Stephen Taaffe

Stephen Taaffe is a Professor in the Department of History at Stephen F. Austin State University's College of Liberal and Applied Arts. He specializes in American military history and American foreign relations history, with a particular focus on military leadership across major conflicts including the Revolutionary War, World War II, and the Korean War.

• PhD in History from Ohio University
• Teaching and research interests in military leadership and diplomatic history

His publications include books on Marine Corps generals, Washington's Revolutionary War officers, and institutional autonomy in higher education. Recent works examine Pacific War divisions, Korean War command dynamics, and academic governance challenges.

As an active faculty member, Dr. Taaffe contributes to the historical scholarship through monographs and conference proceedings, with his most recent book addressing World War II-era US Army divisions in the Pacific theater.