Dr. Brent W. Tharp

Professor of History (2000).
B.A. Indiana University (1984), M.A., College of William and Mary (1986); Ph.D., College of William and Mary (1996).

Director, Georgia Southern University Museum

Teaching and Research Interests: Public History / Museum Studies

Upper Division Courses:

• HIST 7661 – Museum Studies

Contact Information:

Georgia Southern University Museum
P. O. Box 8061
Statesboro, GA 30460-8054

Office: [2053] Rosenwald Building
Tel.: 912-478-5444
Email: btharp@georgiasouthern.edu
Fax: 912-478-0377

Selected Publications:

• Tharp, Brent W. “‘Preserving Their Form and Features’: The Commodification of Coffins in the American Understanding of Death” In Commodifying Everything: Relationships of the Market, edited by Susan Strasser. New York: Routledge Press, 2003.

Professional Activities, Awards, and Honors:

• President, Georgia Association of Museums and Galleries, 2008-2011
• Board Member and Vice President, Association of Academic Museums and Galleries, 2002-2017
• Vice President and President, Bulloch County Historical Society, 2004-Present
• American Alliance of Museums Accreditation and Assessment Reviewer, 2000-Present
• President, Statesboro Convention and Visitors Bureau, 2018-Present

Current Research:

• Bulloch County and Coastal Plain Georgia natural and cultural history.

Last updated: 12/14/2023