Michelle Susberry Hill, Ed.D.
ProGen Member Overview
Dr. Hill has been doing genealogy for over 30 years. She started with her family. This led to other relatives and their spouses. From there, her research led to other friends and families. Taking a Principles class with Boston University solidified Dr. Hill's decision to proceed with a professional career in genealogy. She received the Paul E. Sluby, Sr. African American Scholarship through BCG. Dr. Hill is also cultivating her expertise by working towards obtaining Board Certification in Genealogy.
Education
Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, Genealogical Principles Course
Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois, Doctorate in Curriculum & Instruction,
Governors State University, University Park, Illinois, M.A. in Ed. Admin.,
Chicago State University, Chicago, Illinois, M.S. in the Teaching of Reading,
Saint Martin's College, Lacey, Washington, Certificate in Accounting-18 hours,
Chicago State University, Chicago, Illinois, State Teacher Certification Program,
University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois, B.A. in Business Economics,
Experience
As an experienced researcher with a qualitative and quantitative background, Dr. Hill plans to mesh her skills in academic research with genealogy. Combining the two, she plans to create unexplored ways of looking at genealogy from different perspectives within various fields. She has 30+ years of research in genealogy with her family and in recent years she has explored adoptive families and families in Europe.
Publications & BLOGs
Dr. Hill has multiple publications in research. Recently, she lead research about her family that was placed in an Archival Library in Lagrange Texas.
Hill, Michelle Susberry, and Anthony Bernard Hill. “ 19 Pgs. The Rem Family of Fayette County Texas from the Slave Ships to North Carolina to Fayette County.” Lagrange County Archival Library, 2020.