U.S. Urban History, History of the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex, history of public housing and planning, Urban History of the Southwest, American History since 1865
I am finishing a manuscript for Temple University Press entitled "The War Against Slums in the Southwest: Public Housing and Slum Clearance in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, 1935-1965."
I am also examining what I call Suburban Ciites in the Southwest with special attention to the planning efforts of these communities.
Publications/Creative Works
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Presentations and Projects
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2011 "The State, the City, and Eraly Public Housing in the Southwest, 1937-1960." 14th National Conference on Planning History, November 19. 2011 Invited Paper, "Fort Worth and Its Hinterland: A Changing Relationship," 23rd Annual Meeting of the Alliance for Historic Landscape Preservation, April 7. 2010 "Urban Populism from the Right: The Dallas and Phoenix Revolt Against Slum Clearance and Federal Urban Renewal," 5th Biennial Urban History Conference, Oct. 21. 2010 "Planning the Suburban City in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex," 14th International Planning History Society Conference, July 13. 2009 "World's Fairs and Urban Redevelopment in the Southwest: The Houston and San Antonio Experiences" 13th Biennial Conference on Planning History, October 17. 2009 Chair and Comment, "Planning for Housing in the United States and Canada," 13th Biennial Conference on Planning History, October 16. 2008 "Public Housing in Texas: From Solution to Problem, 1937-1962," Fourth Biennial Urban History Conference, November 6. 2008 "The Fight Against Slums in the Southwest, 1934-1954," Thirteenth International Planning History Conference, July 12. 2007 "Unintended Consequences: Texas Annexation Laws and the Rise of Suburban Cities," Twelfth National Conference on Planning History, October 26. 2007 Panelist, Journal Publishing Workshop: "How to Get Your Article Published, " Twelfth National Conference on Planning History, October 27. 2006 "The Failure of a "Successful" Public Housing Effort: The Phoenix Experience," Third Biennial Urban History Conference, October 20. 2006 Chair and Comment, "Layers of Governance: Nation, State, Metropolis, City and Town." Third Biennial Urban History Conference, October 21. 2006 Roundtable Participant, "Intra-Urban and Intergovernmental Cooperation in the Metroplex: Past, Present and Future." Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning 47th Annual Conference, November 10. 2005 "Making Suburbs and More: Planning in Arlington and Plano, Texas," Eleventh National Conference on Planning History, October 22. 2005 Chair, "Strategies For Strength: African-Americans In Twentieth Century Texas," Texas State Historical Association Annual Meeting, March 4. 2004 "Reconsidering the Housing Act of 1954: Urban Renewal in the Southwest," Second Biennial Urban History Conference, October 8. 2003 "Frustrating the Planners: The Role of the State in Limiting City Planning in the Southwest" Tenth Biennial Conference of American Planning History, Novmber 8. 2003 "Harland Bartholomew and the Planning of Modern Dallas," Fifth Annual Dallas History Conference, September 20. 2002 "Urban Renewal in the Southwest: A Different Sort of Failure," First Biennial Urban History Conference, September 27. 2002 "Regional Approaches to the Slum Problem? The Cincinnati and Dallas Experiences," Invited paper for the Tenth Annual Cincinnati Seminar on the City sponsored by the Cincinnati Museum Center and the University of Cincinnati, February 14. 2001 "The Texas Exception: San Antonio and Urban Renewal, 1949-1965," Ninth Biennial Conference on American Planning History, November 2. 2001 Panelist, "Publishing Planning History: Journal Editors Roundtable," Ninth Biennial Conference on American Planning History, Novermber 2. 2000 "Redefining Urban Problems in 19th Century Cincinnati: The Tenement House as Example" Parallel Cities, Different Paths: Cincinnati and Kharikiv in the 19th and 20th Centuries: A Conference held at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, October 14. 2000 "Dallas and American Urbanism: A Symptomatic Approach," Teaching of History Conference, University of Nort Texas, September 23. 1999 "Planning, Citizenship, and Public Education in Chicago and Dallas, 1909-1927," Eighth Biennial Conference on American Planning HIstory, November 19. 1999 Panelist, "From the Tenement to Taylor Homes: Essays in Twentieth Century Housing Policy." Eight Biennial Conference on American Planning History, November 19. 1999 Comment, "The Social Science History of Dallas-Fort Worth," Social Science History Association Conference, November 11. 1999 "Rethinking Urban Problems: Planning, Zoning and City Government in Dallas, 1900-1930," First Annual Dallas History Conference, Oct. 2. 1999 "Fort Worth in the Metroplex: A Story of Strange Bedfellows," Symposium on New Directions in Fort Worth History, June 5. 1999 Comment, "No Time for Rivalries: Dallas and Fort Worth During World War II." Annual Meeting of the Texas State Historical Association, March 5.
