Philip David Dillard, Associate Professor of History, holds a BA and MA in American History from the University of Georgia. After eleven years as an Army officer, he completed his Doctorate at Rice University in Houston, Texas. Dr. Dillard teaches courses in the
American Civil War, the History of the Old South, and Caribbean history. He also works extensively with the Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies program. He is currently
completing a manuscript examining the Confederate debate over
arming slaves.

Philip D Dillard
(Full-time faculty)
History Department
JACK 219
MSC 2001
office phone: +1 540 568 3757
e-mail: dillarpd@jmu.edu