Ruth Alexander

Ruth Alexander is a Professor in the Department of History at Colorado State University (CSU), affiliated with the Public Lands History Center and the College of Liberal Arts' Community Engagement program in Todos Santos, Mexico. She specializes in U.S. history with focuses on gender, race, environment, modernity, public history, and oral history. Her research bridges historical theory and applied work for public lands agencies.

Education: B.A., City College of New York; M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara; Ph.D., Cornell University.

Research Interests: Explores intersections of power, environment, and social dynamics in modernity. Recent projects include 'Reward and Risk at Sublime Heights: Recreational Culture, Nature, and Democracy on Longs Peak since the Nineteenth Century.' Collaborates with the National Park Service and Mexican communities through oral history initiatives.

Teaching: Offers courses like HIST 415 (Study Abroad in Mexico), focusing on interdisciplinary community engagement. Currently on transitional retirement, teaching only in fall semesters.

Professional Involvement: Leads projects for the Public Lands History Center, advises agencies on cultural resource management, and coordinates educational programs in Baja California Sur.