The Program Committee invites proposals for the 2011 Pennsylvania Historical Association Annual Meeting hosted by the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown on October 13-15. Recognizing the importance of introducing the next generation of scholars and teachers to the best practices of the profession, the Pennsylvania Historical Association is pleased to announce the inclusion of a poster session for undergraduate research at its 2011 Annual Meeting. The proposals may consist of topics focused on any historical theme, period, or methodological approach related to the Mid-Atlantic region. Students will be expected to conduct original, primary source-based research, preferably in an archival setting, during the course of their project along with significant secondary source analysis. The committee will also consider projects that address innovative techniques for teaching Pennsylvania History at the K-12 level. Research for the project need not be completed by the May 15 application deadline, but the proposal abstract should convey a clear understanding of the historical and scholarly context of the specific subject matter. The program committee will inform applicants and faculty mentors of their proposal’s status no later than June 15, with a project completion check to be confirmed by September 15. Proposals must list a faculty mentor and may include up to three students per proposal. Student participants are required to be PHA members at the time of the conference (note: there is a special PHA student membership rate of $30.00).

Proposal Due Date: May 15, 2011

For additional information or to submit a proposal, please visit the 2011 PHA Annual Meeting website at http://sites.google.com/site/pha2011meeting/ Questions may be directed to Dr. Allen Dieterich-Ward at ajdieterichward@ship.edu