Caylin Carbonell

Caylin Carbonell is an Assistant Professor of History at Bowdoin College, located in Brunswick, Maine. She specializes in the history of gender, race, and power in colonial North America, with a focus on seventeenth- and eighteenth-century New England households. Her work examines the intersections of free and unfree populations—including African, Indigenous, and European individuals—and their roles in shaping colonial societies and economies.

Dr. Carbonell holds a PhD and MA from William & Mary and a BA from Bates College. Her research emphasizes marginalized voices in colonial archives, reconstructing daily life through fragmented sources. She teaches courses on early American and Atlantic World history, incorporating primary sources, 'history labs' for hands-on analysis, and field trips to engage students in public history.

Her current book project highlights the agency of unfree household members in New England, challenging traditional narratives of colonial power structures. While no specific grants or awards are mentioned, her pedagogical approach emphasizes interactive learning and critical engagement with historical materials.