Nicola Foote

Nicola Foote is a Professor at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Public & International Affairs (GSPIA) and concurrently serves as Dean of Pitt Honors College. Her research focuses on race and state formation in Ecuador, Caribbean migration to South America, reproductive health care access in Florida, and human-animal relations in the Galapagos Islands. She holds a PhD and bachelor’s degree in History from University College London (UCL), and a master’s degree in Latin American Studies from the University of London.

• Education:
• PhD in History, University College London
• MA in Latin American Studies, University of London
• BA in History of the Americas, University College London

Her research interests integrate transnational migration patterns, historical analysis of state formation, and interdisciplinary approaches to human-environmental relations. She has edited influential volumes on Latin American history, global warfare impacts, and Caribbean historiography. Her work bridges academic disciplines to explore intersectional themes like race, nationhood, and socio-political identity.

Notable publications include Immigration and National Identities in Latin America (2014) and Military Struggle and Identity Formation in Latin America (2010), reflecting her expertise in historical conflicts and identity dynamics. Her edited collections emphasize collaborative scholarship, addressing underrepresented narratives in global history.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed, but her academic leadership roles and prolific editing suggest significant scholarly impact. She advises students through her roles at GSPIA and Honors College, though specific grant details are not provided. She is affiliated with no labs or teams mentioned in the text, focusing instead on individual and collaborative editorial projects.