Department News - 2006

Welcome to the 2006-2007 academic year!  We in the history department hope that you are as excited about the coming year as we are.  We anticipate great things from you and your colleagues in the graduate program.  You are building on the successes of those students who have come and gone before you, some to prestigious institutions for further study, some to exciting jobs in Public History, some to pursue teaching careers at local community colleges.  We are ready to do our part to help you on your way.

As has become tradition, we will begin with our annual formal gathering of all graduate students on Monday, August 21st at 6:30 in Room 106 in Taylor-Murphy Hall.   This meeting gives all of us, both faculty and students, a chance to gather together before the craziness begins.  We will open with an introduction of the Graduate Faculty and then proceed with some important information.  This is one of the few times that we can go over the policies that govern the program.  It is essential, therefore, that everyone attend.  After this opening segment, we will retire to Room 105 for refreshments and mingling.  This is a great opportunity to meet new faculty and students or to renew old acquaintances.

There will be an additional mandatory meeting for all Instructional Assistants on Friday, August 18th from 10:00 until noon or 1:00. For those registered for History 5301, this will be the first class meeting.  After sharing some breakfast goodies, we will go over the basic guidelines of your responsibilities as graders, focusing on issues of classroom management, and understanding your professor’s needs and instructions.  In addition, there will be instructions in using the classroom technology and Blackboard.  Please email [mb18@txstate.edu] or phone [512-245-2110] to let me know that you will attend.

On a personal note, I would like to remind you that I am here to help you in whatever way I can.  Please feel free to come and speak with me or email me at any time.We look forward to seeing you soon.

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