Dr. Eric Wake is an alumnus of Cumberland College, having graduated with a B.A. in History in 1965. In 1967, he earned an M.A. in History from Texas Christian University, after which he returned to Cumberland as a member of the faculty. While on a leave of absence from the college, Dr. Wake continued his studies at Texas Christian University and was awarded a Ph.D. in Early Modern Europe in 1973.

Dr. Wake currently serves on the National Advisory Committee for Phi Alpha Theta, the international honor society in history. For many years, Dr. Wake has acted as faculty advisor for Upsilon-Upsilon, the college’s award-winning chapter of this organization. He is also an active member of the American Historical Society, the Southern Historical Society, and the Kentucky Association of Teachers of History.

Courses Taught

HIST 137 World Civilization to 1648

HIST 138 World Civilization since 1648

HIST 234 Historical Methods

HIST 334 England

HIST 335 Twentieth Century Europe

HIST 430 Selected Topics: Europe 1648-1815

HIST 436 The Renaissance and the Reformation

HIST 437 Russia

HIST 490 Issues in History

Publications and Presentations

Moderator of a paper session at the National Phi Alpha Theta Convention in New Orleans, LA; 2004.

Presented a paper at the National Phi Alpha Theta Convention in New Orleans, LA; 2004

"Valois-Habsburg Wars" Magill’s Guide to Military History, John Powell, Ed. ( Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, 2001).

"Ivan III" Magill’s Guide to Military History, John Powell, Ed. ( Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, 2001).

2000. Panel Moderator. Southern Historical Society Conference, Louisville, KY.

Upsilon-Upsilon: Twenty-Five Years. Department of History, Cumberland College, Williamsburg, KY, 1999.

"Easter Rebellion," Historical Dictionary of the British Empire, James S. Olson and Robert Shadles, Eds. (Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1996).

"Fashoda Affair," Historical Dictionary of the British Empire, James S. Olson and Robert Shadles, Eds. (Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1996).

"William III," Historical Dictionary of the British Empire, James S. Olson and Robert Shadles, Eds. (Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1996).

"Harold Wilson," Historical Dictionary of the British Empire, James S. Olson and Robert Shadles, Eds. (Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1996).

"Naked to Mine Enemies: The Life of Cardinal Wolsey," Masterplots II: Juvenile and Young Adult Biography, Frank N. Magill, Ed. (Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, 1993): 1284-1287.

"The Loyal Servant: Nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle and the Winter of 1541-1542," The Upsilonian (Summer 1990): 1-10.