Nichelle Frank

Nichelle Frank is an Assistant Professor of U.S. History at Utah State University Eastern, focusing on the intersections of environmental, architectural, women's, race, and transcultural histories within public history and historic preservation. She teaches courses on survey U.S. history, women in U.S. history, and public history, incorporating diverse materials like historic documents, artifacts, music, films, and maps.

Educational Background:

• PhD, University of Oregon, 2020
• MA, Colorado State University, 2012
• BA, Colorado State University, 2009

Her research explores the effects of U.S. environmental and historic preservation movements on cultural landscapes in intermountain mining towns from the 19th century to the present. She collaborates with organizations such as the National Council on Public History, HistoriCorps, the Public Lands History Center, and the University of Colorado's Center for the American West to contextualize historical perspectives in contemporary issues.

Dr. Frank emphasizes student-driven exploration in the classroom, linking environmental, architectural, and social histories to broader public history frameworks. Her work bridges academic research with community engagement through partnerships with preservation and public history organizations.