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Tom Arne Midtrød is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of Iowa, where he has served as Director of Graduate Studies since 2009. His research focuses on Native American history, particularly interactions between Indigenous peoples and European colonizers during the 17th to 18th centuries in the Hudson River Valley and broader Atlantic World. He teaches courses on American history, the colonial era, the Revolutionary period, and early violence in North America.
- Education: PhD from Northern Illinois University (2008)
Midtrød’s research integrates themes of interethnic diplomacy, landholding disputes, colonial warfare, and cultural identity. His work examines how Native American societies negotiated with European powers, resisted displacement, and adapted to shifting political and social landscapes. Recent publications highlight topics such as ethnic cleansing during the French and Indian War and the symbolic desecration of Indigenous graves.
His articles emphasize the Hudson River Valley as a crossroads of colonial conflict, exploring themes like 18th-century warfare, land rights, and the role of rumor in diplomacy. These works align with broader trends in Native American studies, colonial history, and Atlantic World history.
- Scientific Awards: Annual Archives Award (2012), Alumnus of the Year (2012), Outstanding Graduate Student Award (2009), Dissertation Completion Fellowship (2007-2008), Graduate Teaching Fellow (2003-2007), E. Lewis B. Curtis Award (2003)
As Director of Graduate Studies, Midtrød advises students in Native American history and early American history. He has served on the Steering Committee for the American Indian and Native Studies Program and previously held teaching and research fellowships at Northern Illinois University.
