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The Faculty

 

Maritime Studies

 

John CarhartCarhart, John W., Senior Lecturer in General Academics (Political Science) and Assistant Department Head (1988) (2002).
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  • B.A., Southwest Texas State University, 1981; M.A., Southwest Texas State University, 1988.

  • Courses Taught: American Government; State and Local Government;
    Politics of energy and Environment; Intro to World Politics;
    Political Conflicts of the Middle East; Intro to Public Administration

  • Research Interests: environmental policy; Middle Eastern politics; legislative process

Stephen CurleyCurley, Stephen J.,
Regents Professor &
Professor of General Academics (English) (1973, 1996).
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  • B.A., Fordham University, 1968; Ph.D., Rice University, 1974.

  • Courses Taught: Composition & Rhetoric; Shakespeare; Science Fiction;
    Literature of the Sea; Language of Film

  • Research Interests: Sea literature; Chanteys (work songs at sea); Jean Lafitte; Movies; Texas culture

Samuel MarkMark, Samuel E., Associate Professor of General Academics (Anthropology/Archeology) (2001).
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  • B.S., Ball State University, 1980; M.A., Texas A&M University, 1993; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2000.

  • Courses Taught: ANTH 202 (Intro to Archaeology); ANTH 216 (Nautical Archaeology), ANTH 318 (Nautical Archaeology of the Americas), and MAST 350 (History of Wooden Shipbuilding).

  • Research Interests: Ancient Mediterranean trade

Thomas OertlingOertling, Thomas J., Lecturer in General Academics (Nautical Archaeology) (2000).
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  • B.S., Tulane University, 1977; M.A., Texas A&M University, 1984.

  • Courses Taught: co-teaching MAST 320 (Introduction to Museums and Conservation).

  • Research Interests: Ships of the Columbian period; 16th century Iberian ships; late 18th Century ships at Yorktown, Va. from the American Revolution

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Frederic PearlPearl, Frederic B., Associate Professor of General Academics and Marine Sciences*
(Anthropology / Archaeology) and MAST Program curriculum coordinator (2000).
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  • B.A., San Diego State University, 1991; M.A., Texas A&M University, 1997; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2001.

  • Courses Taught: ANTH 202 (Intro to Archaeology), ANTH 210 (Sociocultural Anthropology), MAST 320 (Intro to Museums and Conservation), MAST 371 (Archaeology of the Pacific), MAST 411 (International Maritime Culture), and MAST 481 (Seminar).

  • Research Interests: Archaeology and Cultures of Africa and Oceania

  • Links:  Archaeology in American Samoa  |  Profile

Donald WillettWillett, Donald E., Associate Professor of General Academics (History) (1985, 1993).
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  • B.A., St. Edward’s University, 1972; M.A., Stephen F. Austin University, 1976; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1985.

  • Courses Taught: History of American Seapower (HIST 232),

  • Research Interests: Maritime & Labor History

*Graduate Faculty Appointment

**Graduate Faculty Appointment Pending

 

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