Jason C. Parker

Jason C. Parker is a Professor and Graduate Professional Development Director at Texas A&M University, holding the title of Cornerstone Faculty Fellow within the Department of History (College of Liberal Arts). His work focuses on the history of U.S.-Third World relations, emphasizing diplomacy, strategy, security, decolonization, and race across transnational contexts during the American Century.

Education:

• Ph.D., History, University of Florida, 2002
• M.A., History, Vanderbilt University, 1995
• B.A., English, Vanderbilt University, 1992

Research Interests: Parker’s scholarship bridges U.S. foreign policy and global history, particularly in the Caribbean/Atlantic World, Empires & Colonialism, and the Cold War’s impact on shaping the Third World. He examines how state and non-state actors navigated decolonization, race, and security in transnational interactions. His books include Brother’s Keeper (2008) on U.S. engagement in the British Caribbean and Hearts, Minds, Voices (2016) on Cold War public diplomacy.

Advising & Grants: While no formal advisees or grant details are listed, his role as Graduate Professional Development Director suggests involvement in academic mentorship. No grants are explicitly mentioned in the text.