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Dr. Jeffrey Pearson serves as Associate Professor of History in the Department of History and Political Science within Arkansas Tech University's College of Arts and Humanities. His scholarly expertise focuses on the cultural collisions that defined the American West, particularly the Indian Wars era.
Education
- BA, Indiana University-Bloomington
- MA, University of New Mexico-Main Campus
- PhD, University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Research Focus Dr. Pearson's work centers on 19th-century frontier military history, examining pivotal figures like Philip St. George Cooke and Crazy Horse through primary military records and tribal accounts. His scholarship reveals complex cultural negotiations during Western expansion, challenging monolithic interpretations of U.S.-Native American conflicts. Current research culminates in a biographical study of Cooke's frontier command.
Publication Trends His recent articles demonstrate sustained focus on Santa Fe Trail incidents and Lakota leadership dynamics, published consistently in leading Western history journals over two decades. This reflects deep engagement with military frontier historiography and evolving methodologies in cultural conflict analysis.
Awards
- 2006 Wrangler Award for Best Non-Fiction Article (National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum)
Teaching & Mentorship Dr. Pearson guides graduate research through specialized seminars on the American West while teaching foundational U.S. history survey courses. His graduate advising focuses on developing archival research skills for frontier history topics, particularly through independent studies examining tribal perspectives.
