Associate Professor
Department of
History
Queens Campus
St. John Hall, Room 244-J
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439
Tel (718) 990-5239
Fax (718) 990-2644
szylviak@stjohns.edu
Educational Background
Ph.D., 1988, Carnegie Mellon University, History
MA, 1984, Duquesne University, History
BA, 1983, University of Massachusetts at Lowell
Profile
Kristin M. Szylvian joined the faculty of St. John's University in
January 2011. Jointly appointed in History and Library and
Information Science, Szylvian directs the emerging graduate in
Public History, Museum and Archival Studies (PHMAS). Soon,
graduate students studying public history or museum studies will
also be able to earn a Master of Library and Information Science
(MLS) and gain certification in Archives management. Szylvian's
research focuses on housing, urban planning history, and
environmental and land use policy. She has published articles
in Buildings and Landscapes, The Journal of Urban
History, Planning Perspectives, and Environmental
History. Szylvian has previously directed the Public
History programs at Western Michigan University and the University
of North Carolina at Wilmington.