Mark Scherer

Mark Scherer serves as Associate Professor of History at the University of Nebraska at Omaha with specialized focus in Native American Studies. His scholarly work bridges legal scholarship and historical analysis within Great Plains contexts, particularly examining tribal sovereignty and judicial systems.

Education:

• Ph.D. in History, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2003)
• J.D., Ohio State University College of Law (1981)

Research centers on Legal History and Native American Legal History, with significant contributions including Rights in the Balance: Free Press, Fair Trial & Nebraska Press Association v. Stuart and Imperfect Victories: The Legal Tenacity of the Omaha Tribe, 1945-1995. His methodology combines political history frameworks with U.S. constitutional analysis, currently manifested in two major projects: a history of Nebraska's federal district court and a reference work on twentieth-century Native American history.

Professional background includes prior legal practice, while personal interests reflect lifelong engagement with sports as both collegiate baseball player and current coach of youth baseball/basketball teams. An Ohio native, he maintains active fandom for Ohio State Buckeyes athletics and Cincinnati Reds baseball.