Jordan Howell

Jordan Howell is an Assistant Professor at the Department of History, Faculty of Arts, University of Manitoba. His research and teaching focus on the United States in the world, particularly the Caribbean, examining intersections of empire, capitalism, and environmental history. He is currently accepting graduate students for Master's and PhD programs. His first book, Imperial Crucible: Working for Alcoa in the Age of Empire, under contract with Columbia University Press, explores the Aluminum Company of America’s transimperial operations and labor dynamics.

• PhD, Harvard University, 2022
• MA, University of British Columbia, 2016
• BA, University of British Columbia, 2013

His research interests include:

• United States in the world
• Caribbean history
• Race, labor, and migration
• Imperial history
• Environmental history

Howell’s recent publications highlight his work on environmental history and labor dynamics in the Caribbean. His article Capital Prospects: Jamaica and the Environmental History of Postwar Decolonization (2023) examines the interplay between decolonization and ecological changes, while Bauxite, Michael Manley, and the Workers without History (2023) explores labor struggles against extractive industries. These works reflect broader themes of corporate imperialism, postcolonial politics, and ecological impacts.

Jordan Howell has not received any scientific awards explicitly mentioned in the provided text.

He actively advises graduate students and has secured research funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, and the Charles Warren Center for Studies of American History. His teaching includes courses on modern world history, global capitalism, and Caribbean history.