This workshop is designed to assist graduate students from the M.A. through Ph.D. levels in developing research projects and communicating their results. Participants will join in small discussion groups, with 5-6 students assigned to one faculty member, so that each person can count on about 15 minutes of discussion focused on their ideas.

In this workshop we will emphasize: 1) cultivating research ideas 2) research strategies: finding sources, identifying archives, and working with archivists 3) getting good feedback 4) writing: developing proposals, organizing and revising chapters, etc., and 5) preliminary questions about publishing and the job market. Throughout, the emphasis will be on the many paths to completing a successful research project.

This workshop continues SACRPH's tradition of providing graduate students with an intellectual and social climate helpful to launching their research and their careers.

If you would like to participate, please send me a brief description of your proposed research, 2-4 double-spaced pages. Please include a one paragraph bio covering your work and educational background, your contact information, and anything relevant about your teaching and research profile. These written materials will be read by your faculty convener as a starting point for a conversation about your work.

In addition, there will be a graduate student reception on Friday, October 16, from 9:00-11:00pm. For further information about the conference, sessions, tours, meals and other events (and student registration and hotel rates), visit: http://www.barnard.edu/urban/sacrph09

Please submit proposals and bio via email to me at awiese@mail.sdsu.edu by September 15, 2009. I will get back to you by September 20th to confirm your place in the workshop.

Please forward this to any appropriate colleagues, lists, or other individuals.

Andrew Wiese
Professor of History
San Diego State University
http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/dept/histweb/faculty_and_staff/faculty_bios/a_wiese.htm