Sarah Koenig

Sarah Koenig is an Associate Professor of American Studies at Ramapo College of New Jersey, affiliated with the School of Humanities and Global Studies (HGS). She joined the college in 2018 and teaches courses such as 'America in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era' and 'Native Americans Religion in Cross-Cultural Perspective.' Her research focuses on religion and race in the American West, history and memory, and gender and material culture.

Dr. Koenig holds a B.A. from Trinity Western University, a M.A.R. from Yale Divinity School/Yale Institute of Sacred Music, and a Ph.D. from Yale University. Her scholarly work includes the book Providence and the Invention of American History (Yale University Press, 2021) and articles published in Church History and Journal of Women’s History.

Her research explores intersections between religion, race, and gender in American history, with a focus on the American West and postwar urban contexts. She has written on topics like the legacy of missionaries, the role of religion in economic thought, and moral reform movements in mid-20th-century Portland.

No scientific awards are listed, and there is no information provided about grants or advising roles.