TRAVIS MADISON CHILDS
Curriculum Vitae
PO Box 261
Bluegrove, TX 76352
(940) 642-5381
E-mail: childstravis@hotmail.com
tchilds@cameron.edu
EDUCATION
Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX August 1998 – May 2002
Bachelors of Arts in History; Minor: Political Science
Magna Cum Laude
Teaching Certification: Secondary Social Studies Composite Grades (6-12)
Passed ExCET: Secondary Professional Development and Composite Social Studies,
Grades (6-12)
The University of Texas at Arlington May 2003 – May 2005
Masters of Arts in History; U.S. History
Thesis: In Liberating Strife: American Filibusters in the Texas Revolution 1835-1836 and the Canadian Rebellion 1837-1839
Texas Tech University August 2004 – Present
Ph. D. Student – ABD
Passed Written and Oral Comprehensive Exams Spring 2007
Fields of Study: Nineteenth Century U.S. History, Texas History, Military History, and
European Religions
Dissertation Topic: The 1928 Presidential Election in Texas
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Midway I.S.D. – Student Teacher January 2002 – April 2002
Mrs. Connie Deweber
Mr. John Guice
Classes Taught: 7
History II, 10 th th
Grade Texas History, 8
Grade World Geography, 11 th th
Grade U.S. History I, 9 th
Grade U.S.
Grade World History, and 12 th
Grade
Economics
Coach: Boys and Girls High School Golf
UIL Academics
Co-Director One Act Play
Berry Middle School – Mesquite, TX
Teacher: 8 th
Grade U.S. History I
Head Coach: 7 th
Running, 7 th
– 8 th
Grade Boys Cross Country, 7 th – 8 th
Grade Boys Basketball
Assistant Coach: 7 th
Grade Football
August 2002 – August 2004
Grade Track Long Distance
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Texas Tech University August 2004 – August 2008
Graduate Assistant: Women’s History and History of the Vietnam War Fall 2004
Teaching Assistant: History of the United States I, Discussion Leader Spring 2005
Graduate Part Time Instructor:
History of the United States I Fall 2005
Spring 2006
Spring 2007
Summer II 2008
History of the United States II Fall 2006
Fall 2007
History of Texas Summer I 2006
Spring 2008
Cameron University August 2008-Present
Instructor: History of the United States I Fall 2008-Present
Methods of Teaching Social Studies
Colonial History
Fall 2010-Present
Fall 2009
Sophomore Seminar
History of Religion in America
History of the American West Through Film
Fall 2011
Spring 2012
Summer 2012
American Revolution and Early National Period Spring 2013
Age of Jackson and Westward Expansion Spring 2014
COLLEGIATE and PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES and HONORS
Midwestern State University Dean’s List,
Midwestern State University President’s Honor Roll,
Fall 1998 – Spring 2000
Fall 2000 – Spring 2002
Phi Alpha Theta, National History Honor Society
Alpha Chi, Collegiate International Honor Society
Midwestern State University Outstanding History Student Award, 2000 – 2001
Floyd A. Ewing Fellowship Award, History Department Student of the Year,2000 – 2001
Midwestern State University Baptist Student Ministry
Freshmen Council President
Stewardship Director
Executive Council President
1998 – 1999
1999 – 2000
2000 – 2001
Co-President Texas State Baptist Student Ministry 2001 – 2002
Co-President Baptist General Convention of Texas Student Leadership Council
2001 – 2002
Texas Certified Teacher Social Studies Grades 6-12 2002-2014
University of Texas at Arlington History Department Graduate Student Fellowship
Award 2003 – 2004
Berry Middle School Teacher of the Month March 2004
Texas Tech University UIL Current Issues and Events Assistant Contest Director
2005 – 2006
Texas Tech University UIL Current Issues and Events Contest Director 2006 – 2008
Texas Tech University History Department S.S. McKay Memorial Scholarship 2007
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Texas Tech University History Department Virginia Balch Outstanding GPTI Award
Cameron University Social Studies Education Coordinator
Cameron University Teacher Education Council
2007-2008
2008-Present
2008-Present
Cameron University Social Studies Education Student Teacher Observer 2009-Present
Cameron University Social Studies Education H.A.T.S Off Mentor 2010-Present
Cameron University Department of History and Government Scholarship Committee
2009-2013
Cameron University Department of History and Government History Club Sponsor
2010-2013
Cameron University Department of History and Government Retention Committee
2011-2013
Cameron University Department of History and Government Gen. Ed. Committee
2011-2013
Cameron University Faculty Senator for the Department of History and Government
2013-Present
Cameron University Top 30 Courses Committee for the Department of History and
Government 2013-Present
Cameron University Academic Standards and Policies Committee, Chair 2014-2015
Cameron University Rules Committee, Secretary 2014-2015
PAPERS AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
“LIFE, LAW, AND LOVE ON THE NORTH TEXAS FRONTIER, 1876-1879”
West Texas Historical Association Conference at Midwestern State University
April 5, 2013
“MASCULINITY AND THE ALAMO”
Western Historical Association Conference at Long Beach, California Fall 2014
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