Ashley Howard

Ashley Howard earned a PhD in History from the University of Illinois and is an assistant professor of African American Studies at the University of Iowa. Her research interests include African Americans in the Midwest; the intersection between race, class, and gender; and the global history of racial violence. Her book, Midwest Unrest: 1960s Urban Rebellions and the Black Freedom Movement analyzes the uprisings grounded in the way race, class, gender, and region played critical and overlapping roles in defining resistance to racialized oppression. Her article “Then the Burnings Began” is the winner of the 2018 James L. Sellers Memorial Prize. As an educator, Dr. Howard’s primary goal is to teach students to be effective writers, critical thinkers, and active world citizens. She is also dedicated to sharing her scholarly knowledge outside of the traditional campus community. Specifically, Howard has greatly valued teaching opportunities where she can provide quality, university-level education to those with limited access, including underserved schools and correctional facilities.