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Anthony DeStefanis is an Associate Professor of History at Otterbein University, specializing in modern U.S. history with a focus on labor and working-class history, immigration, race and ethnicity, and gender and sexuality. He is currently working on a book manuscript titled "Guarding the Empire: Soldier Strikebreakers on the Long Road to the Ludlow Massacre."
- Education: PhD from The College of William and Mary (2004), BA from Rhode Island College (1992)
His research analyzes the intersection of capital power, cultural politics, and state-building through case studies like the Colorado National Guard's role in strikebreaking and the history of the Ludlow Massacre. His work explores systemic labor conflicts, ethnic identity formation, and military interventions in industrial disputes.
DeStefanis' publications focus on labor repression, militarization of state institutions, and intersectional identity dynamics during early 20th-century industrial conflicts. His work reveals patterns of state-sponsored violence against workers and the cultural dimensions of class struggles.
- Scientific Awards:
- Multiple Otterbein University Summer Writing Awards
- Faculty Project and Travel Grants from Otterbein's Humanities Advisory Committee
- Scholar-in-Residence, "Bringing Theory to Practice" Project (2010-2012)
- Scholarship from The Order of the White Jacket Alumni Association
- Dissertation Research Grant from The Charles Redd Center
- Scholarship from The Order of the White Jacket Alumni Association
At Otterbein, he teaches courses on U.S. labor history, African American civil rights, history of sexuality, and team-taught Vietnam War studies. His advising extends to integrating experiential learning into curricula through the "Bringing Theory to Practice" project. DeStefanis also maintains engagement with professional organizations like the Labor and Working-Class History Association and Organization of American Historians.
