Laura Moore

History, Administration
805-684-4127 x212
Laura_Moore@cate.org

PhD, University of California, Santa Barbara
MA, University of California, Santa Barbara
BA, University of California, San Diego
Appointed: 2017

Dr. Laura Moore’s passion for history stems from her upbringing in Oakland, surrounded by a community of storytellers and historians, and her time studying Irish history in Dublin. She began her teaching career at UCSB, teaching in Black Studies, Writing, and History programs while completing her doctorate in American history.

At Cate, Laura teaches U.S. History, Women and Gender History, and Advanced History Electives, with expertise in race, ethnicity, and immigration. She has received multiple accolades, including the Spittler ’63 Cup and the W. Burleigh Pattee Award in 2020.

A former collegiate basketball player at UC San Diego, Laura continues to stay active as a basketball coach, earning Frontier League Coach of the Year in 2020 and 2023. She lives in '25 House with her husband Casey, sons Leigh and Benny, and their golden retriever, Charlie Bear.