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Dr. Patrick Troester is an Assistant Professor of History and Director of the International Affairs Program at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, within the Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the cultural and social history of nineteenth-century North America, particularly the U.S.-Mexico borderlands, organized violence, gender, and nationalism.
- Ph.D. in History, Southern Methodist University, 2021
- M.A. in History, The University of Akron, 2014
- B.A. in History, The Pennsylvania State University, 2011
Dr. Troester’s research examines how grassroots communities in Texas and northeastern Mexico shaped Mexican and U.S. nation-states through kinship, honor, and community frameworks. He teaches courses on transnational connections in the United States, Latin America, and Early America.
His publications highlight themes of violence, gender, and nation-building. Key works include a chapter on honor during the U.S.-Mexico War and studies on northern Mexican women’s roles in the War of the Reform and French Intervention. Dr. Troester’s scholarship bridges historical analysis with cultural and gender studies.
He has previously taught at Southern Methodist University, Fort Lewis College, and Clemson University. Outside academia, he enjoys cooking, music, and woodworking, and resides in Olean, NY, with his partner Christina and dog Janet.
