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Carolyn Smuts Hass completed her B.A. in history at California State University, Long Beach in 1997 and her M.A. in history at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) in 1999 where she enjoyed membership in Phi Alpha Theta. She also worked with Dr. Wendy Elliott-Scheinberg on previous editions of the Welebaethan. Her involvement with the 2007 edition of the journal is on a voluntary basis. Carolyn’s undergraduate studies focused on The Enlightenment and intellectual history of the modern era while her graduate program centered on the American Civil War and modern Europe. Born into a family of educators, she taught history for several years at the junior high school level and at CSUF through the EOP program. Married and living in Huntington Beach, she is currently on academic hiatus, taking time to raise her three children, ages six, four, and two. In her spare time, Carolyn is an age-division competitive runner who loves hiking in the Sierras, wine, and travel.