ELYSSA FORD
Gender & Sexuality Scholar * Local Historian * Public Historian
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Ph.D. Arizona State University
History, 2009
Dissertation: "Gender, Race, and Cultural Identity in American Rodeo"
Fields: US History and Public History
MA Arizona State University
History, 2006
Thesis: "The Hidden Cowgirls: Uncovering Minority Women in American Rodeo"
Areas of Focus: US History and Public History
Graduate Certificate, ASU
Museum Studies, 2006
Completed a graduate certificate in Museum Studies in the Anthropology Program, under the direction of Dr. Peter Welsh.
Internships: El Paso History Museum (TX) and the Tempe Historical Society (AZ).
BA Colby College
Int'l Studies, 2003
Major: International Studies, emphasis: environmental development
Minors: Music and African Studies
Study Abroad: School of Oriental and African Studies, London
Teaching
US History Curriculum
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US to 1877 / US since 1877
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Women & Gender in US History
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Early American Republic
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US since 1945
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Research Seminars in US Sport History
Public History Curriculum
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Oral History
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Public History
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Local History Practicum
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Research Seminar in Family Genealogy
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Teaching Philosophy
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Combining theoretical grounding in public history with hands-on experience.
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Embeddedness within the local community & creating academic-community partnerships.
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Critical examination of documents and images from diverse scholars and populations.
Image from Northwest Missouri State University