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Jerry Thompson serves as Regents and Piper Professor of History at Texas A&M International University in Laredo, recognized as a highly decorated scholar with national honors for both research and teaching excellence.
His academic foundation includes a BA in history from Western New Mexico University, an MA from the University of New Mexico, and a doctorate from Carnegie Mellon University, forming the bedrock of his expertise in Southwestern U.S. history.
Thompson's research centers on Texas history, the American Civil War, Borderlands dynamics, and biographical narratives, with particular emphasis on cultural identity along the U.S.-Mexico frontier. His acclaimed works like Cortina: Defending the Mexican Name in Texas and Tejano Tiger examine power structures and resistance in border regions through meticulous archival reconstruction and narrative-driven analysis.
His scholarly impact is reflected in these major recognitions:
- Best Scholarly Book Award, Texas Institute of Letters (three-time recipient)
- Kate Broocks Bates Award, Texas State Historical Association
- Tejano Book Award (three-time winner)
- Pulitzer Prize nomination for Tejano Tiger
- Honors from Arizona Historical Society and Historical Society of New Mexico
Thompson's teaching excellence has earned the Senator Judith Zaffarini Medal and Texas A&M University System Teaching Award. As former president of the Texas State Historical Association, he actively shapes historical discourse. His continuous publication output—including the 2023 monograph Under the Pinon Tree—demonstrates sustained scholarly productivity and engagement with evolving borderlands narratives.
