Mailing Address:
PENN STATE BEHREND
170 KOCHEL CENTER
ERIE, PA 16563
Biography
Dr. Rossi earned his Ph.D. from Rutgers University.
Dissertation
“‘Purely a Question of Business?’ The American Search for Order in East Asia, 1917-1928.” Supervisor, Lloyd C. Gardner.
Courses Taught
- HIST 021, American Civilization from 1877 to the Present
- HIST 155, American Business History
- HIST 173, Vietnam at War
- HIST 175, The History of Modern East Asia
- HIST 301W, Scope and Methods of History
- HIST 487, American Diplomacy, 1776-1914
- HIST 488, American Diplomacy Since 1914
- HIST 494, Research Project
- HIST 495, Internship
- HIST 496, Independent Studies
- HSTRY 296A, History Econ Thought (dropped)
- HSTRY 465, Versailles to Yalta: American 1919-1945 (dropped)
- HSTRY 466, America Since 1945 (dropped)
- INTST 400, Seminar in International Studies
Research Interests
20th Century U.S. History, Business History, History of Technology, Economic History, Historiography, Environmental History, History of American Foreign Relations, Public History
Publications
"How to Overcome Puerto Rico's Medical Care Crisis", Allentown Morning Call - October 24, 2017
"Laughlin's Gas Tax Ads Faulted as Misleading" - November 10, 2016
“Water, Jobs, and Health" - August 3, 2016
Marcellus Shale Gas Tax Beneficial for Education, Environment, The Allentown Morning News - September 30, 2015
Pa. Needs Tighter Fracking Rules, Erie Times-News - March 23, 2015
On Course for an Un-Natural Disaster: The Problem and What Can Be Done, The Sylvanian - January, 2015
Will We Join the Governor in Ignoring Climate Change?, The Sylvanian - July, 2014
Tax All Emitters of Greenhouse Gases by Industrial Processes, The Sylvanian - January, 2014
Finance Wars on Terror with Taxes - July 10, 2013
Woodrow Wilson showed how to pay for the cost of war - July 9, 2013
Burning Tires is a Very Bad Deal for Western Pennsylvania, Meadville Tribune - April 25, 2013
Black Sailors from the War of 1812 Need Recognition, Erie Times-News - March 29, 2013
Collaborator: Ayodele Osibodu , Co-Author
“President Obama should reject Keystone XL Pipeline:", Harrisburg Patriot-News - March 29, 2013
“Urges Renewal of Tax Credit for Wind Power” , Erie Times-News, p. 7B - December 8, 2012
Education
Ph D, History, Rutgers University
MA, History, Rutgers University
BA, History / Political Science, Rider College