Meghan O'Donnell

I am a lecturer of US Histories, Political Histories, and Histories of Democracy in both Humanities & Communications and Social & Behavioral Sciences. My courses emphasize the enduring question of what it means to be an American and how our national collective identity has evolved. My professional research and subsequently much of my interest, revolves around the topics of nationalism, political history, and the history of social justice movements in US. For the past several years I have written on various issues, including religious nationalism, cultural assimilation, secularizing of politics, and social activism and violence. I live in Santa Cruz, love to surf and I could eat Mexican food every single day…seriously.

Other roles at CSU Monterey Bay -

Elected Senator, CSUMB Academic Senate

Elected Representative for GE Area D2, GE Curriculum Committee (GECC)

Appointed Senator, Educational Planning and Policy Committee (EPPC)

California Faculty Association Lecturer Rep

Member, CFA Statewide Bargaining Team

Member, CFA CSUMB Committee on Anti-Racism and Social Justice

Co-Chair of the Statewide Women's Caucus for the California Faculty Association

Faculty Liaison, CSUMB Students for Quality Education (SQE)

Advisor, CSUMB Surf Club - CSUMB Surf Club Facebook Page