Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Undergraduate Institution: Carleton College

Advisor: Caleb McDaniel

Department: History  

Bio:

Morgan is a Ph.D. student who explores African American history. Her studies have spanned from the early 19th century to the mid-20th century, focusing mostly on the United States but also examining the Americas more broadly, as far back as the colonial period. Morgan's research centers on racial determination cases, specifically those of enslaved people using the law to claim non-Black identities and consequent freedom. Exploring constructions and manifestations of race, racial ambiguity, racial passing, and gender, this research highlights unique identities and how they were used strategically, as well as contributing to understandings of race in the United States.

Affinity and student group affiliations: BGSA and HGSA

Fun fact:

Texas is the fifth state I've lived in!

Favorite thing about Rice:

the friendly and supportive people

Favorite thing about Houston:

the diversity

Why did you decide to go to grad school?

I wanted to continue my academic career and continue developing my historical knowledge.