Professor, History Director, Applied History Certificate Program Elizabeth Tandy Shermer is a Professor of History and the Director of the Applied History Certificate Program. She specializes in the history of US capitalism, work, politics, and public policy, all themes in her most recent book, Indentured Students: How Government-Guaranteed Loans Left Generations Drowning in College Debt. At UGA, she offers courses exploring the History Behind the Headlines; the People Behind Law and Policy; Wealth, Poverty, and Inequality.
