Sunu Kodumthara

Dr. Sunu Kodumthara serves as a Professor in the Department of Social Sciences at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, where she teaches foundational and specialized history courses spanning US History to 1877, US History since 1877, 20th Century America (1915–1950), American Indians, Women in American History, the American West, and Oklahoma History.

Her academic credentials include:

• BA in Political Science and History (cum laude) from Southwestern Oklahoma State University (2001)
• MA in History from Oklahoma State University (2003)
• PhD in History from the University of Oklahoma (2011)

Dr. Kodumthara's research centers on American historical narratives with emphases on marginalized perspectives, including Native American experiences, women's contributions, and regional histories of the West and Oklahoma. She passionately argues that historical consciousness shapes contemporary identity and societal progress, stating that 'the people, events, and decisions of the past have brought us to this moment in time' and stressing our responsibility to learn from history to build a better future. Her teaching philosophy is deeply informed by her grandfather's wisdom about education as enlightenment, citizenship, and freedom.

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