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Dr. Mary C Brennan

  • Dean, Liberal Arts
  • Professor - History

Biography and expertise

Dr. Mary Brennan became dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Texas State University in September 2017. After receiving her master’s degree from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio, she earned a Ph.D. in History from Miami University of Ohio. Prior to joining Texas State University in 1990, she served as a Visiting Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University. An accomplished scholar, she is the author of three monographs and numerous journal articles, and has appeared as a commentator on CNN and C-SPAN.​​

Education

Doctorate Degree

PhD in History

Miami University, 1988

Master's Degree

MA in History

Xavier University, 1983

Bachelor's Degree

BA in English and History

Xavier University, 1982

  • Brennan, Mary C. One-Time Funding from Equity and Access Committee, $3000. (Funded: 2012). Grant.
  • Brennan, Mary C. Common Experience Committee Grant, $500. (Funded: 2012). Grant.
  • Brennan, Mary C. Margaret Chase Smith Library, Skowhegan, Maine. (Funded: 2000). Grant.
  • Brennan, Mary C. American heritage Center, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming. (Funded: 1997). Grant.
  • Brennan, Mary C. Margaret Chase Smith Library, Skowhegan, Maine. (Funded: 1997). Grant.
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  • Brennan, M. C. (2019, December). The Only Real Road. Texas Books in Review. San Marcos, TX, USA: Center for the Study of the Southwest.
  • Brennan, M. (2016). An Unlikely First Lady: Pat Nixon. In K. Sibley (Ed.), A Companion to First Ladies. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Brennan, M. C. (2016, July). Western Historical Quarterly. Oxford Journals. https://doi.org/10.1093/whq/whw122
  • Brennan, M. C. (2016). An Unlikely First Lady. In A Companion to First Ladies (pp. 535–551). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118732250.ch31
  • Brennan, M. C. (2016). H-Diplo. https://doi.org/10.1093/dh/dhu073
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, Alpha Chi. November 20, 2020
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Alpha Chi Favorite Professor. 2012
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Alpha Chi Favorite Professor. 2011
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching. 2009
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Mariel Muir Mentoring Award. 2007 - 2008
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  1. Member

    election Task Force

  2. Other

  3. Energy Conservation Committee

  4. Member

    First Ladies Association for Research and Education Nominating Committee

  5. Attendee / Participant

    Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences Conference

  6. Chair

    Insights and Highlights: Election Predictions Panel

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