Ned Blackhawk is a highly respected and accomplished academic, currently serving as a professor in the American Studies and History departments at Yale University. Prior to his tenure at Yale, Blackhawk taught at the University of Wisconsin in Madison for a decade, from 1999 to 2009. His expertise and contributions to the field have been recognized and celebrated by both his peers and students.
As a member of the Western Shoshone tribe, Blackhawk brings a unique perspective and valuable insights to the study of American history and culture. His work, "Violence over the Land," has been particularly impactful and was honored with the Book of the Decade Award by the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association. This recognition highlights the significance of Blackhawk's contributions to the field and solidifies his reputation as one of the most influential scholars in Native American and Indigenous Studies in the twenty-first century.