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Sarah Sears is a Visiting Assistant Professor of History and Environmental Studies at Reed College, where she is affiliated with the History Department within the Division of History and Social Sciences. Her academic work focuses on the complex environmental connections between Latin America and the United States, particularly examining how ecological factors shape international relations and human migration patterns.
- PhD in History from University of California, Berkeley
- B.A. in Latin American Studies from Davidson College
Dr. Sears is a historian specializing in transnational environmental history, with particular expertise in U.S.-Mexico borderlands. Her research examines the environmental dimensions of migration patterns and cross-border ecological relationships between the 1880s and 1950, offering innovative perspectives on how environmental factors shape human movement and international relations in the Western Hemisphere.
Her notable scholarly contributions include award-winning research on border disputes and environmental history. Dr. Sears has demonstrated exceptional promise in her field, receiving recognition for her early-career scholarship that bridges environmental studies and diplomatic history, with particular focus on the Rio Grande region.
- 2024 Bernath Scholarly Article Prize for best article on U.S. foreign relations by an early-career scholar by SHAFR
At Reed College, Dr. Sears contributes to both the History Department and the Environmental Studies Program, teaching courses on environmental history and environmental justice in the Western Hemisphere. She also leads the Environmental Studies Program's project-based junior seminar, guiding students through practical applications of environmental scholarship and preparing them to address complex environmental challenges through interdisciplinary approaches.
