Dr. James Gregory

Professor

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Biography

James Gregory is a Professor in the Department of History at the University of Washington, where he also directs the Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies. He focuses on four main aspects of 20th-century United States history: labor history, regionalism in the West and South, the history of race and civil rights, and migration. Gregory has authored significant works, including 'American Exodus: The Dust Bowl Migration and Okie Culture in California,' which won the Ray Allen Billington Prize and the Annual Book Award from the Pacific Coast Branch of the American Historical Association. His research also involves political geography and American social movements, as demonstrated by projects such as the Mapping American Social Movements Project, which aims to visually represent numerous influential social movements in the 20th century. Gregory has received several prestigious awards, recognizing his contributions to history and social justice, including the John Lewis Award for History and Social Justice from the American Historical Association. His active engagement in digital public history and teaching reflects a commitment to both academic rigor and community outreach.

Research Interests

Awards

#2024

John Lewis Award for History and Social Justice

#2015

Barclay Simpson Prize for Scholarship

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Distinguished Lecturer

#2007

James D. Clowes Award for Advancement of Learning Communities

#2006

Philip Taft Labor History Book Prize

#1991

Ray Allen Billington Prize

#1990

Pacific Coast Branch Book Award

Courses

HSTRY 388 B: Colloquium: Introduction to History HSTAA 353: Class, Labor, and American Capitalism HSTAA 105: Peoples of the United States HSTRY 498: Colloquium in History

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.