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General Interests
"Most of my training has been in the fields of Italian, French and German history, and although I find political history fascinating, I frequently branch out. When I do, I find myself talking with my students about the British poets who fought in World War I or about how great novels teach us about the past (indeed, make the past part of our present)."
Years at Knox: 1965 to present
Education
Ph.D., History, 1966, University of Chicago.
B.A., History, 1960, University of Chicago.
Teaching Interests
History of Western civilization, European history 1789-present, history of socialism, interpretations of history, European social thought 1890-1930, history of Germany 1914-45, literature and society, Renaissance Italy, literature and war.
Recent Accomplishments
Publications
More than 150 book reviews for Choice magazine, miscellaneous other articles and reviews.
Campus & Community Involvement
Coordinator, Knox-Rush Early Identification Pre-Medical Program and Golden Apple Program.
Director, Knox Ford Fellowship Program.
Director, McNair Program.
Panelist, Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program.
Coordinator, Cooperative Degree Program with the Illinois College of Optometry.
Coordinator, George Washington University Early Identification Program.
Consultant Evaluator, Higher Learning Commission.
Liaison Officer, Kemper Fellows Program.
Director, Richter Scholars Program.
Past Consultant, Educational Testing Service.
Past Reader and Table Leader, European History AP Program.
Past Chair, Midwestern Regional Council, College Board.
Past Member, National Academic Council, College Board.
What Students Say
"Professor Bailey has been helpful as I make decisions that will impact me for years. When I have a problem, he is willing to sit down with me, answer my questions and provide me with the information I need. As an academic advisor, he has done a great job helping students work out difficulties and worries. He is easy to talk to and extremely capable."
-Karen Lutgens, History and Educational Studies Major
Contact
309-341-7214
309-341-7387
sbailey@knox.edu
Knox College is one of the top liberal arts colleges in the nation for Fulbright Scholar grants awarded to faculty during 2009-2010. Karen Kampwirth is studying feminism and politics at the University of Buenos Aires, and Jeremy Day O'Connell is conducting musicology and linguistics research at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Knox College is one of the top liberal arts colleges in the nation for Fulbright Scholar grants awarded to faculty during 2009-2010. Karen Kampwirth is studying feminism and politics at the University of Buenos Aires, and Jeremy Day O'Connell is conducting musicology and linguistics research at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
The Knox-Sandburg Community Concert Band, Knox Wind Ensemble, and individual music students perform in concert and recital, November 13 through 17 at Knox College.
