M. Courtney Welch, Ed.D. Ph.D

M. Courtney Welch, Ed.D. Ph.D.

Email:

Phone: 940-565-3393 Cell: 214-802-237

Education:

2010Ph.D.University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

(History)

(Dissertation: “Evolution not Revolution: The Effect of New Deal

Legislation on Industrialization and Union Growth in Dallas, Texas”)

2002Ed.D.University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

(Higher Education Administration/Law and History)

(Dissertation: “Leadership Frames of Female Presidents of American

Research Universities”)

1995M.A.Baylor University

Waco, Texas

(History)

(Thesis: “A Tale of Reconstruction, The Veterans of Company G

113th (New) United States Colored Infantry” )

1994B.S.E.Baylor University

Waco, Texas

(Major – Secondary Education)

(Minor – History)

1992 Imperial University

London, England

(Completed honors program in 18th-19th century British Literature)

Certification:

Texas Teachers’ CertificateValid – Lifetime

(Secondary History – 6th-12th)

Professional Experience:

2016- PresentAssociate Chair – History Department

2013 – Present Senior Lecturer and Teaching Fellow Supervisor

History Department

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

Courses:

American History – 2610 and 2620 (Lecture Based and Blended)

History 4875 – Prosperity, The Great Depression and a New Deal

History 5980 - Teaching College History

History 4840 – The New South

History 4850- The National Era – Jefferson to Jackson

2011 – 2013Lecturer – Core Academy

Undergraduate Studies

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

Courses:

American History – 2610 and 2620

History 4621 – The Great Depression and the New Deal

2010 – 2011Adjunct Professor

American History – 2610 and 2620

History Department

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

2008 – 2010Teaching Fellow

American History – 2610 and 2620

History Department

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

2006 – 2009Adjunct Professor

American History 1301 and 1302

Humanities – Great Americans

History Department

North Central Texas College – Corinth, Texas

2005 – PresentFounded – Historically Speaking, Inc.

President and Research Consultant

2001 – 2006Program Coordinator

Center for Student Development

Texas Woman’s University

Denton, Texas

2001 – 2002 Case Worker in Judicial Affairs

Center for Student’s Rights and Responsibilities

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

UNT History Department Service – Associate Chair and Senior Lecturer:

Prepares the departmental class schedules for fall, spring, and summer sessions.
Facilitates coordination, evaluation, and University assessment of the core curriculum.
Facilitates University assessment of the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral programs
Mentor, supervise and evaluate the department’s Adjunct Instructors and Teaching Fellows
Teaches the Graduate course “Teaching College History” to prospective Teaching Fellows and Teaching Assistants.
Prepares the schedules (fall, spring, and summer) for the Teaching Assistants and Teaching Fellows
Serves as a liaison for students to the faculty and other department representatives
Serves as the Tracdat department administrator
Represented the department on UGST Curriculum Committee (2015-2016)
Textbook Selection Committee Representative
Core Curriculum Assessment Team Representative for the College of Arts and Sciences (Spring 2015 – present)
Identifies and investigates department concerns in order to provide successful problem solving methods and techniques
Facilitates communication and collaboration with faculty about department policy revisions
Conducts special projects as requested, makes presentations when needed or requested, and performs tasks requested by the Department Chair
Maintains a professional rapport when representing the department by understanding University policies and procedures
Respects and is discreet in using professional information

UNT Core Academy Service:

Tracdat representative for the Core Academy
UGST Curriculum Committee representative
Assessment Rubric Design Committee representative
Conducted “Mock Class” representing the Core Academy at summer Orientation and Premier Weekends 2012-2013

Texas Woman’s University - Center for Student Development:

Event Planner and Program Facilitator
Compiled assessment reports including the Freshman Experience Survey and the Transfer Experience Survey
Advised and supervised TWU’s Campus Activities Board (CAB)
Advised and supervised the TWU Greek Community
Advised and supervised both the National Panhellenic Council (NPC) and the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)
Presented leadership development seminars at the TWU Student Leadership Institute
Maintained and managed a Campus Activities Board’s budget of $ 107,000.00
Attended the regional and national, National Association of Campus Activities (NACA) Conference yearly with the CAB Executive Board
Facilitated and negotiated Campus Activities Board’s legal contracts between TWU and outside entertainment agencies
Facilitated and coordinated the Student Government Association (SGA) elections for the SGA Executive Board and the Student Senate
Planned, organized, and facilitated Pioneer Camp 2001, TWU’s Welcome Week
Planned, organized, and facilitated TWU’s 2003 Family Day Celebration
Selected and trained the 2001 TWU Orientation Leader Team
Planned, organized, and facilitated fall and spring Orientation Leaders’ Retreats
Managed a budget of $26,000.00 for the Orientation Leaders’ Team
Assisted in facilitating the Transfer Orientation, Freshman Orientation, Graduate Orientation, and International Orientation
Coordinated the 2004 MTV “Rock the Vote” TWU music concert and voter registration drive – TWU hosted a 16 hour music concert that featured local artists and political speakers.

