Dean of Student Success at UTPB | Associate Professor of History | Higher education leadership, student success & the history of the American South.
Odessa, TX
Joined November 2014
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I've been quiet here for a while, but it's time to change that! Looking forward to sharing thoughts on student success, higher education leadership, and history—and connecting with colleagues along the way.
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As a historian of the antebellum South, I'm fascinated by how much industrial activity existed alongside an agricultural economy. The more you look beyond the familiar narratives, the more complicated—and interesting—the history becomes. #History
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One thing I've learned in higher ed leadership: the best ideas don't always come from the person with the biggest title. Sometimes our job is to listen, remove obstacles, and let good ideas grow. #HigherEdLeadership
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Michael Frawley, Ph.D. retweeted
CWBA BOOK REVIEW: "The Federal Signal Service at Antietam: Stations, Officers and Battlefield Intelligence on America's Bloodiest Day" cwba.blogspot.com/2026/11/re… @McFarlandCoPub
Advising is about more than picking the next five classes. It's an opportunity to connect students with people, resources, and experiences that help them feel part of a campus community. That's where belonging begins. #StudentSuccess #HigherEducation
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Michael Frawley, Ph.D. retweeted
Shoutout South Carolina for securing an official state proclamation declaring Nov 8 as First-Generation College Celebration Day! 📜🎓
View the full proclamation & see other states in action: bit.ly/proclamations2026fgcc
#CelebrateFirstGen #FirstGenForward
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Booknotes: Joshua Claybourn's "Lincoln's Compass" cwba.blogspot.com/2026/11/bo…
One of my favorite things about working in higher education is the people. Faculty, staff, and students bring different perspectives to the table. Some of our best ideas come when we stop working in silos and start talking to each other.
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One thing I've learned working in student success: sometimes the best way to help students isn't creating another program. It's making the programs we already have easier to find, understand, and use.
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One of the things I love about studying industrial history in the antebellum South is challenging assumptions. The region was far more industrialized than many people realize. Sometimes the most interesting history is what we've overlooked.
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Michael Frawley, Ph.D. retweeted
After two decades of community-college reform, completion rates have improved only modestly, from 37 to 44 percent, while equity gaps persist. A new book argues that more progress will depend on colleges working with employers, nonprofits, and civic leaders. chroni.cl/4z4dZIF
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The Society for Military History and the CSIS Project on Military and Diplomatic History invite graduate students to submit essays exploring how military history can inform today’s international security challenges.
Michael Frawley, Ph.D. retweeted
BOOKNOTES: "Confederate Gibraltar: The Vicksburg Campaign from the Fall of New Orleans through the Battles in the Bayou" cwba.blogspot.com/2026/11/bo… @SavasBeatie
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On the eve of the US midterm elections, Muster contributor William Horne reflects on the fascinating story of Reconstruction-era politician William V. Turner journalofthecivilwarera.org/…
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CWBA BOOK REVIEW: "Civil War Chaos in Texas: The Tumultuous Tenure of Governor Pendleton Murrah" cwba.blogspot.com/2026/11/re… @ArcadiaPub @HistoryPress
Historian hat on! I'm coordinating the Civil War area for next year's PCA/ACA conference. Have research to share? We'd love your proposal!
Deadline: Nov. 15
pcaaca.org/members/group.asp…
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4 of us on the Tampa to Houston flight ran the entire length of the airport to find out the flight closed 5 minutes before....@SouthwestAir isn't worth holding a few minutes for 4 passengers, but held a half hour for one in San Juan....
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Make that make sense @SouthwestAir , oh wait, you really can't because since the changes you have no idea how to run an airline?
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Hey @SouthwestAir since it takes an hour for you to load a plane in Tampa and I am going to miss my connection in Houston to Midland, any chance of holding my plane a few minutes so I can make it, as you did holding the plane from San Juan to Tampa almost 40 min for one person?
And I am very excited to get to Houston to be told by the gate agent that there was rain today, and they are not responsible...I can ask for my luggage, but it will take them at least an hour to retrieve it....
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And then I get to call my daughter and tell her Mom and Dad won't be home tonight...wanna make that call for me @SouthwestAir ? You are the airline with heart right?
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