Joan Branham

Joan R. Branham, Professor of Art History at Providence College

Joan R. Branham is a Professor of Art History at Providence College, where she teaches courses on late-antique and medieval art and architectural history. She obtained her PhD from Emory University in 1993 and has held several prestigious fellowships and visiting professor positions, including at Harvard University and Brown University.1

Professor Branham's research interests include theories of sacred space, the relationship of gender, blood, and sacrifice in ancient Judaism and Christianity, the iconography of late-antique synagogues and churches, and textual and visual strategies to emulate the ancient Jerusalem Temple.1 She has also served as a scholarly consultant for several documentary film projects.1

In addition to her academic work, Professor Branham has held several administrative positions at Providence College, including Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences, Chair of the Department of Art and Art History, and Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence.1 She is currently the President of the Phi Beta Kappa Chapter – Gamma of Rhode Island and Chair of the Board of the W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research in Jerusalem.1

Joan M Branham, Director of Engineering at The Washington Post

There appears to be some confusion, as the query refers to a different person named Joan Branham who is the Director of Engineering at The Washington Post.23 This Joan M Branham has a Bachelor of Science degree from Bradley University and is based in Denver, Colorado.4

The Washington Post IT Department employee profile for Joan Branham lists her as the Director of Engineering, but provides no further details about her work history or background.3 The query's LinkedIn username "joanbranham" does not match the URL for the Providence College professor's LinkedIn profile, which is https://www.linkedin.com/in/joan-r-branham-a8a5a6a/.1