Kristina Shull

Kristina Shull is an Associate Professor and Director of Public History, specializing in U.S. immigration policy, carceral state studies, and abolition feminism. Her work critically examines the intersections of political history, social justice, and institutional power structures.

Research interests include Reagan-era immigration policies, detention systems, and the historical roots of contemporary carceral regimes. She explores how marginalized communities resist systemic oppression through public history projects and abolitionist frameworks.

Her publications analyze topics like the Mariel Cuban detention crisis, environmental justice movements, and the neoliberal security state's origins. She critiques private prison systems and the global impacts of U.S. body politics.