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Martha C. Welch

Title: Principal Lecturer

Department: History

College: College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Curriculum Vitae

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Education

  • PhD, University of North Texas, 2010
    Major: History
    Specialization: American History
    Dissertation: Evolution not Revolution: The Effect of New Deal Legislation on Industrialization and Union Growth in Dallas, Texas
  • EdD, University of North Texas, 2002
    Major: Higher Education
    Specialization: Higher Education Administration and Law
    Dissertation: Leadership Frames of Female Presidents of American Research Universities
  • MA, Baylor University, 1995
    Major: Civil WarHistory
    Specialization: History
    Dissertation: A Tale of Reconstruction: The Veterans of Company G 113th (New) United States Colored Infantry
  • BSE, Baylor University, 1994
    Major: Secondary Education/History
    Specialization: Secondary/History

Current Scheduled Teaching

HIST 3871.401America in the Gilded AgeSpring 2025
HIST 4900.002Special ProblemsSpring 2025
HIST 5980.001Teaching of College HistorySpring 2025
HIST 2620.432United States History Since 1865Spring 2025
HIST 2610.431United States History to 1865Spring 3W1 2025
HIST 2610.434United States History to 1865Spring 2025
HIST 2610.450United States History to 1865Spring 2025
HIST 3410.001History of American ChildhoodFall 2024 Syllabus
HIST 3850.001The Early National Period of the United States, 1789 1848Fall 2024 Syllabus
HIST 2620.004United States History Since 1865Fall 2024 Syllabus
HIST 2620.431United States History Since 1865Fall 2024 Syllabus
HIST 2620.450United States History Since 1865Fall SDC 2024 Syllabus

