Wade Shaffer

Wade Shaffer is a Professor of History in the Department of History at the Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities, West Texas A&M University. He joined the faculty in 1994 and has held administrative roles including Department Head, Associate Dean, Associate Provost, and Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs from 2012 to 2020.

Educational background:

• B.A. in History, University of Texas at Arlington
• M.A. in History, University of Texas at Arlington
• Ph.D. in History, College of William and Mary

His research centers on 19th Century U.S. History and Political History, with specific expertise in Southern History and Texas History. Dr. Shaffer investigates 19th-century southern newspapers' influence on national politics and currently analyzes Texas Panhandle political culture, particularly voter relationships with Lyndon Baines Johnson.

He teaches 19th century American History, African-American history surveys, and American history courses while serving on university committees as a Title IX advisor.