Alan Karras

Alan Karras is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Director at UC Berkeley's Interdisciplinary Social Science Programs within the College of Letters and Science's Social Science Division. He focuses on global historical interactions, particularly transnational crimes.

• Education: BA/MA in History from Johns Hopkins University
• PhD from University of Pennsylvania

Research areas span:

• Eighteenth-century Atlantic world
• Transnational crime dynamics
• Global smuggling networks
• Historical corruption patterns

His publications analyze illicit trade and cross-cultural interactions. Editorial roles include:

• Cambridge Dictionary of World History
• Cambridge World History series

Key contributions:

• Lead author for AP Edition of "Worlds Together, Worlds Apart" textbook
• Co-editor of multiple historical publications

Awards highlight:

• Distinguished Service Award from Berkeley's Social Science Division
• Multiple teaching excellence recognitions

He contributes to Berkeley's Political Economy Student Association (PESA) and Economy & Society Initiative (BESI).