I am a Latin American Historian at Truman State University who studies Indigenous and peasant movements in twentieth-century Ecuador. My teaching interests primarily focus on interdisciplinary and historical studies of Latin America, including a study of agrarian societies, ethnicity, popular movements, and revolutions.
- Syllabi
- These are the classes I teach.
- Teaching Philosophy
- I am a teacher-scholar who seeks to encourage students to reflect critically on the material we study in class.
- Latin American Resources
- A collection of resources on Latin America to assist in the study of Latin American history.
- Student Projects
- Projects that students have completed for my classes.
- History at Truman State University
- History's web page at Truman State University.
- American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
- The Truman State University chapter of the American Association of University Professors seeks to advance academic freedom and shared governance; to define fundamental professional values and standards for higher education; and to ensure higher education's contribution to the common good.
- Historians Against the War (HAW)
As historians, teachers, and scholars, we oppose the expansion of
United States empire and the doctrine of pre-emptive war that have
led to the occupation of Iraq. We deplore the secrecy, deception, and
distortion of history involved in the administration's conduct of a
war that violates international law, intensifies attacks on civil liberties,
and reaches toward domination of the Middle East and its resources.
Believing that both the Iraqi people and the American people have the
right to determine their own political and economic futures (with appropriate
outside assistance), we call for the restoration of cherished freedoms
in the United States and for an end to the U.S. occupation of Iraq.- Marc Becker as featured in David Horowitz's book The Professors: The 101 Most Dangerous Academics in America.