Ocean Howell

Ocean Howell is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Oregon, affiliated with the Robert D. Clark Honors College and the Department of the History of Art and Architecture. His research explores intersections of urban environments, architectural history, and social dynamics related to race and ethnicity.

• PhD, University of California, Berkeley (2009)

Specializing in the history of U.S. cities, particularly on the West Coast, Howell examines how urban planning and the built environment have shaped social experiences. His work bridges architectural history, urban studies, and ethnic studies, with a focus on the 20th-century United States.

Howell's notable publication includes the book Making the Mission: Planning and Ethnicity in San Francisco (University of Chicago Press, 2015). While his spatial politics of youth culture research is mentioned in the text, no specific article titles or years are provided for further analysis.

Contact: ohowell@uoregon.edu | Office: 313 McKenzie Hall, University of Oregon