Ryan W. Booth
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Ryan W. Booth
1450 SE Harvest Drive, Apt B19, Pullman, Washington 99163
509-594-0822
EDUCATION
Washington State University, Pullman, WA, Ph.D. History, in progress
Dissertation: “Crossed Arrows: The U.S. Indian Scouts, 1866-1942.”
Committee: Peter Boag (chair); Sherry L. Smith; Jennifer Thigpen, Robert McCoy
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, M.A., History, 2011
Master Thesis: “Impetuous Desire: The History of Kettle Falls (1825-1860)”
Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL, B.A., History, 2001
Senior Thesis: Indian Boarding School Curriculum
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
Wenatchee School District 246, Wenatchee, Washington
Paraeducator, August 2015-April 2016
Earned praise for teaching effectiveness of special needs students at Wenatchee High School. Partnered with students, parents and administration supporting successful outcomes. Performed one-on-one special needs’ instruction for reading, writing and mathematics coursework and mentored other students.
Wenatchee Valley College, Wenatchee, Washington
History Instructor, September 2014-December 2014
Provided quality academic program leadership supporting US history curricula development. Collaborated with students by keeping them motivated and focused. Encouraged thought-provoking discussions, challenging coursework and stimulating exercises to support student literacy engagement.
Heritage University, Toppenish, Washington
History Instructor, January 2007-May 2014
Commended for well-organized, innovative and student-centered curriculum focused on stringent scholastic college requirements, serving both graduate and undergraduate programs. Inspired students to embrace lifelong learning and provoked student critical thinking while emphasizing academic honesty and proper citation of sources. Participated in professional conferences and proactively met with colleagues to deploy new teaching methods.
Teaching Experience/Courses Taught
World Civilization I (Early humans to 1500)(Heritage University, fall and spring semesters, 2007-2010)
World Civilization II (1500 to present)(Heritage University, fall and spring semesters, 2007-2010)
U.S. History I (Colonial to 1865)(Heritage University, fall semester, 2011)
U.S. History II (1865 to present)(Wenatchee Valley College, fall quarter, 2014)
Native American History (Colonial-era to present)(Heritage University, fall semester, 2011)
History of Medicine (Heritage University, spring semester, 2009-2010)
Latin American History (Colonial to 1900)(Heritage University, spring semester, 2008)
Nazi Germany (Heritage University, spring semester, 2010)
Honors Colloquium (Heritage University, spring semester, 2010)
Teaching Interests
American West
Native American History
U.S. Environmental History
Pacific Northwest History
Historiography
PUBLICATIONS
“U.S. Indian Scouts in World War I” Montana: The Magazine of Western History. Forthcoming Spring 2018.
Book review:“Hang Them All”: George Wright and the Plateau Indian War in COLUMBIA: The Magazine of Northwest History (Winter 2016-17)
GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS
American Indian Graduate Center Fellowship, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 2017-2018, $4000
Washington Indian Gaming Association Scholarship, Olympia, Washington, 2017-2018, $3,150
Claire Raaum Scholarship, Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington, Seattle, Washington, 2017-2018, $1000
Research Assistantship for Diverse Scholars (RADS), Pullman, Washington, 2016-2017, $24,000
American Indian Graduate Center Fellowship, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 2016-2017, $2,500
CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION
Panels Organized
2017Indigenous Soldiers Within Empire (Western History Association Annual Conference)
Papers Presented
2018“Catalyst for Conflict: Martial Race Theory & Native Americans in the Great War” (Society of Military History Annual Conference)
2017“A Force of Indians: U.S. Indian Scouts in World War I” (Western History Association AnnualConference)
Panels Chaired
2016Roots of Contemporary Issues Conference (WSU Annual Conference)
INVITED TALKS
“The Long Red Power Movement,” Heritage University, Toppenish, Washington, 2018.
“’They Are Always at the Front,’ Native American Soldiers in the Great War,” Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington, 2017.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Volunteer Management Training (North Cascades National Park, Spring 2004)
Public Information Officer (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Spring 2006)
Introduction to Project Management (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Spring 2006)
Public Outreach & Education Overview & Program Planning (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Fall 2005)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Humanities Washington, Board of Trustees Member
American Historical Association, Member
Organization of American Historians, Member
Western History Association, Member
Society for Military History, Member
Phi Alpha Theta, Chi-Mu Chapter, Life Member
Upper Skagit Tribe, Enrolled Member
Swinomish Smokehouse Organization, Member