Dr. T. Thomas

Professor, and Asst Dept Chair, History,

Austin Community College

Welcome to my Instructional Website

EMAIL: tmthomas@austincc.edu

PHONE: (512) 223-8164 FAX: (512) 223-8900

VOICEMAIL: (512) 223-8164     

URGENT MESSAGE: Call Dr. Al Purcell, History Dept Chair,  (512) 223-3398

ADDRESS: 7748 Hwy 290 West, Austin, TX 78736 (Driving directions at bottom of this page)

OFFICE: Pinnacle Campus 815 (8th floor)

OFFICE HOURS: SPRING 2013

                 Mondays and Weds, 10:30 -11:45 am and again from 1:30 - 3 pm. 

                 Other days and times, by appointment at Pinnacle Campus 815 (8th floor)

                (Driving directions at bottom of this page)

 

History Courses at ACC – What You Can Expect

ACC Distance Learning Courses - General Information

Degrees and Certificates Available at ACC

Link to Degree Plan Worksheets

Some Career Options for History Majors

 

New and/or Noteworthy

Seven famous people who missed being on the ill-fated TitanicPhotos of African Americans on the Great Plains…“The Great New England Vampire Panic” article in Smithsonian Magazine…inks to history journals (periodicals) online (when you get to this page, scroll down about ˝ a page to see the list of journals)… History Organizations on the Web…Links to U.S. History MuseumsWorld War I photo archive….Links to Military History sites…“Bound for Glory: America in Color, 1939 - 1943”  Color photos of everyday life in the U.S. from the Library of Congress archives…Images and Documents of “The West”ACC Transfer Academy  all the info about how to transfer to a 4-year institution… History News NetworkSearch the Web (Internet search engines)… General Reference Website (encyclopedias, dictionaries, news headlines, how to find stuff, etc)…Today in HistoryAustin, TX Information

 

Online Map Test Practice Quiz of States in the U.S.

(This site also contains other world geography quizzes that you might find fun and interesting.)

Learn about the U.S. government and how it works

(geared towards younger students, but fun and informative - includes online games!)

 

 

SPRING 2013 Courses

 

16-week session beginning Jan 14th

Section 22899-056

 

US History 2

M/W 9:00– 10:20 am at PIN 402

Textbook: Roark, The American Promise, Vol 2, 5th ed.

Course Syllabus

 

Study Guide

 

Book Analysis Book List

 

Class Powerpoint Slides

16-week session beginning Jan 14th

Section 22864-021

 

US History 2

M/W 12 – 1:20 pm at PIN 402

Textbook: Roark, The American Promise, Vol 2, 5th ed.

Course Syllabus

 

Study Guide

 

Book Analysis Book List

 

Class Powerpoint Slides

16-week session beginning Jan 14th

Sections

22918-079

22916-073

22921-087

US History 2 ONL (independent study via computer) 

No class meetings

Distance learning course, with exams taken at ACC Testing Centers

Textbook: Roark, The American Promise, Vol 2, 5th ed.

Course Orientation & Syllabus

 

Study Guide

 

Book Analysis Book List

 

 

SUMMER 2013 Courses

 

8-week session beginning Jun 19th

Sections

31347-077

31346-010

 

US History 1 ONL (independent study via computer) 

No class meetings

Distance learning course, with exams taken at ACC Testing Centers

Textbook: Roark, The American Promise, Vol 1, 5th ed.

Course Orientation & Syllabus

 

Study Guide

 

Book Analysis Book List

8-week session beginning Jun 19th

Section 31348-003

 

US History 2 ONL (independent study via computer) 

No class meetings

Distance learning course, with exams taken at ACC Testing Centers

Textbook: Roark, The American Promise, Vol 2, 5th ed.

Course Orientation & Syllabus

 

Study Guide

 

Book Analysis Book List

6-week session beginning July 8th

Sections

31014-066

31020-076

US History 2 ONL (independent study via computer) 

No class meetings

Distance learning course, with exams taken at ACC Testing Centers

Textbook: Roark, The American Promise, Vol 2, 5th ed.

Course Orientation & Syllabus

 

Study Guide

 

Book Analysis Book List

 

 

RESEARCH Information & Assistance

Ask a Librarian” and “Live Chat” links

Understanding & avoiding PLAGIARISM

Writing a Research Paper

Finding Sources

A Guide to Researching & Documenting HISTORY papers

Finding & Using Primary sources on the Web

How to write a research paper

History Sources on the Web

 Footnotes or endnotes - when and how to use them

U.S. History sources on the Web (more at bottom of page)

Citing Internet (online) sources for footnotes and bibliography

Links to history journals (periodicals) online (when you get to this page, scroll down about ˝ a page to see the list of journals)

Using Turabian’s Manual of Style for footnotes & Bibliography

How to search for books and articles on a particular subject.

SAMPLE Outline

SAMPLE Endnotes

Documents of the Founding Fathers (Constitution, Bill of Rights, Federalist Papers, etc.)

