Mark Elliott

Mark Elliott serves as Associate Professor and Associate Head of the History Department at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses spanning U.S. history, historiography, and 20th-century world history.

Educational background:

• Ph.D. in History, New York University (2002)
• M.A. in History, University of California, Riverside (1993)
• B.A. in History/English, Duquesne University (1991)

Research Interests:
Dr. Elliott's scholarship critically examines the intersections of social movements, constitutional development, and historical memory. His primary focus areas include:

• Abolitionism, Civil Rights, and Human Rights
• Public History and Historical Memory
• Civil War and Reconstruction
• Constitutional, Political and Intellectual History
• Transnational History

His work consistently analyzes how historical narratives shape contemporary political discourse and societal structures, particularly regarding race, citizenship, and memory politics in American history.

No scientific awards or major grants are documented in the provided materials. As Associate Head, he oversees departmental operations while mentoring students through advanced seminars like HIS 511A on Reconstruction historiography and HIS 723 on 19th-century U.S. history.