Amanda Huron

Amanda Huron, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) College of Arts and Sciences. She directs the DC History Research Lab and specializes in housing justice, urban commons, and District of Columbia history through interdisciplinary research and mentorship.

• Ph.D. in Earth and Environmental Sciences/Geography, City University of New York Graduate Center
• Master of City and Regional Planning, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
• Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies/Geography, Macalester College

Huron's research examines tenant organizing, ecological stewardship, and historical preservation in Washington, D.C., with a focus on limited-equity housing cooperatives and the urban pollinator commons. Her work bridges geography, urban planning, and critical social theory.

Recent publications explore salvage commoning practices (2023), public space activism (2021), and cooperative housing models (2018). These works span urban studies, environmental justice, and community governance.

• Award for Excellence in Community Advocacy (2024)
• Award for Teaching Excellence (2023)
• Award for Service and Advocacy (2017)
• Award for Teaching Excellence (2014)

Huron supervises student internships in D.C. history and leads the DC History Research Lab. She has secured grants from the Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Education, and Humanities D.C. for projects spanning ecological mapping, historical preservation, and community-based research.