Project Administration

Project Co-Directors

Oversee the vision and development of the Texas History for Teachers project.

Dreanna Belden

Assistant Dean for External Partnerships
University of North Texas Libraries

Andrew Torget

University Distinguished Teaching Professor
University of North Texas: Department of History

Pedagogical content

Lead Curriculum Developer

Designs and creates curriculum materials for Texas History for Teachers, and provides outreach and training to Texas history educators in the field.

Courtney Abubakar

TX4T Curriculum Specialist
University of North Texas Libraries

Curriculum Consultants and Contributors

Develops curriculum materials in consultation with the Co-Directors and former Lead Curriculum Consultants: Michelle Phillips, Jay Ferguson, and Chassidy Olainu-Alade.

  • Chassidy Olainu-Alade
    Fort Bend ISD
  • Michelle Phillips
    College Station ISD
  • Jay Ferguson
    RoundRock ISD
  • Stephen Alexander
    College Station ISD
  • Glenn Clark
    Round Rock ISD
    Outstanding Middle School Teacher of the Year Award from the Texas Council for the Social Studies
  • Meghan Dougherty
    Round Rock ISD
  • Jennifer Gonzalez
    Round Rock ISD
  • Sharon Greenstone
    Round Rock ISD
  • Chassidy Olainu-Alade
    Fort Bend ISD
  • Bryn Oliveira
    Round Rock ISD
  • Zoe Rumpff
    Allen ISD
  • Ryan Weiss
    Northwest ISD

Pedagogical Advisory Board

Review and advise on TX4T pedagogical content.

  • Chassidy Olainu-Alade
    Fort Bend ISD
  • Anna Braudrick
    Denton ISD
    Winner of the Outstanding Middle School Teacher of the Year Award from the Texas Council for the Social Studies
  • Jay Ferguson
    Round Rock ISD
  • Chad Hannon
    Grapevine Colleyville ISD
  • C.J. Havlik
    College Station ISD
  • Daniel Legreid
    Fort Bend ISD
  • Patrick Meyer
    Leander ISD
  • Joy Harris Philpot
    Hays Consolidated ISD
  • Michelle Phillips
    College Station ISD
  • Patricia Richie
    Boyd ISD
    Winner of the Howell Outstanding Teaching of Texas History Award from Humanities Texas
  • Zoe Rumpff
    Allen ISD
  • Robin Sabo
    Clear Creek ISD
    Former president of the Texas Council for the Social Studies
  • Terri Truong
    Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
    Winner of the Howell Outstanding Teaching of Texas History Award from Humanities Texas

Historical Content

Lead Historical Content Developer

Oversees historical content and coordinates with Curriculum Consultants on pedagogical content.

Andrew Torget

University Distinguished Teaching Professor
University of North Texas: Department of History

Historical Advisory Board

Review and advise on TX4T historical content.

  • Juliana Barr
    Duke University
  • Carlos Blanton
    Texas A&M University
  • Gregg Cantrell
    Texas Christian University
  • Stephanie Cole
    University of Texas at Arlington
  • Sean P. Cunningham
    Texas Tech University
  • Andrew Graybill
    Southern Methodist University
  • Sam W. Haynes
    University of Texas at Arlington
  • Deborah Liles
    Tarleton State University
  • Richard McCaslin
    University of North Texas
  • Merline Pitre
    Texas Southern University
  • Jesús F. "Frank" de la Teja
    Texas State University-San Marcos
  • Jerry Thompson
    Texas A&M International University

Spanish Language Consultant

Translating curriculum materials from English to Spanish.

Brian A. Stauffer

Information Specialist/Spanish Translator
Texas General Land Office

Additional Support

Design and Development

This site was built by faculty, staff, and other employees of the UNT libraries. Development resources including graphic design, website development, videography, content formatting and migration provided by:

William Hicks

Lead Website and Digital Infrastructure Developer
University of North Texas Libraries

Jake Mangum

Project Development Librarian
University of North Texas Libraries

Jonathan Miller

Photographer / Videographer
University of North Texas Libraries

Alyssa Ross

Communications Specialist
University of North Texas Libraries

Josh Sylve

Director of Marketing and Communications
University of North Texas Libraries
  • Jesse Knight
    UNT Libraries
  • Megan Gellner
    UNT Libraries

Research Assistants

  • Brianna Afemon
    UNT Libraries
  • Andrew Druart
    UNT Libraries
  • Emily Mullins
    UNT Libraries