Dr. Terry Thomas

Professor, and Asst Dept Chair, History,

Austin Community College

Welcome to my 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 2012

M/W 10:30 – 11:45 am and 1:30 – 3 pm at Pinnacle Campus 815 (8th floor)

Other days and times, by appointment. Email tmthomas@austincc.edu or call (512) 223-8164

Before you register for summer classes, read this:

Effective January 1, 2012, the State of Texas requires all students under age 30 who are new to college or returning after a leave of one full semester (fall or spring) to receive either a vaccination against bacterial meningitis or decline the immunization at least 10 days before attending class.

Current, former, and prospective students have a registration hold placed on their records until they meet the requirements of the law. You can review your status in ACC Online Services.

For additional information, go to http://www.austincc.edu/apply/immunizations/

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

	SUMMER 2012 Courses ACC Distance Learning Courses - General Information
8-week session begins Jun 20^th		Sections 04375-077 and 04578-010	US History 1 (independent study via computer)	Distance learning course, with exams taken at ACC Testing Centers	Textbook: Roark, The American Promise, Vol 1, 4th ed.	Orientation & Course Syllabus Study Guide
8-week session begins Jun 20th		Section 05235-003	US History 2 (independent study via computer)	Distance learning course, with exams taken at ACC Testing Centers	Textbook: Roark, The American Promise, Vol 2, 4th ed.	Orientation & Course Syllabus Study Guide
5-week session begins July 9th		Sections 05299-080 and 03989-046	US History 2 (independent study via computer)	Distance learning course, with exams taken at ACC Testing Centers	Textbook: Roark, The American Promise, Vol 2, 4th ed.	Orientation & Course Syllabus Study Guide

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.)

	FALL 2012 Courses
16-week session beginning Aug27th		Section 13327-031	US History 1	M/W 9:00– 10:20 am at PIN 402	Textbook: Roark, The American Promise, Vol 1, 5th ed.	Course Syllabus Study Guide Book Analysis Book List Powerpoint Lectures
16-week session beginning Aug27th		Section 13328-032	US History 1	M/W 12 – 1:20 pm at PIN 402	Textbook: Roark, The American Promise, Vol 1, 5th ed.	Course Syllabus Study Guide Book Analysis Book List Powerpoint Lectures
16-week session beginning Aug 27th		Sections 15762-127 15763-137 13380-088	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.	Orientation and Course Syllabus Study Guide Book Analysis Book List

	SPRING 2012 Courses
16-week session beginning Jan 17^th THIS class begins WED, Jan 18th		Section 45879-056	US History 2	M/W 9:00– 10:20 am at PIN 402 (Starts on WED, Jan 18^th)	Textbook: Roark, The American Promise, Vol 2, 4th ed.	Course Syllabus Study Guide Book Analysis Book List Powerpoint Lectures
16-week session beginning Jan 17^th THIS class begins WED, Jan 18th		Section 45845-021	US History 2	M/W 12 – 1:20 pm at PIN 402 (Starts on WED, Jan 18^th)	Textbook: Roark, The American Promise, Vol 2, 4th ed.	Course Syllabus Study Guide Book Analysis Book List Powerpoint Lectures
16-week session beginning Jan 17th		Sections 45898-079 45896-073 43487-087 43372-067	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, 4th ed.	Orientation and Course Syllabus Study Guide Book Analysis Book List

New and/or Noteworthy

Images and Documents of “The West”

World 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…ACC Transfer Academy – all the info about how to transfer to a 4-year institution… History News Network…Search the Web (Internet search engines)… General Reference Website (encyclopedias, dictionaries, news headlines, how to find stuff, etc)…Today in History … Austin, 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.)

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 ½ 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 ½ 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 ½ 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 ½ 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.