Andrew Denning studied history at the University of Nevada, Reno (BA 2005) and the University of California, Davis (MA 2007). He has served as both an adjunct instructor and a teaching assistant at UC Davis since 2006. Andrew Denning is a past recipient of the University of Nevada Presidential Scholarship (2001-2005), and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Language Study Grant (2007). His research was funded by a DAAD Graduate Research Grant (2009-2010).