Michael Robinson
WHY DO YOU ENJOY TEACHING STUDENTS IN HILLYER?
A lot of students hate history. Some are bored. Others are intimidated. It’s a huge thrill when I see them change their minds.
TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES
- HSB 145: United States History II
- HSB 155: Global History I
- HSB 165: Global History II
- HSB 235: Atlantic History
- AUCT 190: Living in Extreme Environments
Degrees and Certifications
- Ph.D, History of Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- M.A., History of Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- B.S., Biology and Philosophy, Boston College
Research Interests
- History of Science
- History of Exploration
Selected Publications
- The Lost White Tribe: Explorers, Scientists, and the Theory that Changed a Continent (New York: Oxford University Press, 2016)
- The Coldest Crucible: Arctic Exploration and American Culture (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2006)
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