 |
| | |
| |
| Graduate History Assoc. (GHA) |
|
|
|
| | |
| | |
|
GHA Co-presidents: Joanna Dee and Toby Harper
Joanna and Toby are responsible for coordinating the activities of the GHA committees. They are the primary student contact on issues related to graduate students for faculty, and staff, and students alike. They attend GEC meetings as non-voting participants and are also responsible for aiding the various ad-hoc initiatives developed by faculty, students, and staff during the course of a normal academic year, which have included professional development workshops, organizing orientation and the department's visiting day, improving the effectiveness of departmental communication, and bettering teaching conditions.
GEC Representatives: Tamara Mann, Nick Osborne, Isabel Gabel and Ariel Duncan
Tamara, Nick, Isabel, and Ariel are the four elected student representatives serving on the Graduate Education Committee (GEC), which also includes the director of graduate studies, the chair and vice chair, and other faculty from the History Department. This committee meets periodically to discuss issues pertaining to graduate student education, such as curriculum, teaching assistantships, language and oral examinations, funding, and increased transparency in department business. This committee ensures that the perspective and experience of graduate students is taken into consideration as department policy is formed.
GSAC Representative: Julia del Palacio-Langer
Julia is the History Department’s representative to the Graduate Student Advisory Council (GSAC), which is the official body that represents the interests of all
graduate students in the school of Arts and Sciences. GSAC has two critical roles. First, it facilitates communication between graduate students and administrators about a wide range of graduate student concerns–housing, campus and study space, computer services, health care, and stipends, for example–with specific attention to how these issues affect students’ standard of living and influence students’ ability to fulfill teaching and research duties. Second, it sponsors social, cultural, and academic events, as well as workshops to improve the quality of life for graduate students.
Teaching Committee Chairs: Daniel Mahla and Simon Taylor
Daniel and Simon, as heads of the Teaching Committee, organize and run training workshops for first-time Teaching Assistants (TAs) and also publish the TA Handbook. They are responsible for monitoring adherence to the department's teaching guidelines and acting as an advocate for graduate teachers.
GHA Communications Director: Simon Taylor
Simon is responsible for managing the GHA's online content, both on the GHA's website and on our third-party groups, such as our Facebook group. As communications director, Simon is also in charge of spreading news about upcoming events, and encouraging participation in department activities.
GHA Social Chair: Carolyn Arena
Carolyn is responsible for planning events that promote a spirit of conviviality and collegiality in the graduate history student community. This past year, these events have included monthly happy hours, student-hosted parties, and intramural sports team. There is a special focus on making sure that new students feel welcome.
International Projects: James Chappel
The international projects coordinator is in charge of managing ties with graduate student organizations at partner institutions for the purpose of information sharing and the organization of joint conferences. Currently, the primary contact is with Cliopéa at the Sorbonne in Paris.
Sports:
Members of the department face off with students from the Law School, SIPA, GSAS and other schools in intramural sports. Past sports for which the history department has field teams include basketball and dodgeball.
If you're interested in creating such a team or seeking members for a particular team, please contact the social chair or send a call for players over the GHA list-serv.
|
