Carol Ruth Berkin (born October 1, 1942)[1] is an American historian and author specializing in women's role in American colonial history.
[3] She graduated from Barnard College in 1964 and holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University.
She is currently Baruch Presidential Professor of History at the City University of New York.
[4] She has worked as a historical commentator for several television documentaries, most notably PBS's Dolley Madison: America’s First Lady.
[3][6] and a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.