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Dr. Raquel Casas
Graduate Coordinator,
Dr. Maria Raquel Casas
Graduate Coordinator, Dr. Casas

At the beginning of the academic year, the History Department’s Graduate Coordinator conducts an information session to help answer questions about course work requirements, comprehensive exam preparation, graduate assistantships, and academic advising. The Graduate Coordinator also provides academic advising for all first year students. This includes drafting a plan for course work to complete the M.A. or Ph.D. degree and course registration information each semester.

 

During the first semester the Graduate Coordinator holds information sessions on a range of topics. These include preparing for comprehensive exams, writing a thesis prospectus, submitting proposals for conference papers, joining professional organizations, preparing for job interviews, and publishing scholarly work.

Although during the second year of course work students usually choose an Academic Advisor, the Graduate Coordinator continues to provide course registration information.