Joshua Waddell

Joshua is originally from Kings Mountain, North Carolina. He received his B.S. in History, Social Studies Secondary Education from Appalachian State University in 2018. His positive experiences in the history department, and his continued interest in historical research, influenced him to continue on for his Master’s degree. 

Joshua wishes to teach History at either the high school or college level. During his student teaching in Wilkesboro, Joshua discovered, “My passion is to help young people, not just in history, but with their other life pursuits.” Joshua’s historical interests include studying people and their motives. He emphasized the importance of the historian putting himself in the shoes of the people he is studying and attempting to see the world through their eyes.

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