Previous Scheduled Teaching

HIST 3871.431America in the Gilded AgeSummer 5W2 2024 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 5900.802Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2024
HIST 5900.811Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2024
HIST 3875.001Prosperity, Depression and a New Deal, 1918 1941Spring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 5980.001Teaching of College HistorySpring 2024 SPOT
HIST 2610.601United States History to 1865Spring 8W1 2024 SPOT
HIST 2610.831United States History to 1865Spring 3W1 2024 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 3850.001The Early National Period of the United States, 1789 1848Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2620.031United States History Since 1865Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2620.601United States History Since 1865Fall 8W2 2023 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2620.750United States History Since 1865Fall SDC 2023 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2610.033United States History to 1865Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2610.032United States History to 1865Summer 5W2 2023 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4871.031America in the Gilded AgeSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 5980.001Teaching of College HistorySpring 2023 SPOT
HIST 2620.033United States History Since 1865Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2620.831United States History Since 1865Spring 3W1 2023 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4261.002Topics in US HistoryFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4261.202Topics in US HistoryFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2620.031United States History Since 1865Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2620.033United States History Since 1865Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2620.750United States History Since 1865Fall SDC 2022 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2620.032United States History Since 1865Summer 5W2 2022 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4875.001Prosperity, Depression and a New Deal, 1918 1941Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 5980.001Teaching of College HistorySpring 2022 SPOT
HIST 2620.831United States History Since 1865Spring 3W1 2022 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2610.034United States History to 1865Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2610.602United States History to 1865Spring 8W2 2022 SPOT
HIST 4871.031America in the Gilded AgeFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 6900.701Special ProblemsFall 2021
HIST 2620.002United States History Since 1865Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2620.033United States History Since 1865Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2620.602United States History Since 1865Fall 8W2 2021
HIST 2620.779United States History Since 1865Fall 2021 SPOT
HIST 2620.001United States History Since 1865Summer 5W1 2021 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2620.031United States History Since 1865Summer 5W2 2021 SPOT
HIST 2620.777United States History Since 1865Summer 5W2 2021 SPOT
HIST 4951.705Honors College Capstone ThesisSpring 2021
HIST 2685.001Honors United States History Since 1865Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 5980.001Teaching of College HistorySpring 2021 SPOT
HIST 4850.001The Early National Period of the United States, 1789 1848Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2610.831United States History to 1865Spring 3W1 2021 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2610.878United States History to 1865Spring 3W1 2021 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4871.031America in the Gilded AgeFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4871.777America in the Gilded AgeFall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 5900.729Special ProblemsFall 2020 SPOT
HIST 2620.001United States History Since 1865Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2620.003United States History Since 1865Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2620.100United States History Since 1865Fall 2020
HIST 6900.819Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2020
HIST 6900.820Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2020
HIST 2620.031United States History Since 1865Summer 5W2 2020 SPOT
HIST 2620.031United States History Since 1865Summer 5W1 2020 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2620.888United States History Since 1865Summer 5W2 2020 SPOT
HIST 2620.888United States History Since 1865Summer 5W1 2020 Syllabus SPOT
UCRS 3020.501Connections: Professional CommunicationSpring 2020 Syllabus
HIST 6900.715Special ProblemsSpring 2020
HIST 5980.001Teaching of College HistorySpring 2020
HIST 2620.501United States History Since 1865Spring 2020 Syllabus
HIST 2620.831United States History Since 1865Spring 3W1 2020 Syllabus
HIST 2620.878United States History Since 1865Spring 3W1 2020 Syllabus
HIST 2610.831United States History to 1865Spring 3W1 2020 Syllabus
UCRS 2020.501Connections: Introduction to Collaborative ThinkingFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4850.001The Early National Period of the United States, 1789 1848Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2610.501United States History to 1865Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4261.031Topics in US HistorySummer 5W1 2019 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2620.031United States History Since 1865Summer 5W2 2019 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2620.888United States History Since 1865Summer 5W2 2019 SPOT
HIST 4875.001Prosperity, Depression and a New Deal, 1918 1941Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 5900.706Special ProblemsSpring 2019
HIST 5980.001Teaching of College HistorySpring 2019 SPOT
HIST 2610.031United States History to 1865Spring 3W1 2019 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2610.888United States History to 1865Spring 3W1 2019 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 5900.729Special ProblemsFall 2018
HIST 4840.001The New SouthFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2610.005United States History to 1865Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2610.013United States History to 1865Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2620.001United States History Since 1865Summer 5W2 2018 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4875.001Prosperity, Depression and a New Deal, 1918 1941Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 5980.001Teaching of College HistorySpring 2018 SPOT
HIST 4850.001The Early National Period of the United States, 1789 1848Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2610.002United States History to 1865Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4840.001The New SouthSummer 5W2 2017 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 5900.706Special ProblemsSpring 2017
HIST 5980.001Teaching of College HistorySpring 2017 SPOT
HIST 4261.001Topics in US HistorySpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4840.001The New SouthFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2610.002United States History to 1865Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 5900.803Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2016
HIST 4261.001Topics in US HistorySummer 5W2 2016 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 5980.001Teaching of College HistorySpring 2016 SPOT
HIST 4261.001Topics in US HistorySpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2610.002United States History to 1865Spring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 4840.001The New SouthFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2620.002United States History Since 1865Fall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2620.003United States History Since 1865Fall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 2620.001United States History Since 1865Summer 3W1 2015 Syllabus SPOT
HIST 5980.001Teaching of College HistorySpring 2015
HIST 4261.001Topics in US HistorySpring 2015 Syllabus
HIST 2620.001United States History Since 1865Spring 2015 Syllabus
HIST 4900.726Special ProblemsFall 2014
HIST 2620.001United States History Since 1865Fall 2014 Syllabus
HIST 2620.002United States History Since 1865Fall 2014 Syllabus
HIST 2620.004United States History Since 1865Fall 2014 Syllabus
HIST 5900.803Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2014
HIST 5900.805Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2014
HIST 4261.001Topics in US HistorySummer 5W2 2014 Syllabus
HIST 5980.001Teaching of College HistorySpring 2014
HIST 2620.001United States History Since 1865Spring 2014 Syllabus
HIST 2620.002United States History Since 1865Spring 2014 Syllabus
HIST 2620.005United States History Since 1865Spring 2014 Syllabus
HIST 2620.830United States History Since 1865Spring 2014 Syllabus
HIST 2610.001United States History to 1865Fall 2013 Syllabus
HIST 2610.003United States History to 1865Fall 2013 Syllabus
HIST 2610.004United States History to 1865Fall 2013 Syllabus
HIST 2610.806United States History to 1865Fall 2013 Syllabus
HIST 2610.807United States History to 1865Fall 2013 Syllabus
HIST 2610.808United States History to 1865Fall 2013 Syllabus
HIST 2610.810United States History to 1865Fall 2013 Syllabus
HIST 2610.817United States History to 1865Fall 2013 Syllabus
HIST 2610.819United States History to 1865Fall 2013 Syllabus
HIST 2610.821United States History to 1865Fall 2013 Syllabus
HIST 4261.001Topics in US HistorySummer 5W2 2013 Syllabus
HIST 2620.002United States History Since 1865Spring 2013 Syllabus
HIST 2620.003United States History Since 1865Spring 2013 Syllabus
HIST 2620.005United States History Since 1865Spring 2013 Syllabus
HIST 2620.003United States History Since 1865Fall 2012 Syllabus
HIST 2620.004United States History Since 1865Fall 2012 Syllabus
HIST 2620.005United States History Since 1865Fall 2012 Syllabus
HIST 2620.444United States History Since 1865Fall 2012 Syllabus
HIST 5900.852Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2012
HIST 4261.002Topics in US HistorySummer 5W2 2012 Syllabus
HIST 2610.001United States History to 1865Spring 2012 Syllabus
HIST 2610.002United States History to 1865Spring 2012 Syllabus
HIST 2610.004United States History to 1865Spring 2012 Syllabus
HIST 2610.005United States History to 1865Spring 2012 Syllabus
HIST 2610.001United States History to 1865Fall 2011 Syllabus
HIST 2610.003United States History to 1865Fall 2011 Syllabus
HIST 2610.004United States History to 1865Fall 2011 Syllabus
HIST 2610.012United States History to 1865Fall 2011 Syllabus
HIST 2610.001United States History to 1865Spring 2011
HIST 2610.002United States History to 1865Spring 2011 Syllabus
HIST 2610.003United States History to 1865Fall 2010
HIST 2610.004United States History to 1865Fall 2010
HIST 2610.002United States History to 1865Spring 2010
HIST 2610.004United States History to 1865Spring 2010
HIST 2610.003United States History to 1865Fall 2009
HIST 2610.007United States History to 1865Fall 2009
HIST 2610.001United States History to 1865Spring 2009
HIST 2610.005United States History to 1865Spring 2009
HIST 2620.004United States History Since 1865Fall 2008
HIST 2620.007United States History Since 1865Fall 2008

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book Review

  • N/A. (2015). Anti-Black Violence on 20th Century Texas. Southwestern Historical Quarterly. 120 (2)
  • Welch, M.C. (2014). A People's War on Poverty. Southwestern Historical Quarterly.
  • N/A. (2009). World War II and Mexican American Civil Rights.
  • N/A. (2002). A Case for Tenure.
  • N/A. (2001).
  • Welch, M.C. (2001). Eliminating Professors. Queenston, Kempner Collegium Publishers.
  • N/A. (2001). Academic Duty. Harvard University Press.
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Overall
Summative Rating
Challenge and
Engagement Index
Response Rate

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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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