Title: Professor Emerita
Company: The University of Arizona
Location: Tucson, Arizona, United States
Linda T. Darling, professor emerita at The University of Arizona, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Educators for dedication, achievements, and leadership in academia and scholarly research.
With over a decade of experience to her credit, Dr. Darling has built a distinguished career in academia and research, specializing in the history of the Middle East and the Ottoman Empire. She currently serves as professor emerita at the University of Arizona, a position she has held since 2013. In her role, she teaches graduate students, advises dissertations, and conducts research. She has contributed to numerous scholarly works, including the forthcoming “Reading Ottoman History: A Sourcebook,” and authored several influential pieces, such as “A History of Social Justice and Political Power in the Middle East: The Circle of Justice From Mesopotamia to Globalization” and “Revenue-Raising and Legitimacy: Tax Collection and Finance Administration in the Ottoman Empire, 1560-1660.” Additionally, she is a primary source reader for Ottoman history and included on the Top 100 Registry.
Dr. Darling also dedicates her time serving as president of the American Research Institute in Turkey, and as a member of the International Association for Ottoman Social and Economic History, and the Ottoman and Turkish Studies Association. She also takes part in volunteer work, including contributions to the Community Food Bank of Tucson and various organizations assisting the homeless and jobless. She laid a solid educational foundation, earning a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Connecticut, a Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Chicago, and a PhD from the University of Chicago. Her most notable achievements include keeping economic history central to the study of the Ottoman Empire, using practical sources such as documentary evidence to explore the history of society and economy.
Dr. Darling attributes her success to her relentless diligence and the opportunities her academic career has provided, particularly access to libraries, conferences, and valuable networking. She is currently focused on completing three book projects, two of which are in progress. She believes what sets her apart from others in her field is her deep passion for the Ottoman Empire and her emphasis on making Middle Eastern history relatable to students. She encourages her students to understand that, despite cultural differences, Middle Easterners face similar life challenges, and their solutions are both fascinating and worth studying. She advises future scholars to critically examine historical narratives, particularly those that perpetuate stereotypes about the Middle East, and to engage directly with Ottoman documents to gain a more nuanced understanding of the past.
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