Graduate Assistants

What is your academic background?

Amanda: I studied for my BA at King’s College London. In the UK you decide what you want to do as soon as you enter, and I focused on Classics, with a more direct focus on Roman Imperial History and Latin.

Joi: I have a BA in History from Elon University

What do you see yourself doing five years from now?

Amanda: I am interested in working in a museum as a curator. I love the idea of educating people through materials, rather than just reading. I am sure my direction will change many times in the next year or so.

Joi: I hope that I will be in a Ph.D program by that time.

Hobbies or Interests?

Amanda:I love riding horses, and have a mare in England who I hope to ship. Swimming (when I have the time) and just having down-time where I can relax and socialize.

Joi: Reading of course. Also writing, exercising and traveling.

Favorite Quote?

Amanda:

“My friends, as I have discovered myself, there are no disasters, only opportunities, and indeed, opportunities for fresh disasters" (Boris Johnson, Mayor of London)



	Meet the History Graduate Assistants... Joi Mayo Amanda Mazur .
		What is your academic background? Amanda: I studied for my BA at King’s College London. In the UK you decide what you want to do as soon as you enter, and I focused on Classics, with a more direct focus on Roman Imperial History and Latin. Joi: I have a BA in History from Elon University What do you see yourself doing five years from now? Amanda: I am interested in working in a museum as a curator. I love the idea of educating people through materials, rather than just reading. I am sure my direction will change many times in the next year or so. Joi: I hope that I will be in a Ph.D program by that time. Hobbies or Interests? Amanda:I love riding horses, and have a mare in England who I hope to ship. Swimming (when I have the time) and just having down-time where I can relax and socialize. Joi: Reading of course. Also writing, exercising and traveling. Favorite Quote? Amanda: “My friends, as I have discovered myself, there are no disasters, only opportunities, and indeed, opportunities for fresh disasters" (Boris Johnson, Mayor of London) .
Why did you choose the College of Charleston Graduate History Program? Amanda: I visited Charleston as a tourist and fell in love with the city, as is the case with so many people. I was coming to the end of my undergraduate degree in London, and decided that this would be the perfect shift in direction for me, especially once I found out what a strong history department the College had. Joi: I had done research on Charleston's free black community a couple of years ago which made me really interested in the city. When it came time to think about graduate programs CofC seemed like a great choice to continue in my research area. What has been the best part of your work here in the graduate program? Amanda: Being able to have one-to-one time with professors – this was something that I never had as an undergraduate. Also, being able to look at such a wide range of historical topics, rather than being limited to just one genre or geographical er Joi: I really enjoy getting to know different faculty members in the history department especially those I haven't had a class with. What is one thing that no one knows about you? Amanda: I am a compulsive tidier! (But prefer it is someone else does it and I can enjoy the benefits!) Joi: I am absolutely addicted to reading. Unfortunately that doesn't always include the academic books that we are assigned. I've definitely had to learn how to juggle.