Chad Spear
Adjunct Professor
Chad Spear, a native Californian who now calls Charleston his home, graduated from California State University San Marcos with a bachelor’s in history and the College of Charleston with a master’s in history (specializing in local history).
He has previously taught 8th Grade South Carolina History for 3 years before transitioning to teaching modern US & world history at the College of Charleston.
Education
B.A. History, California State University San Marcos
Single-Subject Teaching Certification, California State University San Bernardino
M.A. History, College of Charleston
Thesis: Lowcountry Mosh: The Intersection of Youth, Culture, and Space in Charleston’s Underground Punk Scene
Research Interests
Cultural history
Lowcountry history
Western music culture
Modern youth culture
Courses Taught
Modern History: History of Youth Culture
Honors and Awards
2019 Outstanding B.A. Award, CSUSM Department of History
Author of the article: “Planting the Seeds of Truth: The Legacy of Traute Lafrenz and the White Rose”, published by the Post & Courier (2026)
Co-writer for Middleton Place’s “Conversations of Freedom: The American Revolution at Middleton Place” Exhibit