ABOUT BRUCE T. GOURLEY: HISTORIAN
Ph.D., Auburn University — American History, with minor emphases in Archival Studies and Islamic History
Bruce lives near Bozeman, Montana and is an award-winning public historian whose professional experience includes:
- Editor, Church & State magazine, the publication of Americans United for Separation of Church and State (2024-present)
- Featured historian in the 2022 Fox Business News television documentary, American Built: Yellowstone National Park
- 15+ years in university / college settings (teaching and administration)
- 15 years as the executive director and/or board member of history non-profits
- 9 published books
- Journal editor
- Extensive public speaking experience