Doug Sheflin

Doug Sheflin is an Associate Teaching Professor at Colorado State University, affiliated with the Department of History, Public Lands, and University Honors Program. He holds a PhD from the University of Colorado Boulder, specializing in modern American history with emphases on environmental history and the American West.

• Education: PhD in Modern American History from University of Colorado Boulder

His research focuses on land use patterns, labor dynamics, and environmental policies in the American West, particularly during the Dust Bowl and New Deal eras. He also explores American territorial expansion and the historical underpinnings of U.S. imperialism through conflicts like the Mexican War and Spanish-American War.

His publications include Legacies of Dust (2019) and articles analyzing the Cooperative Extension Service and New Deal environmental policies. His teaching philosophy emphasizes critical thinking and applying historical context to contemporary challenges.

Current address: History Office Trailer, 1100 Meridian Ave Bldg B, Fort Collins, CO 80523.