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Ryan Murphy is an Associate Professor of History at Earlham College, with cross-departmental affiliations in Peace and Global Studies and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota and a B.A. from Macalester College. His research focuses on labor history, the history of sexuality, urban history, and intellectual history, with a current project exploring union activists’ relationships with kinship and family in mid-20th century U.S. cities. His book Deregulating Desire won the 2017 David Montgomery Award for Best Book in Labor History.
Dr. Murphy founded a queer arts and cultural center in Minneapolis during his graduate studies and remains active in queer cultural movements. Before academia, he worked as a flight attendant and now collects mid-20th century airline memorabilia. He is committed to interdisciplinary teaching at Earlham, emphasizing intellectual freedom and boundary-crossing scholarship.
- Education:
- Ph.D., History, University of Minnesota (Minneapolis)
- B.A., Macalester College
- Professional Memberships: American Studies Association
- Awards:
- 2017 David Montgomery Award for Best Book in Labor History
His research bridges labor activism, queer studies, and urban history, with recent articles exploring intersections of work, sexuality, and political economy. He actively contributes to both academic and cultural spaces, advocating for intellectual creativity and social justice.
