David A. Zonderman

David A. Zonderman is a Professor and Department Head in the Department of History at North Carolina State University. He holds the Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor title and previously served as Chair of the Faculty (2013-2015). Specializing in American Labor History, Public History, and Nonprofit History, his research bridges academic scholarship with museum engagement. Zonderman earned his BA from Amherst College and MA/PhD in American Studies from Yale University.

His academic work includes two published books and a forthcoming project on Civil War-era labor. He has extensive museum consulting experience, serving on boards for institutions like the North Carolina Museum of History and State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Zonderman's community engagement includes NEH-funded educational programs, teacher training initiatives, and grants review roles at federal cultural agencies.

• Research Funding: NEH, ACLS, American Philosophical Society
• Teaching Focus: U.S. History, Labor History, Public History (museums)
• Professional Affiliations: Southern Labor Studies Association, North Carolina Historical Society

Recipient of multiple awards for extension service and teaching excellence, his work emphasizes public-facing historical scholarship and K-12 educational outreach.