American Studies Program
American Studies Program
American Studies
Program
25th Anniversary
College of William& Mary
March 14-15, 2008
College of William and Mary
Trinkle Hall
(On Jamestown Road, near Campus Center)
March 14, 6-9PM: Welcome Reception and Dinner: Trinkle Hall
Cocktails, 6-7
Dinner: 7:00
Opening Remarks: Maureen Fitzgerald, Director of American Studies. Associate Professor of Religious Studies and American Studies
Awards in Recognition of Service
March 15: Trinkle Hall
8: 30 AM: Breakfast: Bagels, Donuts, Coffee
Session I: 9:00-11:00
Alumni Roundtable: What’s an American Studies Ma or PhD to do? Varieties of Experience in the American Studies Field
Moderator: Alan Wallach: Ralph H. Wark Professor of
Art and Art History
Amy Howard, University of Richmond,
Director of the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement
Joe Cosco, Old Dominion University
Associate Professor of English/Journalism
Robin Veder, Penn State University-Harrisburg
Assistant Professor of Humanities and Art
Michael Plater, North Carolina Agriculture and Technical College
Dean of Arts and Sciences
Joe Jones, Director of W&M Center for Archeological Research
The Audience
11:30-12:30: Lunch: Trinkle Hall
Session II: 1:00PM-3:00PM:
Getting through GradSchool:
Current Graduate Student and Alumni Roundtable
Session III: 3:30PM - 5:30PM
The Future of American Studies:
Roundtable and Participant Discussion
Moderator: Susan Donaldson: NEH Professor of English and
American Studies
Kimberley Phillips: Dean for Educational Policy and Frances L. and
Edwin L. Cummings Associate Professor of History
Leisa Meyer: Class of 1964 Distinguished Associate Professor of
History
Chandos Brown: Associate Professor of History and American
Studies
Charlie McGovern: Associate Professor of History and American
Studies
The Audience
Break for Dinner
8 PM: Dance and Drinks at Trinkle Hall
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