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Gregory Jackson

Faculty Member

Greg Jackson

Biography

Professor Greg Jackson is best known as the creator, host, and head writer of the US history podcast, History That Doesn't Suck. He's a regular on History Channel documentaries and makes appearances on other major history podcasts and radio. He also tours nationally with his live-stage show, The Unlikely Union.

Greg is an Associate Professor at Utah Valley University, where he's a Senior Fellow in National Security Studies and a Fellow in Integrated Studies. He earned his Ph.D. in history from the University of Utah as a Burton Scholar. He earned his M.A. in French Studies and B.A. in History from Brigham Young University.

Teaching

IS 4990

Integrated Studies Capstone II WE, Spring 2025

IS 4990

Integrated Studies Capstone II WE, Spring 2025

NSS 301R

National Security Area Studies, Spring 2025

NSS 4400

Statecraft and Strategy, Spring 2025

IS 350R

Topics in Integrated Studies, Spring 2025

Presentations

Jackson, Greg , Utah County Commercial Real Estate Symposium, "George Washington_ the Surveyor", Colliers, Utah Valley Convention Center. (April 23, 2024)
Jackson, Greg , TEDx Asbury Park, "Is This Really The ‘Worst Election Ever?", TED, Asbury Park, NJ. (April 20, 2024)
Jackson, Greg , Presidential Scholarship Ball, "The Worst Election Ever", UVU, UVU. (March 26, 2024)
Jackson, Greg , School assembly, "Ellis Island_ A Tale of American heritage", Mystic Valley Regional Charter School, Malden, MA. (November 6, 2023)
Jackson, Greg , Array, "A Timeless Tale of Intel_ The Zimmermann Telegram", Utah National Guard, Utah National Guard Building in Bluffdale, UT. (August 9, 2023)
Jackson, Greg , Dedication of Les Braves II art work, "France and America_ A Fraternity of Republics", The War Memorial, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. (May 25, 2023)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Jackson, Greg , King, William , Neubauer, Riley , (2024) "History That Doesn't Suck, episodes 133-154" . Lehi, Utah: History That Doesn't Suck. https://www.htdspodcast.com/