Faculty Profile

Donald Mitchener

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Lecturer
Department
History
College
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

    

    

      


                          

            
Curriculum Vitae

            

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PhD, University of North Texas, 2006. 
Major: History
Degree Specialization: American History
Dissertation Title: The American Doctrine for the Use of Naval Gunfire in Support of Amphibious Landings: Myth vs. Reality in the Central Pacific of World War II
MA, University of North Texas, 2000. 
Major: History
Degree Specialization: European History
Dissertation Title: The Reformation-era Church Courts of England: A Study of the Ecclesiastical Court Acta of the Archidiaconal and Consistory Court of Chester, England, 1540-42
BA, Mississippi State University, 1991. 
Major: History





          

        
                

          
Current Scheduled Teaching*


          
HIST 4081.001, The Rise of English Sea Power: 1399 1714, Spring 2024 Syllabus
HIST 2610.001, United States History to 1865, Spring 2024 Syllabus
HIST 2610.002, United States History to 1865, Spring 2024 Syllabus
HIST 2610.004, United States History to 1865, Spring 2024 Syllabus


          
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Previous Scheduled Teaching*


            
                    

                    HIST 3630.001, U.S. Navy, 1775 to Present : Sails, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2610.001, United States History to 1865, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2610.002, United States History to 1865, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2675.001, Honors United States History to 1865, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2610.001, United States History to 1865, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2610.002, United States History to 1865, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2610.001, United States History to 1865, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2610.002, United States History to 1865, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 4072.001, World War II in Asia and the Pacific, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 4081.001, The Rise of English Sea Power: 1399 1714, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2610.001, United States History to 1865, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2610.002, United States History to 1865, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 4630.001, U.S. Navy, 1775 to Present : Sails, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2610.001, United States History to 1865, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2610.002, United States History to 1865, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 4260.005, Topics in History, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2610.001, United States History to 1865, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2610.004, United States History to 1865, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 4260.001, Topics in History, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2610.001, United States History to 1865, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2610.003, United States History to 1865, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2610.111, United States History to 1865, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2610.112, United States History to 1865, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 4262.001, Topics in European History, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 2610.001, United States History to 1865, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 2610.003, United States History to 1865, Spring 2020 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 2675.002, Honors United States History to 1865, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2610.001, United States History to 1865, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2610.006, United States History to 1865, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2675.001, Honors United States History to 1865, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2620.005, United States History Since 1865, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2620.006, United States History Since 1865, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2675.001, Honors United States History to 1865, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 5900.710, Special Problems, Fall 2018 
                    

                    HIST 4630.001, U.S. Navy, 1775 to Present : Sails, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2610.001, United States History to 1865, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 6900.706, Special Problems, Summer 5W1 2018 
                    

                    HIST 2610.001, United States History to 1865, Summer 5W1 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2675.001, Honors United States History to 1865, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 5900.715, Special Problems, Spring 2018 
                    

                    HIST 4260.001, Topics in History, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2620.001, United States History Since 1865, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2675.001, Honors United States History to 1865, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 5900.710, Special Problems, Fall 2017 
                    

                    HIST 4260.002, Topics in History, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2610.001, United States History to 1865, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 6940.720, Individual Research, Summer 5W1 2017 
                    

                    HIST 2620.001, United States History Since 1865, Summer 5W2 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 4262.002, Topics in European History, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2620.001, United States History Since 1865, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2610.005, United States History to 1865, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 6940.720, Individual Research, Fall 2016 
                    

                    HIST 6900.739, Special Problems, Fall 2016 
                    

                    HIST 4630.001, U.S. Navy, 1775 to Present : Sails, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2620.004, United States History Since 1865, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2610.001, United States History to 1865, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2620.001, United States History Since 1865, Summer 5W2 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 5900.715, Special Problems, Spring 2016 
                    

