Jeffrey C. Sanders

Jeffrey C. Sanders is a Professor of History at Washington State University (WSU), affiliated with the Department of History within the College of Arts and Sciences. His research and teaching focus on the intersection of environment, cities, and the Pacific Northwest, emphasizing twentieth-century American history. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico (2005), M.A. from Boston University (1998), and dual B.A. degrees from the University of Washington (1996), along with an A.A. from Seattle Central College (1994).

His work explores urban sustainability, environmental policy, and regional identity in the Pacific Northwest. Notable publications include Seattle and the Roots of Urban Sustainability (2010) and Razing Kids (2020), examining youth and environmental history in the postwar American West. He has received prestigious awards such as the Fulbright-Cardiff Fellowship (2022) and NEH funding for collaborative projects like Palouse Matters.

Teaching emphasizes original research using local archives and oral histories. He advises on grants including NEH Connections Planning and has held roles like University Distinguished Teaching Fellow since 2017. Research interests span environmental justice, nuclear history, and urban ecological policy.