Clifton Ellis

Dr. Clifton Ellis is a Professor at the Huckabee College of Architecture, Texas Tech University, specializing in the architecture and material culture of the colonial and antebellum South. His research explores how architecture mediates social dynamics of class, gender, and race.

• Ph.D. in Architectural History, University of Virginia
• M.A. in Architectural History, University of Virginia
• M.A. in Early American History, University of Tennessee
• B.A. in French and History, Carson-Newman College
• Bachelor of Architecture, Iowa State University College of Design

His work bridges architectural history, historical archaeology, and African American studies, focusing on plantation societies, slave housing, and urban slavery. Recent publications examine landscapes of resistance, spatial configurations, and cultural hybridization in the Americas.

Dr. Ellis contributes to discourse on architectural symbolism, historical memory, and vernacular forms. His research spans colonial Virginia, antebellum Tennessee, and transatlantic contexts like Bermuda and Jamaica.

Contact: clifton.ellis@ttu.edu