Dr. Richard Balzano is a historian specializing in US and Latin American history, and the global Cold War. His research focuses on the relationship between human rights, sanctions, and foreign aid, and extractive development and its impact on state sovereignty and human rights. Additional research examines slavery and servitude in northern New England.
Education
PhD, History, from University of Reading (2024)
MA, History and Political Science (Interdisciplinary), from Western New Mexico University (2020)
BA, Utica College of Syracuse University (2003)
Area of Expertise
US and Latin American History, Cold War History
Courses
- HIST 101 World History II
- HIST 140 Early American History
- HIST 118 Latin American History
- HIST 217 Caribbean History
- HIST 382/582 Insurgency and Revolution in Latin America and the Caribbean
- HIST 383/583 Latin America's Cold War
- Forthcoming 300/500 The West in American History
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Congratulations to the 2024 SURPASs Scholars
Twelve undergraduate scholars from different disciplines have been selected to join the Summer Undergraduate Research Program at Simmons (SURPASs), a highly competitive, fully funded research and mentorship program. During this six week intensive, students will work with a faculty mentor to execute an independent research project of their own design and development.