from Colorado State University, and a PhD from the University of Kentucky. His teaching career spanned over 40 years at both Yale University and Winthrop University. He was the inaugural Ellison Capers Palmer, Jr. Professor of History at Winthrop University and was the first Winthrop faculty member to be named South Carolina Professor of the Year.

During his tenure at Winthrop, he was awarded the Outstanding Junior Professor Award and several years later was named Distinguished Professor. Upon retirement, the Governor of South Carolina awarded him The Order of the Silver Crescent, which is the state’s highest civilian award for significant contributions, leadership, volunteerism, and lifelong influence within a region or community. For those who love football and movies, Dr. Silverman was one of the Captains of the T.C. Williams High School football team immortalized in the movie “Remember the Titans.”