Appointments
Duration
Rank
Department / School
College / Office
University / Company
1988-current
Professor
History Department
College of Liberal Arts
The University of Texas at Arlington
2006-2011
Chairperson
History Department
College of Liberal Arts
The University of Texas at Arlington
2004-2006
Ph.D. Advisor
History Department
College of Liberal Arts
The University of Texas at Arlington
2004-2006
Associate Chair
History Department
College of Liberal Arts
The University of Texas at Arlington
Fall-2003
Acting Chair
History Department
College of Liberal Arts
The University of Texas at Arlington
1989-1998
Associate Professor
History Department
College of Liberal Arts
The University of Texas at Arlington
Spring-1991
Resident Director
London Semester Business and Humanitites Programs
Texas London Consortium Programs
Fall-1989
Acting Graduate Advisor
History Department
The University of Texas at Arlington
1983-1989
Assistant Professor
History Department
College of Liberal Arts
The University of Texas at Arlington
1981-1983
Visiting Assistant Professor
History Department
College of Liberal Arts
The University of Texas at Arlington
1976-1980
Instructor
History Department
University of Cincinnati
1975-1976
Instructor
History-Political Science Department
Greenville College
Synergistic Activities
Learned and Honor Societies
American Historical Association The Historical Society Phi Alpha Theta Society for American City & Regional Planning History International Planning History Association Urban History Association Conference on Faith and History
Editorial Services
Since 1999 Editor for the Americas, Planning Perspectives: An International Journal of History, Planning and The Environment 1997-2000 Editorial Advisory Board, Planning History Studies Since 1989 Editorial Advisory Board, Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas 1989-1999 American Book Review Editor, Planning Perspectives: An International Journal of History, Planning and The Environment 1985-1999 Editorial Committee; Queen City Heritage
Consulting
2010-Manuscript Evaluator, Journal of Planning History 2008- Evaluator, NEH America's Historical and Cultural Organizations and Interpreting America's Historic Places Grant Projects 2007- Board of Directors, Urban History Association
2001-2 Consultant and Expert Witness for City of Dallas in Charles Miller et al. v. City of Dallas 2001 Proposal Evaluator, NEH Division of Preservation and Access, October 12. 2001 NEH Awards Panel, Focus Grants Evaluator, May 25. 1993 Consultant to Revolutionary Roads, a new PBS series on the Interstate Highway System 1986 Script Consultant, documentary film entitled The Cicinnati Experience 2004 External Reviewer, Amanda Seligman, promotion to Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 2004 Member, H-Urban Board, an internet discussion group for urban historians 2004 Member, External Affairs Committee, The Society for American City and Regional Planning History 2004 Referee for Journal of Southern History 2004 Referee for Housing Studies 2003 Manuscript Reviewer, Ohio State University Press 2003 Board of Advisors, The American Economy: A Historical Encyclopedia (Santa Barbara: ABC CLIO). 2003 Referee for Journal of Southern History 2003 External Reviewer, A. Scott Henderson promotion to full professor, Furman University 2003 Extern Reviewer, Alan Lessoff promotion to full professor, Illinois State University 2002 Chair, Urban History Best Dissertation Award Committee, Urban History Association 2002 Manuscript Reviewer for Texas A & M University Press 2001-current Member of the Board of Trustees, The Society for American City and Regional Planning History 2001 Manuscript Reviewer, Beford/St. Martin's 1999 Manuscript Reviewer, Texas A & M University Press 1998-9 Program Committee, Texas State Historical Association 1998 Manuscript Reviewer, Ohio State University Press 1995-current Membership Committee, Society for American City and Planning History 1994 Manuscript Reviewer, University of Kentucky Press. 1994 Referee for Journal of Urban History 1994 External Reviewer, Patricia Mooney-Melvin promotion to associate professor, Loyala University, Chicago. 