About

Connor S. Kenaston is the Assistant Professor of History and Ainsworth Scholar in American Culture at Randolph College. His teaching and scholarship examine the social and cultural history of the United States and the Atlantic World. He also has expertise in pedagogy and public humanities. Connor received his PhD in History from the University of Virginia in 2022. He also holds an M.A. in History with a graduate certificate in American Studies from the University of Virginia and a B.A. in History from Yale University. His current book project, “The Big Three: Commercial Radio Networks and the Making of Tri-Faith America,” examines the history of religion and radio in the American century. His article, “Step by Step: American Interracialism and the Origins of Talk-First Activism,” was published in Modern American History in 2022. His scholarship has also featured in publications such as Hybrid Pedagogy, Methodist Review, Yale Historical Review, Christian Century, and Reviews in Digital Humanities. His work has been supported by organizations including the American Historical Association, the Renate Voris Fellowship Foundation, the American Jewish Historical Society, and the American Society of Church History.

Connor’s favorite thing to do outside of the classroom is to go hiking with his wife Maria and dog, Franklin. He also enjoys singing, going to the theatre, playing soccer and tennis, and cheering on Manchester United. In the summertime, he loves to go kayaking on the Greenbrier River back in his home state of West Virginia.

Connor S. Kenaston
ckenaston[at]randolphcollege.edu
@connorkenaston
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4999-7177