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Renee Romano is the Robert S. Danforth Professor of History at Oberlin College, affiliated with the Department of History, Comparative American Studies, and Africana Studies. She specializes in modern U.S. history, focusing on racial politics, civil rights, historical memory, and public history. Her research explores intersections of race, sexuality, and institutional memory.
Education: PhD in History from Stanford University (1996), BA from Yale University (1990). She has held leadership roles in academic organizations like the Organization of American Historians (OAH), where she serves as a Distinguished Lecturer. Her public history work includes advising museum exhibits such as the Kent State May 4th Visitors Center and Brooklyn Historical Society's Loving v. Virginia project.
Research Interests: Her scholarship bridges academia and public engagement, emphasizing historical justice, racial reckoning, and the role of museums in societal memory. Recent projects include analyzing Hamilton's historical narratives and examining Cold War influences on civil rights commemorations.
Awards: Recognized for teaching excellence in 2023, Romano has been a keynote speaker at venues like the University of Kansas' Dole Institute and the Harrison Lecture series. Her books include Racial Reckoning (2014) and Historians on Hamilton (2018).
Advising & Grants: While no specific advisees are listed, her work frequently engages with interdisciplinary teams in museum collaborations and public humanities initiatives. She co-founded the public humanities concentration at Oberlin.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with Romano & Min Projects (RAMP), a museum consulting firm. Active in exhibits like Oberlin's Courage and Compassion traveling exhibition on Japanese American WWII experiences.
