Annie Coleman
Associate Professor
Department of American Studies
Degrees
B.A., Williams College; M.A., University of Colorado; Ph.D., University of Colorado
Research Profile
Annie Gilbert Coleman is a 20th century American historian, whose work combines cultural studies, social history, and ethnic studies with environmental history. She is interested in the intersection between consumer culture and landscape, especially in the American West. Her first book, Ski Style: Sport and Culture in the Rockies (2004), argued that skiing has always been tied to issues of place and identity, and that the ski industry transformed resort towns and their people in powerful, strange, and important ways. Her first article, "The Unbearable Whiteness of Skiing" (1996), won an award at the Pacific Historical Review, and she has published other articles on tourism and gender. Her current project is a book on the history of professional outdoor guides that examines their role as intermediaries between local landscapes and paying clients. Annie lives with her husband Jon, kids Harry and Louise, and assorted animals in South Bend.
Contact Information
314
O'Shaughnessy Hall
631-0389
acolema3@nd.edu
