Doug Tompson

Doug Tompson is an Associate Professor in the Department of History, Geography, and Philosophy at Columbus State University, specializing in Latin American history with emphasis on 18th-19th century Central America, slavery, race relations, and national identity formation.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in History, University of Florida (2001)
• M.A., University of Utah
• B.A., Northwestern University

Research focuses on archival investigations in Guatemala's Archivo General de Centro América and Honduras' Archivo Nacional de Tegucigalpa, examining colonial legacies and ethnic identity. He teaches courses including Slavery in Latin America, Race and Ethnicity in Latin America, and Food in World History, while leading study abroad programs to Belize and Cuba. Served as History and Geography Department Chair from Fall 2016 to Spring 2020.

Scientific Awards: None documented in source material.

Advising and research funding details not specified, though his ongoing book manuscript 'The Limits of Nationhood: Region and Ethnicity in the Formation of Honduras and Nicaragua' indicates active scholarly work.