1. Dr. Pippa Holloway, Director of Graduate Studies DATE
Welcome to Graduate School Orientation at Middle Tennessee State University’s Department of History
Ive included links and everything in here in case you want to this out after the orientation to the new students/hgrad, whatever so they have the information still.
Dr. Pippa Holloway, Director of Graduate Studies
DATE

2. Important Faculty and Staff to Know
Chair of Department :
Dr. Amy Sayward
Director of Graduate Studies : Dr. Pippa Holloway
Director of Public History : Dr. Rebecca Conard
I wasn’t sure what to call Kathy and Tara, and I couldn’t find pictures of them!!
Ms. Kathy Slager – Graduate Secretary -
Ms. Tara Hayes – Main office Secretary –
Other Faculty info at:

3. Important Places on Campus
Peck Hall – History Department
Albert Gore Research Center
Center for Popular Music
Center for Historic Preservation
James Walker Library
Keathly University Center
James Union Building
Recreation Center
Graduate Studies - Ingram
Cope Administration
Parking Information
Map:

4. Peck Hall 223
Second Floor, BLUE Hall
Telephone: (615)
Mailing Address:
Department of History Middle Tennessee State University Box E. Main Street  Murfreesboro, TN 37132
You have a mailbox here!

5. Centers for Excellence
Center for Popular Music – Dale Cockrell
Albert Gore Research Center – Dr. Jim Williams
Center for Historic Preservation – Dr. Van West
Room 140, Bragg Mass Communications 
Todd Hall Suite 128
Black House, Harrison House,
Downtown Heritage Center

6. Places to Know on Campus
Graduate Studies – Ingram Building
2269 Middle TN Blvd.
Dean – Michael Allen
Associate Dean –
Peter Cunningham
Graduation Analyst –
Glenda Vandygrift
Cope Administration –
Records, Bursar, Financial Aid
Parking Information –
Parking Decals
1403 East Main Street

7. Places to Know on Campus, cont.
James Walker Library
Graduate Carrels available by application, Starbucks
Recreation Center
Pool, Climbing Wall, Fitness classes
Keathley University Center
Food, Housing, Bookstore
James Union Building
Scheduling and Registration

8. Association of Graduate Students in History (AGSH)
President – Rebecca Key Duke
Each year members of AGSH elect officers and representatives to serve on history department committees.
AGSH provides opportunities for professional development and social activities, including sponsoring two annual picnics, a monthly "Meet the Faculty" event, and workshops on relevant professional issues.
There is a small membership fee collected at the beginning of the year to cover expenses.
On facebook under:
Association of Graduate Students in History at MTSU
Will there be someone there to

9. H-Grad Email Listserv Administered by AGSH
Contains information such as: announcements about AGSH activities, as well as job and internship announcements.
Faculty members can not read the discussion board, but it is a good idea not to say anything on the board that you would not say in public.
To subscribe to HGRAD, go to this page:
Click on hgrad-l. On the righthand side of the page, there's a link to "subscribe." Just follow the instructions. 

10. The History Concentrations
M.A. in History
M.A. in Public History
PhD in Public History
** -- Certificate in Public History?
I wasn’t sure if we should include the certificate or not – I never heard if it was a go or not

11. Graduate Student Handbooks
Available on the mtsu.edu/history website
Master of Arts in History:
Master of Arts in Public History:
PhD in Public History:

12. Other Important Links and Information
Graduate Catalog –
CGS Student Resources – Great info Here!
Graduate Student Bill of Rights

13. More links and Resources
Blog -
Twitter –
Facebook groups and pages –
search MTSU History and MTSU Public History
Newsletters -
Picasa -

14. Life In Graduate School
Responsibilities
Regulations
Roles of Graduate Program Director
and Public History Director
Working in a community
Collaboration
Advisors
Comprehensive Exams

15. Welcome to the Middle Tennessee State University & History Department Communities!