Rachel Miller

Dr. Rachel Miller is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at the College of Idaho, holding the Klara K Hansberger Endowed Professorship. She joined the faculty in 2020 and teaches courses such as World Civilization, Vast Early America, US Civil War, Public History, and Global Rock and Roll. Her expertise spans US History, Cultural History, and Public History.

Education:

• Ph.D. in American Culture, University of Michigan (2018)
• M.A. in American and New England Studies, University of Southern Maine (2012)
• B.A. in English, Vassar College (2007)

Her research interests focus on intersections of cultural, public, and US history. She has served as a Hench Fellow at the American Antiquarian Society (MA) and a Postdoctoral Associate at Rutgers University’s Center for Cultural Analysis. She actively engages in public history and labor organizing.

Awards & Fellowships:

• Hench Fellow at the American Antiquarian Society

Dr. Miller advises the College’s Public Sphere Club and has no listed grants. She brings interdisciplinary approaches to teaching and public engagement, reflecting her commitment to bridging academic and community-focused history work.