The University of Montana History department's Lockridge Workshop - faculty and graduate students gather around a table to discuss a work-in-progress by faculty or grad students.

History

Lockridge History Workshop

Portrait of ken lockridge with gray hair wearing a light checkered shirt, smiling indoors.

Named to honor the late Professor Emeritus Ken Lockridge, the Lockridge Workshop meets several times each semester and serves as a venue for graduate students, faculty, and visiting scholars to present works in progress. Articles, chapters, and research proposals (of no more than 30 pages) as well as public and digital history projects are welcome. All papers are pre-circulated, and the format is an open discussion. The sessions provide the department with a venue for intellectual exchange and afford presenters the opportunity to receive valuable, constructive, and friendly feedback on their research and writing projects.

Workshops typically begin at 3:30PM, last about 1½ hours, and take place in LA 250, History’s Robert H. Greene Memorial Seminar Room. Papers are pre-circulated by email.

Contact Professor Kyle Volk (faculty advisor) with any questions or to receive the paper in advance of a workshop session.

Lockridge Workshop Schedule

Fall Semester 2026

Sept. 9th

Harry DeVoe IV, PhD Candidate, University of Montana

Sept. 23rd

Claire Broling, MA Student, University of Montana

Oct. 7th

Beth Schofield, PhD Student, University of Montana 

Oct. 23rd (Special Friday Session)

Johann Neem, Professor of History, Western Washington University

Nov. 17th (Special Tuesday Evening Event)

Corbin Page, Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Montana

Spring Semester 2027

Feb. 10

James Compton, PhD Student, University of Montana

Feb. 24

Lauryn Tecca, PhD Student, University of Montana

Mar. 10

Daniel Lombardi, MA Student, University of Montana

Mar. 31 

Gaven Meyer, PhD Student, University of Montana

Support Our Workshop

The History Department is seeking financial support for our workshop. If you are interested in honoring Professor Lockridge and supporting our intellectual community, please contact Professor Kyle G. Volk.