Kurtz's Faculty Page
Michael Kurtz
Position: Professor of History
Fields of Study: 20th Century U.S.; 20th Century Louisiana; JFk Assassination; History of Crime
Classes Usually Taught: HIST 495/595 – Crime in American History; HIST 496/596 – The Kennedy Assassination; HIST 600 – Historical Research; HIST 611 – Louisiana History Seminar
Office Room Number: McGehee Hall, Room 217
Office Phone Number: 985-549-2103
E-Mail: mkurtz@selu.edu
Education: B.A in History. – University of New Orleans; M.A. in History – University of Tennessee; Ph.D. in History – Tulane University
Awards:
- Southeastern Louisiana University
- President’s Award for Excellence in Research
- Resident’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
- Louisiana Historical Association L. Kemper Williams Prize for Best Manuscript in Louisiana History
- L. Kemper Williams Prize for Best Book in Louisiana History
- Fellow of the Louisiana Historical Association
- W. Garnie McGinty Lifetime Meritorious Award
Publications: Books
- "The JFK Assassination Debates" coming out in October 2006.
- "Crime of the Century: The Kennedy Assassination From a Historian’s Perspective"
- "The Challenging of America: 1920-1945"
- Co-Authored Books "Louisiana: A History"
"Earl K. Long: The Saga of Uncle Earl and Louisiana Politics"
Articles
- Numerous in scholarly journals
Presentations
- Numerous at local, regional, and international conferences