                    HIST 4230.001, The Age of the Reformation, Spring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 4260.001, Topics in History, Spring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2620.004, United States History Since 1865, Spring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 4260.001, Topics in History, Fall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2610.001, United States History to 1865, Fall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2610.003, United States History to 1865, Fall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 2620.001, United States History Since 1865, Summer 5W2 2015 Syllabus SPOT
                    

                    HIST 4230.001, The Age of the Reformation, Spring 2015 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 4220.001, The Renaissance, Spring 2015 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 4262.001, Topics in European History, Spring 2015 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 6940.720, Individual Research, Fall 2014 
                    

                    HIST 5900.738, Special Problems, Fall 2014 
                    

                    HIST 4630.001, U.S. Navy, 1775 to Present : Sails, Fall 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 2610.001, United States History to 1865, Fall 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 2610.004, United States History to 1865, Fall 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 2620.002, United States History Since 1865, Summer 5W2 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 2610.002, United States History to 1865, Spring 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 2610.003, United States History to 1865, Spring 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 2610.005, United States History to 1865, Spring 2014 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 4900.724, Special Problems, Fall 2013 
                    

                    HIST 5900.738, Special Problems, Fall 2013 
                    

                    HIST 4261.004, Topics in US History, Fall 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 2620.005, United States History Since 1865, Fall 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 2620.007, United States History Since 1865, Fall 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 2620.002, United States History Since 1865, Summer 5W2 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 5910.707, Special Problems, Spring 2013 
                    

                    HIST 4262.002, Topics in European History, Spring 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 4260.001, Topics in History, Spring 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 2620.001, United States History Since 1865, Spring 2013 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 5900.738, Special Problems, Fall 2012 
                    

                    HIST 5910.701, Special Problems, Fall 2012 
                    

                    HIST 4630.001, U.S. Navy, 1775 to Present : Sails, Fall 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 2620.001, United States History Since 1865, Fall 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 2620.002, United States History Since 1865, Fall 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 2620.001, United States History Since 1865, Summer 5W2 2012 
                    

                    HIST 2610.001, United States History to 1865, Summer 5W1 2012 
                    

                    HIST 4951.002, Honors College Capstone Thesis, Spring 2012 
                    

                    HIST 5220.001, Studies in United States Military/Diplomatic History, Spring 2012 
                    

                    HIST 4260.007, Topics in History, Spring 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 2620.001, United States History Since 1865, Spring 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 2620.007, United States History Since 1865, Spring 2012 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 5900.738, Special Problems, Fall 2011 
                    

                    HIST 6900.738, Special Problems, Fall 2011 
                    

                    HIST 4630.001, U.S. Navy, 1775 to Present : Sails, Fall 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 2620.003, United States History Since 1865, Fall 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 2620.004, United States History Since 1865, Fall 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 2620.001, United States History Since 1865, Summer 5W2 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 2610.001, United States History to 1865, Summer 5W1 2011 
                    

                    HIST 6900.752, Special Problems, Spring 2011 
                    

                    HIST 2620.003, United States History Since 1865, Spring 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 2620.005, United States History Since 1865, Spring 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 2620.007, United States History Since 1865, Spring 2011 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 4630.001, U.S. Navy, 1775 to Present : Sails, Fall 2010 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 2620.002, United States History Since 1865, Fall 2010 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 2620.003, United States History Since 1865, Fall 2010 Syllabus
                    

