Michael E. Brooks

Michael E. Brooks is a Professor of Teaching at the Department of History within Bowling Green State University's College of Arts and Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of Toledo (2009) with a focus on Modern Europe and European Expansion. His academic work centers on epidemiological history, Ohio history, and the history of American white supremacist movements, while pioneering digital and online pedagogy in history education.

• Ph.D., History, University of Toledo (2009)
• MA, U.S. History, University of Toledo (2007)
• BA, History, University of Toledo (2004)

Dr. Brooks' publications and presentations reflect interdisciplinary engagement with public health narratives, regional history, and pedagogical innovation. His 2021 book A History of Hate in Ohio: Then and Now and 2014 work on the KKK in Wood County exemplify his focus on Ohio's social dynamics. Recent articles in Northwest Ohio History explore topics ranging from industrial ventures to colonial environmental impacts.

As editor of Northwest Ohio History, he contributes to regional scholarship while teaching courses on American history, world civilizations, and 20th-century social movements. His academic affiliations include the American Historical Association and the Ohio Academy of History.