Julian Dodson

Julian Dodson is an instructor in the Roots of Contemporary Issues (RCI) Global History Program at Washington State University (WSU). He holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of New Mexico (2015), an MA from the University of North Carolina, Charlotte, and a BA from North Carolina A&T State University. His research focuses on 20th-century Mexican urban planning, post-revolutionary governance, and the transformation of public spaces in Mexico City. He is the author of Fanáticos, Exiles, and Spies: Revolutionary Failures on the US-Mexico Border, 1923-1930 (Texas A&M University Press, 2019).

Education:

• Ph.D. in History, University of New Mexico, 2015
• MA in History, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
• BA in History, North Carolina A&T State University

Research Interests: Dr. Dodson examines how post-revolutionary Mexican governments redefined urban spaces through health/hygiene initiatives and institutional reforms. His work bridges environmental history, transnational studies, and the socio-political legacy of the Mexican Revolution. Current projects explore bureaucratic attitudes toward public spaces in Mexico City from the 1920s to 1950s, analyzing shifts from Porfirian-era 'científicos' urban models to revolutionary urban planning.

Awards/Grants: No specific awards or grants listed in the provided text.

Teaching & Service: Coordinates the RCI Global History Program and contributes to WSU's Common Reading initiative. His courses emphasize transnational perspectives on Mexican history, border dynamics, and revolutionary movements.