To break down isolation among graduate students and promote
the sharing of knowledge, the Colonial Society periodically convenes
a forum during which graduate students give progress reports on
their research thus far and seek advice from an audience of fellow
graduate students and their advisors concerning problems they
have encountered with their research.
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
The Colonial Society of Massachusetts
Graduate Student Forum in Early American History
7 May 2010
Boston, Massachusetts
The Colonial Society of Massachusetts invites graduate students working in early American history (up to 1815) to discuss their work with peers and with the Society’s distinguished membership of academics and other history professionals.
The Forum will be held at the Society’s Beacon Hill townhouse at 87 Mount Vernon Street. Each student will have an opportunity to present and receive comments during the course of the day (3 sessions; a 15-minute presentation per student), which will be capped by a keynote address by moderator Michael Zuckerman, University of Pennsylvania.
How to Submit Your Proposal: The proposal, not to exceed five double-spaced pages, should give a vivid sense of the project and highlight a particular dilemma—methodological, conceptual, source-based, etc.—encountered in the course of research or writing. We ask that you outline a problem so that the forum’s audience may be focused in providing constructive advice. The committee will attempt to achieve a balance in subjects covered, but preference will be given to New England topics. Submit proposals to: Robert J. Allison, History Department, Suffolk University, Boston, MA 02108; email: ballison@suffolk.edu; fax: 617-723-7255.
**DEADLINE for Proposals: 31 JANUARY 2010**
Travel and lodging expenses will be paid by the Colonial Society, which was founded in 1892 with the mission of advancing the study of early American history.
Rave Reviews from Previous Participants: Previous keynote speaker John Demos remarks, “A wonderful new venue for young historians of early America; may it long continue.” Students comment: “The warm, positive feedback and direction I received fired my enthusiasm for research. It was truly invaluable” (University of California, Davis). “Challenging, and energetic; I took away practical suggestions from both the CSM membership and other graduate student presenters” (Tufts University). “How can one improve on stimulating scholarly exchange combined with wonderful food” (University of Connecticut). “It was my first presentation, and I certainly appreciated the comfortable surroundings" (Princeton). “A platform to voice concerns, dilemmas, and even accomplishments to a distinguished audience” (Salem State University). “My participation in the forum was really the highlight of my graduate career to date” (SUNY Stony Brook).
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