Ivey Kline '23 and Professor of History Jesse Bucher

Ivey is pursuing a Ph.D. in U.S. history – specifically, histories of slavery, freedom and unfreedom – at Indiana University–Bloomington. Her work with Dr. Bucher did much to set the stage for her continuing educational journey.  

“My work with Dr. Jesse Bucher at the Center for Studying Structures of Race taught me what I know regarding research methods, pushing the limits of conventional history and recognizing injustices in the archive. Without his mentorship and encouragement, I would have never applied to Summer Scholars, a Smithsonian internship or conferences, let alone graduate school. As a first-generation student, navigating academia is difficult, daunting and confusing, but meeting Dr. Bucher changed my academic trajectory and led me to pursue a Ph.D. in history.”   

Dr. Jesse Bucher: “A highlight of working at Roanoke College is the opportunity to collaborate with students like Ivey Kline. The model of teaching and mentoring that I utilize stems from patterns of shared learning, careful listening and sustained engagement of common principles.  As such, I have directly benefited from Ivey’s brilliance, generosity and critical engagement. The mentoring process has been defined by patterns of shared learning and growth.”