1993 Chair, Lewis Mumford Book Award Committee (best book in planning history), The Society for American City and Regional Planning History 1993 Referee for Journal of Planning Education and Research, Ohio History, Planning Perspectives 1991-92 Board of Directors, Urban History Association 1991 Referee for Canadian Review of American Studies 1991 Manuscript Reviewer, D.C. Heath Co. 1989-95 Manuscript Reviewer, University of Texas Press 1989-92 Referee for Journal of American History 1989-99 Contributor, Book Abstracts Section, Planning History 1989 Ad Hoc Organizational Committee, Urban History Association, 1988-89 1989 Chair, Catherine Bauer Wurster Prize Committee (selects best article in planning history), Society for American City & Planning History 1988 Referee for Journal of Policy History 1987 Manuscript Reviewer, Texas A & M University Press 1987 Referee for American Studies 1986 Manuscript Reviewer, Houghton Mifflin's A People and a Nation: Brief Edition (2nd Edition) 1986 Referee for Urban Resources 1984 Participant, Dallas/Fort Worth area advisory board meeting on The Handbook of Texas, sponsored by Texas State Historical Society, August 17. 1982-91 Referee for the Journal of Urban History 1982 Consultant, Center for Neighborhood and Community Service, Institute for Policy Research, University of Cincinnati
University Service
Member, Campus Recreation CAS Review Team, 2008 Participant, Maverick Club's Team Membership Campaign, 2005 College T & P Committee, 2004-2005, 2005-2006 Executive Committee, Center for Greater Southwestern Studies and the History of Cartography, 2001-current Program Review Team for the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Self Study, April 2001 Program Review Team for the Criminology and Criminal Justice Program Unit Self Study, April 2000 College Of Liberal Arts Post-Tenure Review Committee, 1998-99 Undergraduate Assembly, 1998-2000 Faculty Senate, 1991-97 Faculty Senate Nominating Committee, chair, 1995-1996 Faculty Senate Ethics Committee, Chair, 1993-1997 Intercollegiate Athletics Self-Study Committee: Chair, Fiscal Integrity Subcommittee, 1994-97 College Curriculum Committee, 1994-95, 1999-2004 Curriculum Advisory Committee, Chair, Center for Greater Southwestern Studies and the History of Cartography, 1991-1999 Recruitment Faculty Committee, Center for Greater Southwestern Studies and the History of Cartography, endowed, chair, 1990-1991 Chancellor's Awards Committee, 1991-2, chair, 1992-1993 Long Range Planning Committee, 1991-94 College Tenure and Promotion Committee, 1989-90 Honors Program, 1986-87
Community Service
2005 "Reconstruction and the Search for Order, Part II, AISD Teacher Workshops, June 22, 2005 "Doing Thesis and Dissertation Research," THSO Meeting, April 26 2004 "Captains and Reformers of Industry, Part II," AISD Teacher Workshop, October 16. 2004 "Participating in the Publishing Game: How and Why," THSO Meeting, Nov. 8 2004-05 Technical Expert for Landmark Commission, City of Arlington, Historical Goals, 2025 Comprehenisve Plan. 2002 "Thinking About theCity: A Humanistic Approach to Urban History and the History of Planning," Foundation of Good Urban Design: People and the Community, Urban Design Continuing Education Program sponsored by AIA Dallas, AIA Fort Worth, and SUPA, April 27. 2002 Chair, Afternoon Session, "The Struggle for Civil Rights in the Lone Star State," 5th African American History in Texas Conference, April 20. 2001 Moderator, Panel, "Interpreting Arlington's Past," at Unclocking the Past: Keys to Arlington's History, UTA, April 28. 2001 Participant, "Walk a Mile in My Shoes Program," Duncanville HIgh School, May 1. 1999 "Rethinking Texas Exceptionalism: Public Housing in the Lone Star State," History Department Seminar, The University of Texas at Arlington, Oct. 29. 1999 "For the City as Whole," William P. Clements Center for Southwest Studies, SMU, April 28.. 1997 "An Urban Historial Looks at Dallas," for the Park Cities Lions Club, August 12 1997-98 Guest Lecturer at TCU, Fort Worth History Course, April 14. 1995, 99 Guest Lecturer at SMU, Dallas History Course, April 12. 1994 "From Agriculture Village to Post-Industrial City," at Re-Discovering Arlington's Heritage: Historians as Detectives, April 23. 1990 Resource Committee for History of Dallas Exhibit, Dallas Historical Society 1989 "Federal-Urban Relations: A Historical Overview" for Public Policy Issues of Urban America, sponsored by Pi Sigma Alpha, October 23. 1989 Invited Participant to Roberts Conference on the State of Texas History 1988 Interviewed for program entitled State and Local Governments, part of telecourse used by over 600 colleges 1987 Processed Carl B . Callaway Papers for Dallas Public Library 1986 Interviewed on urban history for television program UTA Today 1985, 1992 History Fair Judge
Departmental Service
