Kristin M. Szylvian joined the faculty of St. John's University in January 2011. Jointly appointed in History and Library and Information Science, Szylvian directs the emerging graduate in Public History, Museum and Archival Studies (PHMAS). Soon, graduate students studying public history or museum studies will also be able to earn a Master of Library and Information Science (MLS) and gain certification in Archives management. Szylvian's research focuses on housing, urban planning history, and environmental and land use policy. She has published articles in Buildings and Landscapes, The Journal of Urban History, Planning Perspectives, and Environmental History. Szylvian has previously directed the Public History programs at Western Michigan University and the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.