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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Wing Chung Ng, Ph.D.

Contact

Wing Chung Ng, Ph.D.

Department Chair, Professor

History

WingChung.Ng@utsa.edu

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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.

Dr. Gregg Michel

Assistant Department Chair

Gregg Michel, Ph.D.
gregg.michel@utsa.edu

Dr. Gabriela Gonzalez

Undergraduate Advisor of Record

Gabriela Gonzalez, Ph.D.
gabriela.gonzalez@utsa.edu

Dr. Andrew Konove

Graduate Advisor of Record

Andrew Konove, Ph.D.
andrew.konove@utsa.edu

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

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

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

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!
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September 24, 2024

Dr. Anne Hardgrove publishes chapter in Volume II of The Cambridge World History of Sexualities, Systems of Thought and Belief

Dr. Anne Hardgrove publishes "Post-Colonialism and Sexuality" in Volume II of The Cambridge World History of Sexualities, Systems of Thought and Belief

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September 1, 2024

Dr. Gregg L. Michel publishes book, Spying on Students, The FBI, Red Squads, and Student Activists in the 1960s South

Congratulations to Dr. Gregg Michel for the publication of his book, Spying on Students, The FBI, Red Squads, and Student Activists in the 1960s South, LSU Press.

Dr. Omar Valerio-Jimenez

August 12, 2024

Dr. Omar Valerio-Jimenez publishes book, Remembering Conquest: Mexican Americans, Memory, and Citizenship

Congratulations to Dr. Omar Valerio-Jimenez for the publication of his book, Remembering Conquest: Mexican Americans, Memory, and Citizenship, by the University of North Carolina Press.

History Events

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Students outside sombrilla

Oct

14

2024

PHIDA Workshop: AI as a Research Assistant for Humanists

UTSA Main Campus, MH 2.02.16

Public History in the Digital Age, Workshop: AI as a Research Assistant for Humanists with Dr. Jorge Felipe-Gonzalez.

Students outside sombrilla

Nov

9

2024

2024 Nau History Scholars Symposium

UTSA Downtown Campus, Durango Building, Riverwalk Room 1.124

Join us for our annual Nau History Scholars Symposium followed by a Public History in the Digital Age (PHIDA) Public Forum at UTSA's Downtown Campus, Durango Building, Riverwalk Room 1.124.