I am a PhD student from Erwin, Tennessee. My primary field of study is Late Medieval and Early Modern Britain, with a particular interest in the various cultures which have influenced the British Isles. I also study the history of Southern Appalachia and how that region was influenced by those from Europe and how indigenous cultures impacted the Europeans. I have a strong interest in Linguistics as well, particularly Historic Linguistics: how languages change and evolve over time.

RICHARD HAROLD LLOYD, III
Phone: 423.330.9021
Email: rlloyd3@gmail.com

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi, USA
Doctor of Philosophy in History Beginning August 2023
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
Master of Arts in History August 2021–Present
Thesis: “Foundation of Empire in the Tudor Era: Further Explorations of the Northeast and Northwest Passages”
Chairperson: John M. Rankin
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
Graduate Certificate in Appalachian Studies August 2021–May 2022
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
Bachelor of Arts in History August 2019–May 2021
Minor in Classical Studies
Northeast State Community College, Blountville, Tennessee, USA
Associate of Science in Education August 2018–August 2019

HONORS & AWARDS

Godfrey Uzoigwe Graduate Assistantship August 2023–May 2028
Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi, USA
College of Arts & Sciences Blue & Gold Award January 2023
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
Barbara Jaffe Silvers Grant September 2022
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
Tuition Scholarship August 2021–May 2023
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
Summa Cum Laude May 2021
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
Dean’s List Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
Summa Cum Laude May 2019
Northeast State Community College, Blountville, Tennessee, USA
President’s All-Academic Team April 2019
Northeast State Community College, Blountville, Tennessee, USA
President’s List Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Summer 2019
Northeast State Community College, Blountville, Tennessee, USA

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Historical Association, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
American Anthropological Association, Arlington, Virginia, USA
Appalachian Studies Association, Huntington, West Virginia, USA
Linguistic Society of America, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Scottish Society for Northern Studies, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland

HONOR SOCIETIES & ACADEMIC ORGANIZATIONS

Alpha Sigma Lambda Spring 2020
Zeta Tau, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee
Graduate & Professional Student Organization Fall 2021 East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee
Phi Alpha Theta Spring 2020 Alpha Epsilon Epsilon, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee
President, December 2020–Present
Phi Theta Kappa Spring 2019 Alpha Iota Chi, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee
Sigma Tau Delta Fall 2020 Sigma Xi, Northeast State Community College, Blountville, Tennessee

CONFERENCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND INVITED LECTURES

Presenter, “Speaking Irish in the Middle Ages: Impacts of Middle Irish Then and Now,” Phi Alpha Theta Tennessee Regional Conference, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, USA, 1 April 2023
Guest Lecturer, “After Rome: How Britannia became Norman England,” HIST 1110: World History to 1500, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, USA, 10 November 2022
Attendee, Rethinking the Global Renaissance, Renaissance Society of America’s Graduate Student Advisory Committee, Virtual, 4 November 2022
Presenter, “English Adventuring: Foundation of Empire in the Tudor Era,” Medieval-Renaissance Conference XXXV, University of Virginia’s College at Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA, 16 September 2022
Convener, “Crafting Connections, Collaboration, and Community among Appalachian Studies Scholars,” Roundtable, Appalachian Studies Association Conference, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA, 19 March 2022
Contributor, “Southern Potteries Heritage Trail: Honoring an Industrial Past through Asset-based Development,” Research Poster, Appalachian Studies Association Conference, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA, 18 March 2022

Presenter, “RISE Erwin: Unicoi County’s Rise Toward Sustainable Economic Development,” Appalachian Teaching Project Conference, Virtual, 1 December 2021
Presenter, “Along the Clinchfield: Small Town Appalachian Industrialization (1908–1957),” Department of History Graduate Student Research Conference, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, USA, 30 November 2021
Featured Speaker, “Modern Celticism,” East Tennessee Celtic Festival, Johnson City, Tennessee, USA, 4 September 2021
Moderator, Phi Alpha Theta Spring Research Forum 2021, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, USA, 8 April 2021
Event Speaker, “Evolution of the Highland Games,” Northeast State Community College, Blountville, Tennessee, USA, 17 October 2019
Guest Speaker, “Celebrating Our Welsh Heritage,” Celtic Circle of Cumberland County, Crossville, Tennessee, USA, 5 February 2019

SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION

Co-Organizer, Phi Alpha Theta Tennessee Regional Conference, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, USA, 31 March–1 April 2023

SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION

Member, Charles C. Sherrod Library Student Advisory Council, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, USA, August 2020–May 2022

SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY

Appalachian Highlands Celts
Secretary, Johnson City, TN October 2019–June 2022
Social Media Manager & Web Designer, Johnson City, TN September 2018–June 2022
Upper East Tennessee Celtic Society
Vice President, Johnson City, TN October 2013–August 2015
Social Media Manager, Johnson City, TN November 2012–August 2015
Volunteer Coordinator, Johnson City, TN September 2012–October 2013

WORK EXPERIENCE

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of History, Mississippi State University, Beginning August 2023; Supervisor: Andrew F. Lang
Graduate Assistant: Teaching, Department of History, East Tennessee State University, July 2021–Present; Supervisor: Dinah Mayo-Bobee; Advisor: Kimberly G. Woodring
Clerical Assistant, Department of History, East Tennessee State University, August 2020–May 2021; Supervisor: Kimberly G. Woodring
Clerical Assistant, Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University, August 2019–May 2020; Supervisor: Kylie McGee

LANGUAGES
English: Native Language
French: Novice Low Listener, Novice Low Speaker, Novice Mid Reading and Writing
Latin: Intermediate Mid Listener, Novice High Speaker, Intermediate High Reading and Writing

Scots Gaelic: Novice Mid Listener, Novice Mid Speaker, Intermediate Low Reading and Writing