Bob H. Reinhardt is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Boise State University, where he teaches, researches, and writes about the history of the American West, environmental history, public history, and the history of public health. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of California, Davis, an M.A. from the University of Oregon, and a B.A. with honors from Willamette University. His professional experience includes serving as the Executive Director of the Willamette Heritage Center, a postdoctoral fellowship at Carnegie Mellon University, and teaching positions at Western Oregon University and Willamette University. Bob is also the founder and director of Boise State University's Working History Center.