Teaching Assistant Professor, University Honors College, Portland State University
About Tyler
Dr. Tyler Cornelius is an environmental and cultural historian who works on environmental justice issues in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. He has teaching and research interests in food systems, regenerative agriculture, climate activism, and water pollution - focused more specifically on per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) in drinking water. Dr. Cornelius earned his Ph. D. from the Program in American Culture at the University of Michigan in 2010, his M. A. in American Culture at the University of Michigan in 2004, and his B. A. in History and Political Science from Western Washington University in 2000. He has held appointments at Western Washington University, Colorado College, the Colorado Youthful Offender System Prison, and Portland State University. At PSU Dr. Cornelius teaches a range of classes in the University Honors College that are broadly focused on the environmental humanities and undergraduate research/writing. When not serving students, Tyler spends his free time camping, hiking, gardening, cooking, playing guitar, enjoying local food and drink, and traveling with his wife and two kids.