Chair, Search Committee, Endowed Chair, 2005-current Co-Chair, Carribean Position, 2004, cancelled Scheduling Committee, 2004-current Chair's Periodic Review Committee, Fall 2003 Tenure and Promotion, 2003-04 Tenure and Promotion, 2001-02 Recruitment Faculty Committee, Trans Atlantic History, Fall 2001 Hist 3300 Review Committee, 1990-2000 Graduate Studies Committee, Chair, 1998-2000 Recruitment Faculty Committee, Early National Period Position, Fall 1991 Ad Hoc Committee on Public History, Chair, 1989-96 Committee Conducting the Quadrennial Review of teh Department Chair, 1987 Curriculum Committee, 1984-85, 1988-89, chair 1994-95, 1998-99, chair 1999-2004 Departmental Newsletter, 1987-91 Executive Committee, 1985-86, 1988-91, 94-95, 96-97 Graduate Studies,Committee, 1989-current History Fair Committee, 1991-93 Library Committee, 1983-86, 1987 Media Committee, 1987-91 Newsletter Committee, 1988-94 Organized ResearchCommittee, 1983-85, 1987-88, 1994-9 Piper/Other Nominations Committee, 1987-89 Strategic Plan Subcommittee of Self-Study Committee, 1984-85 Tenure and Promotion Committee, 1986-87, 1989-90, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1998-99, 2001-02 Webb Lectures Committee, 1985-89, 1993-94
This is a is a short film from KERA profiling Nobel Prize Winner Jack Kilby, the Texas Instruments engineer who co-invented the integrated circuit (more commonly known as a microchip). I am interviewed for it.
This course explores the reasons for city and suburban growth in American history. Special attention is given to social, economic, technological and humanistic factors that promoted urban and suburban development.The course also tracks the consequences of city and suburban growth looking at social, economic, cultural, and political consequences of the centralizing and then decentralizing of such large numbers of people.Special attention is given to the changing spatial patterns found in urban and suburban America as well as the various experiences of different types of peoples in both cities and suburbs. In addition, we will explore urban problem solving and the changing perceptions of cities and suburbs over time.Finally, the course looks at the impact that cities have had on America throughout our history.
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Contact Information University Hall, #349 Hours: 12:3000 p.m. TR, 11-12 Wed Phone: 817 272-2861 Email: fairbank@uta.edu
Unlike most history classes that study a specific historical topic, this one explores history as an academic discipline.As the result, the subject matter of this course is different than the subject matter of your usual history course.Instead of focusing on the history of a country like the United States, or a topic like urban history, this course introduces you to historical methods and research.Along the way it attempts to answer several questions including the following: What is history?How do historians do their work? What does history teach us?How has the study of history changed over time? What is good history?
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< This course traces the rise of Metropolitan America in the twentieth century examining both the causes and consequences of this important demographic, economic, social and spatial development. It also explores the various responses to the city and its metropolitan area over time.
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2009 Marquis Who's Who in America, 2009 2005 -09 Provost Research Award (one of a group of awards)
2003 Faculty Development Leave 1996-2002 Fellow, Clements Center for Southwest Studies, SMU 1996 College of Liberal Arts, Summer Research Stipend 1993 Faculty Development Leave 1991-2008 Fellow, Center for Greater Southwestern Studies and the History of Cartography, The University of Texas at Arlington 1990 Invited Particpant, Modes of Inquiry of American City History (NEH) 1988 Research Enhancement Program Grant, UTA 1986-87 University Junior Nominee, 1987 NEH Summer Stipend Award 1986-87 1/2 Summer Stipend, New Faculty Support Program, UTA Organized Research Committee 1985 Summer Stipend Award, UTA Organized Research Committee 1979-81 University Taft Fellowship, University of Cincinnati 1980 Summer Reserch Fellowship, University of Cincinnati 1979 Passed Preliminary Exams for Ph.D. with Distinction 1979 Co-Winner, Ohio Historical Society Essay Contest 1978 Winner, Cincinnati Historical Society Essay Contest 1974 Charles Roll Award for excellence achieved as a graduate student at Indiana State University
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601 S. Neddermann, Arlington, TX 76019 
Mail Box: 19529, University Hall, Room No.: 202A 
817 272-2861 
817-262-2852 
