Bonnie Miller

Bonnie Miller is a Professor in the Department of History at the University of Massachusetts Boston, specializing in 19th-20th century US social and cultural history with a focus on visual culture, food history, and American imperialism.

• Education: PhD in History from Johns Hopkins University

Her research bridges visual culture analysis and historical inquiry, examining topics like:

• Visual ideologies in Spanish-American War and Philippine-American War narratives
• Evolution of food exhibits at world's fairs
• Media's role in pandemic communication
• Cartographic representations of empire

Her recent publications (2016-2022) demonstrate consistent engagement with:

• Intersections of media and conflict
• Cultural implications of food presentation
• Visual analysis of historical ephemera
• Colonial/imperial narratives in public culture

She has served as guest editor for Food, Culture, and Society special issues and contributed to critical disaster studies frameworks through historical pandemic analysis.