Keith Krawczynski is Distinguished Research Professor of History and Distinguished Teaching Professor of History. He is a native Texan, born and raised in San Antonio. He has earned three degrees in history from the University of Texas at San Antonio (B. A.), Baylor University (M. A.), and the University of South Carolina (Ph. D.). Before coming to AUM in 2000, “Dr. K” taught at the University of South Carolina at Aiken, the University of Dallas, and North Lake College (Irving, Tx). His areas of specialty include Colonial America, the American Revolution, African American History, American Labor History, and Alabama History. He has written numerous articles and several books on these historical topics. Currently, he is writing books on the history of polio in Alabama, Accidental Death in Colonial America, Alabama recipients of the Carnegie Hero Medal, the Dale Penthouse Restaurant fire of 1967, and the history of Camp Sheridan, a World War I training base stationed just outside of Montgomery. When not teaching and writing, he enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, banging his drums to heavy metal music, working out at the gym, reading science fiction, bowling, and cooking.