Southwestern Historical Association

The Southwestern Historical Association (SWHA) is the History affiliate of the Southwestern Social Sciences Association. The SWHA meets each year and gladly accepts papers and panels from any aspect of historical study and from all levels of historical scholars. At the annual meeting, SWHA sessions provide a positive atmosphere for scholars in graduate study, who are new to the field, or who are seasoned veterans. The SWHA also awards paper prizes and welcomes student (graduate & undergraduate) research presented through Phi Alpha Theta sessions at the annual meeting.

Current Officers

Shelly Lemons – 2025 President
McKendree University

Christen Symmons – 2025 Program Chair
University of Houston – Clear Lake

Abbie Grubb – Past President
San Jacinto College

News & Events

Prof Steve Fish to be SSSA 2025 Plenary Speaker

November 10, 2024

The SSSA is pleased to announce that our keynote speaker will be Professor Steve Fish of UC Berkeley. Professor Fish is a comparative political scientist who specializes in democracy and authoritarianism, religion and politics, and constitutional systems ...
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Women's and Gender Studies

SSSA Approves Resolution on Protecting Academic Freedom

April 26, 2024

The Southwestern Social Science Association approved at its 103rd Annual Meeting the following Resolution on Protecting Academic Freedom: Whereas state legislatures across the U.S. have passed or are considering laws that target and restrict teaching and ...
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