About us

At the Center for Greater Southwestern Studies, we strive to expand educational horizons within and beyond the University. You are invited to learn more about the opportunities offered by the Center, which include:

Supporting faculty and student research in the Southwest
Fostering interdisciplinary study of the Southwest
Public education programs and special lectures
Internships for students who conduct research for, or work with, local historical organizations
Publications pertaining to the history of the American Southwest
Publicizing UTA's Special Collections pertaining to the region
Consulting for media and others interested in subjects pertaining to the Greater Southwest

Center Director

Sam W. Haynes

Director

Texas History, 19th-Century U.S. History

Sam Haynes' Website

Email: haynes@uta.edu

Center Fellows

Stephanie Cole

Associate Professor of History

U.S. Social History, Women's History, Race & Gender

Email: scole@uta.edu

Paul Conrad

Assistant Professor of History

Native American History, North American West, History of Slavery

Email: conrad@uta.edu

Christopher Conway

Professor of Modern Languages

Latin American literature and culture

Christopher Conway's Website

Email: conway@uta.edu

Ben Huseman

Cartographic Archivist

Cartography, American Southwest

Email: huseman@uta.edu

Cristina Salinas

Associate Professor of History

Mexican-American History, U.S.-Mexico Border, Labor History

Email: csalinas@uta.edu

Gerald Saxon

Associate Professor of History

U.S., Texas, Oral History, Archival Science

Email: saxon@uta.edu

Charles Travis

Associate Professor of Geography

Humanities GIS Theory, Methods and Applications; Digital and Environmental Humanities

Email: Charles.travis@uta.edu

Staff

Jennifer Hilliard

Administrative Assistant

Email: jennifer.hilliard@uta.edu

Phone #: (817) 272-3997

About Us