Jonathan DeCoster

Jonathan DeCoster is an Assistant Teaching Professor of History at the University of New England's School of Arts and Humanities, where he serves as Phi Alpha Theta advisor. His research focuses on colonial and Native American history, particularly interactions between indigenous peoples and European colonists.

DeCoster examines intercultural diplomacy, power dynamics, and identity formation in early colonial contexts. His book 'Conflict and Accommodation in Colonial New Mexico' analyzes Spanish-Native interactions in the Southwest borderlands.

His public history work includes research for PBS documentaries and community presentations on historical memory. DeCoster maintains active scholarship on colonial encounters while developing innovative history pedagogy for undergraduate education.