Welcome to the Department of History
The Department of History at Texas Tech is a vibrant community of scholars who seek to understand the past and teach courses that introduce students to the processes of historical thinking and analysis critical for the development of an informed citizenry. We offer strong undergraduate and graduate programs taught by a diverse faculty who are well-respected in their individual fields and in the historical community in general. We invite you to explore this site and learn more about our faculty, students, courses, and what makes the Texas Tech History Department exemplary.
Departmental Administration and Staff
Dr. Randy McBee, Chair Randy.McBee@ttu.edu
Dr. Stefano D’Amico, Associate Chair Stefano.Damico@ttu.edu
Dr. Paul Carlson, Undergraduate Director Paul.Carlson@ttu.edu
Dr. Jeffrey Mosher, Graduate Director Jeffrey.Mosher@ttu.edu
Donna Burt, Undergraduate Advisor Donna.Burt@ttu.edu
Debbie Shelfer, Administrative Secretary Debbie.Shelfer@ttu.edu
Peggy Ariaz, Departmental Secretary Peggy.Ariaz@ttu.edu
The Department is located in 131 Holden Hall. The departmental office is open Monday to Friday from 8 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 5 pm.The office phone number is 806.742.3744 and the department can be reached by mail at Department of History, Texas Tech University, Box 41013, Lubbock, Texas 79409. The office fax number is 806.742.1060.