Welcome Message from the Chair
Welcome to the History Department at the University of Texas at San Antonio, home to 25 full-time faculty and over 300 history majors!
Our faculty consists of frontline research scholars exploring subjects in all parts of the world from the U.S. and Latin America to the Atlantic world, the Indian Ocean, and beyond. Our teaching programs feature a team of innovative, award-winning professors grounded in advanced pedagogies and committed to student success. In addition to our popular History B.A. that introduces students to the fun and rigor of learning and practicing history, the department offers a social studies concentration for students seeking teaching certification. We also offer a History M.A., one of the largest and most robust graduate programs in the College of Liberal and Fine Arts, where a significant number of students receive funding, including the department’s prestigious Nau scholarships. I encourage you to explore these pages to learn more about us and about the world of history unfolding before our eyes.
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We appreciate your interest in the Department of History and extend our warmest welcome to you from the Department.
History Department Leadership
The leadership of the History Department represents a collection of conscientious faculty who work as a team to provide the best educational experience for students while representing the vision of the department to the administration at large. Each role serves a different function, but together they meet the needs of our diverse student and faculty body.
Student Spotlight
The students and alumni of the U.T.S.A. Department of History accomplish so much both while in the program and when they leave. Every student leaves a lasting imprint on our program and our pride in these incredible individuals spans beyond their time with us. Check out just a few examples of our incredible current students and our amazing alumni!
Alexander Main
Alexander Main has been accepted and will attend Officer Candidate School for the U.S. Army after Boot Camp. We are so proud of his achievements which he credits to his faith and family.
Katalina Lopez
Katalina Lopez is one of our Nau Scholars in the M.A. program. Her presentation at the Nau Symposium in Fall of 2023 was exceptional. She aspires to become a dedicated historian and travel as much as possible.
Nidal Wadi
Nidal Wadi is one of our Social Studies majors and president of the UTSA History Club. He has traveled to New York in the Study Away Program and says coming to UTSA was one of the best decisions he has ever made!
April 24, 2024
Dr. Jorge Felipe-Gonzalez Presents, The World of Atlantic Slavery and the Slave Trade, Before 1619Published by UTSA History
March 26, 2024
Dr. Kirsten Gardner featured on PBS, The Cancer DetectivesDr. Kirsten Gardner appeared in a powerful, moving, and comprehensive look at the development of cancer screening for women and the key roles women played as medical activists in the PBS series The American Experience: Cancer Detectives.
October 6, 2023
Chris Nicola, M.A. Guest LectureA member of the Department of History Faculty, John Carr-Shanahan, M.A., invited a guest speaker to one of his classes to give a talk to students about his professional experiences in the fields of civil service and cave exploration!
