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Dr. Pippa Holloway, Director of Graduate Studies DATE

Welcome to Graduate School Orientation at Middle Tennessee State University’s Department of History. Dr. Pippa Holloway, Director of Graduate Studies DATE. Important Faculty and Staff to Know. Chair of Department : Dr. Amy Sayward asayward@mtsu.edu.

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Dr. Pippa Holloway, Director of Graduate Studies DATE

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  1. Welcome toGraduate School Orientation at Middle Tennessee State University’s Department of History Dr. Pippa Holloway, Director of Graduate Studies DATE

  2. Important Faculty and Staff to Know Chair of Department : Dr. Amy Sayward asayward@mtsu.edu Director of Graduate Studies : Dr. Pippa Holloway phollowa@mtsu.edu Director of Public History : Dr. Rebecca Conard rconard@mtsu.edu Ms. Kathy Slager – Graduate Secretary - keslager@mtsu.edu Ms. Tara Hayes – Main office Secretary – tahayes@mtsu.edu Other Faculty info at: http://www.mtsu.edu/history/faculty_history.shtml

  3. Important Places on Campus • Peck Hall – History Department • Albert Gore Research Center • Center for Popular Music • Center for Historic Preservation • James Walker Library • Keathly University Center • James Union Building • Recreation Center • Graduate Studies - Ingram • Cope Administration • Parking Information • Map: • http://www.mtsu.edu/maps.shtml

  4. Peck Hall 223 • Second Floor, BLUE Hall • Telephone: (615) 898-2536 • Mailing Address: Department of HistoryMiddle Tennessee State UniversityBox 231301 E. Main Street Murfreesboro, TN 37132 • You have a mailbox here! • http://www.mtsu.edu/history/

  5. Centers for Excellence • Center for Popular Music – Dale Cockrell • Albert Gore Research Center – Dr. Jim Williams • Center for Historic Preservation – Dr. Van West http://popmusic.mtsu.edu/ Room 140, Bragg Mass Communications  http://janus.mtsu.edu/ Todd Hall Suite 128 http://www.mtsuhistpres.org/ Black House, Harrison House, Downtown Heritage Center

  6. Places to Know on Campus • Graduate Studies – Ingram Building • http://www.mtsu.edu/graduate/ • graduate@mtsu.edu • 2269 Middle TN Blvd. • Dean – Michael Allen • Associate Dean – • Peter Cunningham peterc@mtsu.edu • Graduation Analyst – • Glenda Vandygrift gvandygr@mtsu.edu • Cope Administration – Records, Bursar, Financial Aid • Parking Information – • Parking Decals • 1403 East Main Street http://frank.mtsu.edu/~parking/ parking@mtsu.edu

  7. Places to Know on Campus, cont. • James Walker Library • Graduate Carrels available by application, Starbucks • http://library.mtsu.edu/ • Recreation Center • Pool, Climbing Wall, Fitness classes • http://www.mtsu.edu/camprec/ • Keathley University Center • Food, Housing, Bookstore • James Union Building • Scheduling and Registration

  8. Association of Graduate Students in History (AGSH) • President – Rebecca Key Duke (clove614@yahoo.com) • Each year members of AGSH elect officers and representatives to serve on history department committees. • AGSH provides opportunities for professional development and social activities, including sponsoring two annual picnics, a monthly "Meet the Faculty" event, and workshops on relevant professional issues. • There is a small membership fee collected at the beginning of the year to cover expenses. • On facebook under: Association of Graduate Students in History at MTSU

  9. H-Grad Email Listserv • Administered by AGSH • Contains information such as: announcements about AGSH activities, as well as job and internship announcements. • Faculty members can not read the discussion board, but it is a good idea not to say anything on the board that you would not say in public. • To subscribe to HGRAD, go to this page:http://lists.mtsu.edu/scripts/wa.exe?HOME • Click on hgrad-l. On the righthand side of the page, there's a link to "subscribe." Just follow the instructions. 

  10. The History Concentrations • M.A. in History • M.A. in Public History • PhD in Public History • ** -- Certificate in Public History?

  11. Graduate Student Handbooks • Available on the mtsu.edu/history website • Master of Arts in History: http://www.mtsu.edu/history/ma_history.shtml • Master of Arts in Public History: http://www.mtsu.edu/history/documents/MA_Public_History_Handbook.doc • PhD in Public History: http://www.mtsu.edu/publichistory/phd/PhDOutline.shtml

  12. Other Important Links and Information • Graduate Catalog – • http://mtsu.edu/gcat • CGS Student Resources – Great info Here! • http://www.mtsu.edu/graduate/current.shtml • Graduate Student Bill of Rights • http://www.mtsu.edu/gcat/10_12/2010-12_BillOfRights.pdf

  13. More links and Resources Blog - http://mtsuhistory.blogspot.com/ Twitter – http://twitter.com/mtsuhistory Facebook groups and pages – search MTSU History and MTSU Public History Newsletters - http://www.mtsu.edu/publichistory/Newsletters.shtml Picasa - https://picasaweb.google.com/MTSUHistory

  14. Life In Graduate School • Responsibilities • Regulations • Roles of Graduate Program Director • and Public History Director • Working in a community • Collaboration • Advisors • Comprehensive Exams

  15. Welcome to the Middle Tennessee State University & History Department Communities!

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