Jared Benson

Jared Benson serves as an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of History and is affiliated with the Humanities program at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs within the College of Letters, Arts, & Sciences. He teaches undergraduate courses examining global revolutions, U.S. history, and specialized topics in resistance theory and ideological frameworks.

His educational foundation includes:

• Master of Arts in History (2011), University of Colorado Colorado Springs
• Bachelor of Arts in History (2009), University of Colorado Colorado Springs

His graduate research centered on Resistance Movements across the Modern Middle East, Modern Mexico, and Native American Ethnohistory.

Professor Benson's scholarly work investigates Social Movement and Resistance, Ideological Construction, and Power Dynamics through the lens of Socialization Through Narratives and Subaltern Studies. His approach critically analyzes how dominant power structures shape societal narratives while centering marginalized perspectives and exploring alternatives to state-centric models. This manifests in courses examining revolutionary movements and ideological systems across diverse historical and cultural contexts.

His teaching methodology emphasizes reciprocal learning where students actively co-create knowledge. By engaging controversial viewpoints and unconventional frameworks, he cultivates critical thinking skills necessary for understanding complex global trajectories. Office hours are held in COLU 2040 with contact via jbenson2@uccs.edu.