Historian & Asian Studies Scholar; Professor of Asian History at Creighton University; Author of "Making Moros" & "Semi-Civilized"

Omaha, NE, USA
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Michael C. Hawkins, PhD Biography

Michael C. Hawkins, PhD, is a historian and professor of Asian history at Creighton University, specializing in American imperialism and Islam in Southeast Asia. Hawkins has served as a tenured full professor and department chair at Creighton University and has held faculty positions at Grand Valley State University and Boise State University. His research focuses on empire, Islam, and agency in Asia, with particular attention to historical time and its impact on colonial experiences.

Hawkins is the author of two historical monographs: "Making Moros: Imperial Historicism and American Military Rule in the Philippines Muslim South, 1898-1913" and "Semi-Civilized: The Moro Village at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904." These works examine the colonial experience of Moros, or Filipino Muslims, analyzing the interplay between ethnological discovery, organization, and colonial engineering, as well as the collaborative roles of Moros in shaping their identities as modern subjects. His publications also include co-authored language resources, such as "Filipino Tapestry: Tagalog Language Through Culture" and "Tagalog Verb Dictionary," both developed with Rhodalyne Gallo-Crail.

A former Fulbright Fellow to the Philippines, Hawkins has lived in the region for several years and is fluent in Tagalog. His regional expertise has informed his scholarship and public service, including consulting for the U.S. military and delivering lectures on topics related to Southeast Asian history, American colonialism, and Islamic studies. Hawkins has participated in academic organizations such as the American Academy of Religions and the Association of Asian Studies.

Hawkins's research includes a collection of true crime stories from the Southern Philippines during the American colonial period. His work combines archival research, linguistic proficiency, and historical analysis to provide insight into the complexities of American empire in Asia for academic, military, and public audiences.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 07/17/2026.

Michael C. Hawkins, PhD Speaking Topics

  • The Filipino 14

    The Amazing Story of An All-Star Filipino Baseball Team and Their Barnstorming Tour of the US in 1914"

    • American imperialists frequently used athletic performance as powerful metric to gauge the civilizational status of their colonial subjects.

    By 1914 the United States had begun a process known as "Filipinization" in the Philippines, which devolved more power to Filipinos in the colony. Interestingly, one of the greatest endorsements of the program was the outstanding performance of an all-star baseball team composed of a diverse collection of Filipinos from across the islands.

    Their performance, and more importantly, their mastery of the jargon, culture, and strategies of America's pastime endeared them to American audiences and made a powerful symbolic statement regarding Filipino capabilities and eventual self-rule. This story is full of fascinating characters, amazing and humorous historical anecdotes, and powerful lessons regarding the history of empire, American culture, and athletics.

  • A Familiar Frontier

    Colonial Efforts to Revive the American West in the Southern Philippines.

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Michael C. Hawkins, PhD is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Filipino 14, A Familiar Frontier, A Familiar Frontier: Colonial Efforts to Revive the American West in the Southern Philippines, Racing and Race: Moro Participation in the 'Savage Olympics' During the St. Louis World's Fair and Sensational Savages: Marketing the Moro Exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The estimated speaking fee range to book Michael C. Hawkins, PhD for your event is available upon request. Michael C. Hawkins, PhD generally travels from Omaha, NE, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Alaina E. Roberts, Ilan Wurman, Anna Deavere Smith, Tiya Miles and Peter Heather. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Michael C. Hawkins, PhD for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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