                    HIST 2610.001, United States History to 1865, Summer 5W2 2010 
                    

                    HIST 6900.752, Special Problems, Spring 2010 
                    

                    HIST 2620.003, United States History Since 1865, Spring 2010 
                    

                    HIST 2620.005, United States History Since 1865, Spring 2010 
                    

                    HIST 2610.001, United States History to 1865, Spring 2010 
                    

                    HIST 6900.719, Special Problems, Fall 2009 
                    

                    HIST 4261.002, Topics in US History, Fall 2009 
                    

                    HIST 2620.002, United States History Since 1865, Fall 2009 
                    

                    HIST 2610.005, United States History to 1865, Fall 2009 
                    

                    HIST 2620.004, United States History Since 1865, Spring 2009 
                    

                    HIST 2620.006, United States History Since 1865, Spring 2009 
                    

                    HIST 1060.001, World History from the Sixteenth Century, Spring 2009 
                    

                    HIST 1060.002, World History from the Sixteenth Century, Spring 2009 
                    

                    HIST 4261.004, Topics in US History, Fall 2008 
                    

                    HIST 2620.001, United States History Since 1865, Fall 2008 
                    

                    HIST 2620.005, United States History Since 1865, Fall 2008 
                    

                    HIST 2620.006, United States History Since 1865, Fall 2008 
                    

                    HIST 1060.001, World History from the Sixteenth Century, Spring 2008 
                    

                    HIST 1060.002, World History from the Sixteenth Century, Spring 2008 
                    

                    HIST 1060.003, World History from the Sixteenth Century, Spring 2008 
                    

                    HIST 1060.005, World History from the Sixteenth Century, Spring 2008 
                    

                    HIST 4261.005, Topics in US History, Fall 2007 
                    

                    HIST 2610.011, United States History to 1865, Fall 2007 
                    

                    HIST 2610.012, United States History to 1865, Fall 2007 
                    

                    HIST 2610.013, United States History to 1865, Fall 2007 
                    

                    HIST 2610.003, United States History to 1865, Spring 2007 
                    

                    HIST 2610.007, United States History to 1865, Spring 2007 
                    

                    HIST 2610.002, United States History to 1865, Fall 2006 
                    

                    HIST 2610.019, United States History to 1865, Fall 2006 
                    

                    HIST 2610.006, United States History to 1865, Spring 2006 
                    

                    HIST 2610.008, United States History to 1865, Spring 2006 
                    

                    HIST 2610.011, United States History to 1865, Fall 2005 
                    

                    HIST 2610.029, United States History to 1865, Fall 2005 
                    

                    HIST 2620.015, United States History Since 1865, Spring 2005 
                    

                    HIST 2610.013, United States History to 1865, Spring 2005 
                    

                    HIST 2620.016, United States History Since 1865, Fall 2004 
                    

                    HIST 2620.018, United States History Since 1865, Fall 2004 
                    

                    HIST 2620.019, United States History Since 1865, Fall 2004 

          


          
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  Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of
  higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for
  undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.
  

        

      

    

  

  
  	

	

	  

		

		   
Published Publications



  

  
Published Intellectual Contributions


  
Book
Mitchener, D. K. Naval Gunfire Support in the Pacific War:  A Study of the Development and Application of Doctrine.  Lexington, KY: Brécourt Academic and The University Press of Kentucky. 
Book Chapter
Mitchener, D. K., Faulkner, M., Patalano, A.  Naval Gunfire at Iwo Jima - The Perils of Doctrinal Myopia. The Sea in the Second World War:  Maritime Aspects of a Global Conflict.  Lexington, KY: Brécourt Academic and The University Press of Kentucky. 
Encyclopedia Article
Mitchener, D. K. (2013). "Amphibious Warfare" in The Encyclopedia of Military Science. 
Mitchener, D. K. (2010). "United States Marine Corps"
 "Office of Naval Intelligence"
 "Fleet Intelligence Centers"
 in Spies, Wiretaps and Secret Operations: An Encyclopedia of American Espionage. 
Journal Article
Mitchener, D. K. (2013). The Maestro of Naval Gunfire Support Planning:  Admiral Richard L. Conolly and Naval Gunfire Support at Guam. Global War Studies. 10(3), 47-67.  San Diego, CA: Brécourt Academic. http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/gws
Mitchener, D. K. (2005). "Divided Loyalties:  Reactions of Mississippians to Franklin D. Roosevelt's Supreme Court Reform Proposal". The Journal of Mississippi History. 



	
		
		
	  

	

	

  
    
	

	

	  

		

		   	
		
		
	  

	

	

	
	

  
  
  

  	

		

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