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Eugene Fanning, Ph.D.

  • Assistant Professor of History
Eugene Fanning

I am a labor historian with broad research interests that extend across borders and historical subfields, such as business, immigration, and environmental history. My current research examines the 20th-century transformation of South Florida into a hemispheric hub for industrial agriculture and migration, the region’s influence in shaping markets, and the trajectory of Florida's farmworkers’ movement. Before my appointment at Florida Southern, I worked in research positions in organized labor and the UN system and taught at the University of Florida. I hold a doctorate in History from the University of Maryland, College Park and an MA from Georgetown University. I started my academic journey as an undergraduate at Florida Southern College and I am thrilled to return to campus in this role and to serve at an institution and community that made me into the person and scholar I am today. Go Mocs!