Faculty
Keith Bates
Chair and Professor of History
- Office: PAC J-7C
- Box: 1903
- Phone: 731-661-5593
- E-mail: dkbates@uu.edu
- Education:
Ph.D, Kansas State University
M.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
B.A., Union University
Upcoming Courses
- HIS-101-3 (2025FA): World Civiliz to 18th Century (M W F 11:00 AM-11:50AM in PAC D-48)
- HIS-101-7 (2025FA): World Civiliz to 18th Century (M W F 1:00 PM-1:50PM in PAC D-48)
- HIS-102-4 (2026SP): Wrld Civiliz From 18th Century (M W F 1:00 PM-1:50PM in PAC D-48)
- HIS-212-1 (2026SP): United States from 1877 (M W F 11:00 AM-11:50AM in PAC C-15)
- HIS-415-1 (2026SP): America & World War, 1914-1945 (Tu Th 9:25 AM-10:40AM in PAC C-15)
- HIS-431-1 (2025FA): History Internship
- HIS-431-1 (2026SP): History Internship
- HIS-498-1 (2025FA): Seminar (Tu Th 10:50 AM-12:05PM in PAC J-7D)
NOTE: Courses for future terms are subject to change.
Christopher Jones
Assistant Professor of History
- Office: PAC J-9H
- Phone: 731-661-5034
- E-mail: cjones@uu.edu
- Education:
Ph.D, Columbia University, History
M.A., Wheaton College, Biblical Archaeology
B.A., University of North Carolina, Peace, War, & Defense; History
Upcoming Courses
- HIS-101-1 (2026SP): World Civiliz to 18th Century (Tu Th 9:25 AM-10:40AM in PAC D-48)
- HIS-101-2 (2025FA): World Civiliz to 18th Century (M W F 9:00 AM-9:50AM in PAC D-48)
- HIS-101-6 (2025FA): World Civiliz to 18th Century (Tu Th 9:25 AM-10:40AM in PAC D-48)
- HIS-102-2 (2026SP): Wrld Civiliz From 18th Century (M W F 9:00 AM-9:50AM in PAC D-48)
- HIS-102-6 (2026SP): Wrld Civiliz From 18th Century (M W F 12:00 PM-12:50PM in PAC D-48)
- HIS-245-1 (2025FA): History and Historians (Tu Th 12:15 PM-1:30PM in PAC C-15)
- HIS-395-1 (2025FA): The World of Rome (M W F 11:00 AM-11:50AM in BWLD 121)
- HIS-395-1 (2026SP): Modern Middle East (Tu Th 12:15 PM-1:30PM)
NOTE: Courses for future terms are subject to change.
Jason Strandquist
Associate Professor of History
- Office: PAC J-9G
- Phone: 731-661-5262
- E-mail: jstrandquist@uu.edu
- Education:
Ph.D, Pennsylvania State University, History
M.A., Pennsylvania State University, History
B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, History
Upcoming Courses
- HIS-101-4 (2025FA): World Civiliz to 18th Century (Tu Th 12:15 PM-1:30PM in PAC D-48)
- HIS-102-1 (2025FA): Wrld Civiliz From 18th Century (M W F 12:00 PM-12:50PM in PAC D-48)
- HIS-102-1 (2026SP): Wrld Civiliz From 18th Century (Tu Th 10:50 AM-12:05PM in PAC D-48)
- HIS-102-3 (2026SP): Wrld Civiliz From 18th Century (M W F 11:00 AM-11:50AM in PAC D-48)
- HIS-316-1 (2025FA): Renaissance & Reformation (Tu Th 9:25 AM-10:40AM in BWLD 215)
- HIS-322-1 (2026SP): 20th Century Europe (M W F 1:00 PM-1:50PM in PAC C-15)
NOTE: Courses for future terms are subject to change.
David C. Thomas
University Professor of History
- Office: PAC J-9A
- Box: 3130
- Phone: 731-661-5261
- E-mail: dthomas@uu.edu
- Education:
Ph.D, The Ohio State University
M.S., University of Michigan
B.S., The Ohio State University
Upcoming Courses
- HIS-211-1 (2025FA): United States to 1877 (Tu Th 9:25 AM-10:40AM in PAC C-15)
- HIS-414-1 (2025FA): Gilded Age & Progressive Era (M W F 9:00 AM-9:50AM in PAC C-15)
NOTE: Courses for future terms are subject to change.
Emeritus Status
Stephen Carls
University Professor Emeritus of History
- Served 40 Years (1983-2023)
- E-mail: scarls@uu.edu
- Education:
Ph.D, University of Minnesota
M.A., University of Minnesota
B.A., Wheaton College
W. Terry Lindley
University Professor Emeritus of History
- Served 36 Years (1986-2022)
- E-mail: tlindley@uu.edu
- Education:
Additional Study, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D, Texas Christian University
M.A., University of New Orleans
B.A., Texas A&M University