Ronald Coleman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, History
Affiliated Faculty, Honors College
Associate Professor, US History
History
Carolyn Tanner Irish Humanities Building
215 S. Central Campus Dr. Rm 310
Salt Lake City, Ut 84112
Office: 310 CTIHB
Office Hours: T, H 1-2 or by appointment
Office Phone: 581-6990
Email:
>> Curriculum Vitae
Degrees:
1980 Ph.D. History University of Utah
1973 M.A. Social Science /History Emphasis Calif. State University, Sacramento
1966 B.S. Sociology University of Utah
Ronald Coleman has been a member of the Univerity of Utah faculty since 1973. American history is his primary field of study with an emphasis on African American history. He also teaches in the Ethnic Studies Program and the Honors College. Coleman is currently a member of the Utah Board of State History and the Cottonwood Heights History Committee.
Selected Publications:
"The Religious Hopes of Blk. LDS"
(Book), 2004
[citation]
"Jane James, A Mormon Woman
(Book), 2003
[citation]
"Ann Moody, Booker T. Washington
(Encyclopedia Entries), 2007
[citation]
"Utah"
(Encyclopedia Entries), 1998
[citation]
Research Statement
I am currently researching the history of Blacks in Utah over four decades 1940-1980 with the intent writing a history of African Americans in Utah from the time of LDS settlement to 1980.
Research Keywords, Regions of Interest and Languages:
Keywords:
Blacks; Blacks in Utah History
Current Courses
HONOR 3214-1 African American History
HIST 4690-1 Africn Am Hst 1619-1890
Courses I Teach
HIST 4690 Africn Am Hst 1619-1890
HIST 4700 African Am Hist 1890-Present
HIST 6910 Sp St-American History
HONOR 3214 African American History
Awards
2006
Honors Program Teaching Award - Honors Program--University of Utah
2000
Governor's Award in Humanities - Utah Humanities Council and Utah Governor
1990
Calvin S. and JeNeal Hatch Award - University of Utah
(Award for Distinguish Teaching)
Favorite Books:
"Manchild in the Promise Land," The Autobiography of Malcolm X" and the "Souls of Black Folk"
Favorite Movies:
"Nothing But A Man," "Magnificient Seven" and "One-Eyed Jacks"
Favorite Music:
I am eclectic when it come to the music I enjoy hearing. I came of age in the 1950s and 60s and I listen to a lot of the music from those decades.
Favorite Quote:
It is what it is.