Garrett McKinnon

Garrett McKinnon is an Assistant Teaching Professor of History at North Carolina State University, specializing in U.S. history, militarism, technology, and gender. His research examines militarism and technology in 20th-century America, particularly drone warfare and covert operations. McKinnon earned his Ph.D. from Duke University and held a postdoctoral fellowship at the Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering, and Technology.

His research interests focus on the interplay between technology, gender, and military economics in modern U.S. history. McKinnon's work on drone warfare explores how mechanical efficiency transforms military strategy and cultural perceptions of violence.

McKinnon has received prestigious fellowships including the Pearson Fellowship and awards from the Smithsonian, JFK Library, and LBJ Foundation. His publications appear in Diplomatic History and the Civil War Book Review.

He mentors students in historical methodology and supervises research projects on U.S. militarism and technology. McKinnon collaborates with institutions like the Bentley Historical Library and Linda Hall Library.