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American Studies Programs and Centers Committee
Overview: The Committee on American Studies Programs and Centers keeps the Council and the association’s membership informed of the current interests, needs, and professional concerns of American Studies departments, programs, and centers and may take on special tasks involving the association’s institutional membership.
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WELCOME TO THE NEW & REDESIGNED PROGRAMS & CENTERS WEBSITE! (March, 2012) RESOURCES, a LIST-SERVE and OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE INFORMATION
In response to the suggestions and needs of program/center directors, heads and coordinators, this site has been redesigned to serve all of us who are tasked with growing, strengthening, revising or reinvigorating American Studies programs.
- Are you a new coordinator looking for models for a minor or major?
- Are you the director of a Ph.D. program seeking assistance and insight about Tenure and Promotion?
- Have you been asked to develop measureable outcomes for your B.A. or M.A. students for accreditation?
- Do you want to explore possibilities for funding in conjunction with other programs/centers in the US or outside of it?
- Are you looking for inspiration as you revise your program’s core courses?
- Do you want to announce a new program or event?
If so, we invite you become a member of the American Studies Programs and Centers Committee community and make use of our new and improved webpage!
NOTE: To have access to ALL of this site’s features (including the new list-serve function) you MUST be a MEMBER of the Programs & Centers “COMMUNITY”. Simply click the “join” option in the “Member Tools” box TO THE RIGHT of this page.
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Our goal is to create a broad and inclusive forum for information and resource sharing, discussion and collaboration. To this end, IN THE HEADERS/CATEGORIES ABOVE you will find links to resources and ways to communicate with list members and list administrators. Some of the highlights!
1) RESOURCES: On this site you will find resources shared by members of the ASA community. These are divided into two categories: Program Development and Teaching. This resource “library” is new and will only grow to the extent that each of us is willing to share our wisdom and experience. You are encouraged to submit your own resources by using the “submit” button inside each category.
2) COMMUNICATION = A “LISTSERVE”: We have created a list-serve function (See “Contact All Members” blue link above) which allows you to post a query, an announcement, etc. to the members of the Program Directors’ community list. This is a critical new feature. (You must be a member of the community to use the listserve)
3) INFORMATION SHARING: There is a “Blog” function on this site. It operates more like a bulletin board. Any member of the community can post freely. It works well for announcements and the like.
We are excited to share this new site with you. It will continue to be a work-in-progress as you add resources and offer new ideas.
REMEMBER: To have access to ALL of this site’s features (including a new list-serve function) you MUST be a MEMBER of the American Studies Programs & Centers “COMMUNITY”. To become a member simply click the “join” option in the “Member Tools” box TO THE RIGHT of this page. It is really that simple!
All best,
Elizabeth Duclos-Orsello (Chair) & Lorraine Morales Cox (member), List Administrators on behalf of the Committee on American Studies Programs and Centers
Community Blog
American Studies Graduate Program at Rutgers University’s Newark campus
I’m writing on behalf of the American Studies Graduate Program at Rutgers University’s Newark campus—a relatively new program that is not, to our knowledge, currently listed in the ASA’s directory of graduate programs around the country.
I would appreciate it if we could be added to the list and thank you for your time. Do let me know if you have any questions.
My best,
Taylor Black
(http://www.ncas.rutgers.edu/americanstudies)
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Program v. Department
Greetings: I am interesting in learning more about the arguments for and against having “departmental” v. “programatic” status for American Studies. Can you point me to any discussion threads/links/individuals knowledgeable about these issues? Many thanks, Bob Rydell
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Welcome To The New & Redesigned Programs & Centers Website!
Resources, A List-Serve And Opportunities To Share Information.
In response to the suggestions and needs of program/center directors, heads and coordinators, this site has been redesigned to serve all of us who are tasked with growing, strengthening, revising or reinvigorating American Studies programs.
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Ms. at 40 and the Future of Feminism
Stanford University will mark the 40th anniversary of Ms. magazine with a winter quarter series of events titled “Ms. at 40 and the Future of Feminism” sponsored by Stanford’s American Studies Program, Clayman Institute for Gender Research, and Feminist Studies Program.
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University of Alabama Department of American Studies Marks 50th Anniversary
Alumni and faculty of the department celebrate its fifth decade this year during the weekend of October 14-15, 2011
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