SAMPLE PAPER with endnotes

Colonial American History documents

SAMPLE Bibliography

MORE primary source links below

SAMPLE citation format for footnotes and bibliography

Finding Articles in Scholarly Journals/Periodicals (a good 15-min tutorial)

Rules for CAPITALIZING

Periodicals Search page – finding articles by SUBJECT

 

Links to U.S. History Museums

LOCAL Academic Libraries

ACC libraries

 St.Edward's

 U library

TX State U-San Marcos library

UT-Austin libraries

 

Especially for Military Veterans

Job and Career Links

VetJobs.com – caters to separated or transitioning military, spouses, and dependents

ClearanceJobs.com – matches job seekers with active security clearance with hiring companies

DestinyGroup.com – a resume database and job board for former military

TAOnline.com – jobs and services for those separating from the military

Job Training for Veterans in Technology – free training program – info and application

Career guidance and employment information – sponsored by Dept. of Labor

Benefits: Housing, Education, Transition Assistance

Dept of Veterans’ Affairs - Summary of Veterans’ Benefits

Austin Community College Veterans’ Affairs Website

U.S. Dept of Veteran Affairs GI Bill Website

U.S. Dept of Veteran Affairs Benefits for returning veterans

U.S. Dept of Veteran Affairs Home Loan Program Website

Transition Assistance Online - One-stop source for those separating from the military

U.S. Dept of Defense Career, job, transition assistance

Healthcare and Counseling Services

Confidential Crisis Hotline: Dial 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Then press “1”.

Comprehensive Links to VA Healthcare benefits and information

Austin Vet Center - counseling

PTSD Information and Central Texas Treatment Sites

Links to Texas Vet Centers - counseling

Substance Abuse help and information

Health benefits for Families

Women’s Trauma Recovery Center – Temple, TX

Central Texas Veterans Health Care System Links

Discussion Groups and General Information

Military & Veterans’ discussion forums

Links to dozens of veteran-related & military (current and historical) sites.

Links to Veterans’ Organizations

Links to more organizations – veterans and active duty

Military History & Reference Links

U.S. Army History

U.S. Air Force History

U.S. Marine Corps. History

U.S. Coast Guard History

U.S. Navy History

Military History sites

Dept of Defense Dictionary of Military Terms

 

Austin Community College Links:

 History Links

ACC Homepage

 Primary Source documents from MacGraw-Hill textbook publishers

ACC Degree & Certificate Plans

 More History online sources

Getting Started at ACC (for new or prospective students)

African-American History links

ACC History Department homepage

Atomic Bomb & Manhattan Project documents (scroll down ˝ a page)

Academic Calendar 2009-2010

Civil War links

 Bookstores

More Civil War documents, letters, biographies, etc.

Campuses

Civil Rights history – photos, music, stories, history

Course Schedule

Voices of Civil Rights: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories

Directories, phone/email

Colonial American History documents

Distance-Learning

Documents of the Founding Fathers (Constitution, Bill of Rights, Federalist Papers, etc.)

Financial Aid information

History Cooperative (articles, teaching tools, etc.)

Libraries

Historical Documents (treaties, constitutions, etc.)

Phone/email Directories

History Organizations & Sites on the Web

Scholarships

The Holocaust (documents, memoirs, resources)

Student Services

Japanese Internment Camps documents – WWII (scroll down ˝ a page)

Testing Centers

Latino/Latin American History links

Transcripts

 Native American History links

 

The New Deal links

 

Military History sites

 

Salem Witch Trials

Texas Government Information:

Social/Cultural U.S. History links

Legislative Glossary

Spies of the American Revolution

Texas Fact Book 2008

The Roots of Tejano & Conjunto Music

Diagram of the Texas Legislative process

Vietnam War documents

Vietnam information & documents from PBS

Find out who YOUR elected officials are

War & Military History sites

Local Voting Information

Western U.S. History links

Upcoming Election Information

Women in the U.S. Civil War

Reference Links

Women & Social Movements in the U.S

Search the Web (Internet search engines)

Women's History links

Statistics & Demographics

National Women’s History Museum Cyber exhibits

Handbook of Texas

World War I Links

More World War I links

World War I Photo Archive

General Reference of all types

World War II links

More World War II links

Books/documents Online

1960s history & documents

Other Useful Links:

Other Useful History Links:

How to write a research paper

History Organizations & Sites on the Web

Online Map Test Practice Quiz

Links to history journals (periodicals) online (when you get to this page, scroll down about ˝ a page to see the “History Journals Alphabetized by Titles”)

Documenting sources (footnote format, etc.)

Links to U.S. History Museums

U.S. Library of Congress

Supreme Court Landmark Decisions

Some basic Geography concepts

 

Some basic Political Science concepts

Some basic Geography concepts

 

Directions to Pinnacle Campus: from downtown Austin, take Mopac (Loop 1) south to 290 West. Take 290 West past the "Y" at Oak Hill (the "Y" is where Hwy 290 and Hwy 71 meet at a fork in the road). Stay on 290 West for about half a mile beyond the "Y". The Pinnacle Campus is the 10-story building on the right at 7748 Hwy 290 West. It is the only 10-story building in the area - and "ACC" is prominently displayed in large letters on the top of the building.  Turn right at the light into the ACC parking lot.