Gray Whaley

Gray Whaley is a tenured Associate Professor of History at Southern Illinois University Carbondale since 2006. He holds a PhD in History from the University of Oregon (2002). His research focuses on American Indians, the American West, Environmental History, and the early/modern United States. Key works include his 2010 monograph Oregon and the Collapse of Illahee and recent articles on tribal legal identities and genocide education.

Education:

• PhD in History, University of Oregon, 2002

Research explores intersections of indigenous peoples, environmental change, and U.S. imperial expansion. Recent publications address tribal sovereignty, judicial systems, and historical pedagogy. Active in Native American history and environmental humanities.