UNT Center for Student’s Rights and Responsibilities:

Administered budgeting seminars and scheduling for UNT’s Parent Orientation 2001
Adjudicated discipline cases and participated in appeal hearings
Administered counseling referrals
Organized, scheduled, and taught ethics workshops
Maintained, updated, and entered case files on the database and imaging system
Organized and scheduled the 2002 University of North Texas Principal and Freshman Conference

Recognitions:

Named a 2017 CLEAR Fellow in the Teaching Excellence Team
Nominated for the 2017 ‘Fessor Graham Award – named after the late Professor Floyd Graham – it is the highest honor give to the faculty directly from the UNT student body.work
From the UNT “Thank a Teacher” program I have received recognition letters from Provost Warren Burggren through the Center for Learning Enhancement, Assessment and Redesign for the following semesters: Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, and Fall 2016.
Selected the Most Outstanding Doctoral Student in History for 2009-2010
2010 – Graduate Student Representative for the History Selection Committee to assist in the selection of the Professor of Chicano/a Studies for the University of North Texas
2004-2005 – Received the Favorite TWU Faculty/Staff Award
2004 (April) – Keynote speaker for TWU’s Senior Breakfast
2004 (September) TWU Student Life Employee of the Month
2003 (November) TWU Student Life Employee of the month
2005 and 2004 – Nominated for the TWU Redbud Award for Excellence as a student organization staff advisor
2001,2002,2003 – Nominated and accepted into Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
2001 – Received the TWU Redbud Award for Excellence as a student organization faculty advisor
1999,2000 – Received the TWU Excellence in Teaching Award
2000 – As a member of TWU’s NET (Neighbors Educated Together) Program - received the SWACUHO Frank Cloud Award for Excellence for committee work and teaching

Presentations:

Presented at the 2012 Teaching Excellence Conference – spoke on “How to Engage your Students in a large class”
Presented at the 2013 Teaching Excellence Conference – spoke on “How to Teach Non-Majors in a Core Class.”
Presented at the 2013 CLEAR NextGenJanuary Meeting – spoke about “Curriculum ReDesign – the good, the bad and the ugly”
Presented at the 2013 Teaching Excellence Conference – spoke on “How to Engage your Students in a large class”

Student Committees:

Chris Fant - Masters Committee Member – Masters of Science 2015

Carrie Hausman – Masters Committee Member – Masters of Arts 2017

Kelly Triece – McNair Scholar Advisor 2017-2018

Publications:

Welch, Courtney. (2016) Anti-Black Violence in Twentieth Century Texas. Edited by Bruce A.

Glarud (2015). Texas A&M University Press. In Southwestern Historical Quarterly.

October 2016, vol. 120. No 2.

Welch, Courtney. (2015) The History of the University of North Texas College of Business, 1990-

2015. Denton: University of North Texas Press. (Fall 2015).

Welch, Courtney. (2014) A People’s War on Poverty. By Wesley G. Phelps (2014). University of

Georgia Press. In Southwestern Historical Quarterly. April 2015, vol. 11F, no. 4.

Welch, M.C. (2009) World War II and Mexican American Civil Rights. By Richard Griswold

Del Castillo (2008). Austin, Texas: University of Texas Press. In Journal of South

Texas. Vol. 22, No. 2 Fall 2009.

Welch, C. (2002). Case for Tenure. By Matthew Finkin (1996). Ithaca, New York: ILR Press.

In Community College Journal of Research and Practice. March, 2002.

Welch, C. (2001) Academic Duty. By Donald Kennedy (1997). Cambridge and London:

Harvard University Press. In Education Review. April 20, 2001.

Welch, C. (2001). Eliminating Professors. By Kenneth Westhues (1998). Queenston:

Kempner Collegium Publications. In Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice.

Vol. 7, No. 3, 2001.

Memberships:

Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
American Historical Association
Southern Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association
Texas Community College Teachers Association
Kappa Delta Sorority

References Available Upon Request