Dr. Scott Hancock

Associate Professor of History and Africana Studies, Gettysburg College

Scott Hancock is a historian and educator whose work explores how African Americans have shaped and been shaped by American law and historical memory. After 14 years working with teenagers in crisis, he earned his Ph.D. in Early American History in 1999 and joined the faculty at Gettysburg College, where he teaches in the departments of History and Africana Studies. Scott is committed to telling the stories of people historically overlooked or marginalized, and his current research examines how places like the Gettysburg battlefield can center African Americans and slavery within public narratives. A dedicated scholar-activist, he engages both academic and public audiences through publications, lectures, and conversations with visitors to the battlefield. Dr. Hancock is a member of Gettysburg History’s Black History Committee.

Select Publications

• Walk Up the Hill: A College Student’s Guide to Scholar Activism