Matthew Norman

Matthew Norman is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College, specializing in Civil War-era studies, Reconstruction, and historical memory. He earned his Ph.D. and M.A. in History from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a B.A. from Knox College.

• 2017–Present: Associate Professor of History, University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College
• 2011–2017: Assistant Professor of History, University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College
• 2015: Editor, Ohio Valley History
• 2006–2011: Visiting Assistant Professor, History and Civil War Era Studies, Gettysburg College

His research focuses on Abraham Lincoln’s historical legacy, race relations during and after the Civil War, alternative histories of Reconstruction, and the evolution of abolitionist memory in American society. His publications often bridge political history with cultural analysis.

Norman’s scholarly work spans peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, and encyclopedic contributions. Key themes in his publications include Lincoln’s contested legacy, African American perspectives on Civil War memory, and the socio-political dynamics of 19th-century America.

Contact: normanmh@ucmail.uc.edu