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William Barnett is a Professor of History at North Central College, specializing in interdisciplinary approaches to American history with a focus on environmental and urban contexts. He co-founded the Environmental Studies program and actively integrates place-based analysis into his teaching and research.
- B.A., Yale University, 1988
- M.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1997
- Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2005
His research spans American Environmental History, the History of the American West, Urban History, and Public History. Recent work examines Midwest prairie, dune, and lakeshore ecosystems. He has authored/co-edited books analyzing human-nature interactions in Chicagoland and the Twin Cities.
Barnett leads experiential learning trips, including Civil Rights movement tours across the South, and designed a Public History seminar involving Chicago-area cultural institutions. His courses cover topics like U.S. Social Movements, African American History, and American Environmental History.
