Stephanie specializes in nineteenth century United States history with an emphasis on presidential memory. Her current research project examines Greco-Roman influences on the presidential funeral ceremonies for presidents George Washington, Andrew Jackson, and Ulysses S. Grant. Before joining Cumberlands, Stephanie worked at the University of Virginia as an instructor, teaching courses from ancient Rome to modern China. She has also worked as a researcher for several digital humanities projects at the Virginia Humanities, UVa鈥檚 Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities, and the John L. Nau III Center for Civil War History. She has presented her research at several conferences and institutions, including Oxford University鈥檚 Rothermere American Institute, the Southern Historical Association, and the Society of Civil War Historians, and she has been awarded research grants from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Culture and the Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington at Mount Vernon. She enjoys reading fiction, watching movies, and taking her goldendoodle pup Chester for many, long walks.