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[History undergraduates] two new options for Hist 392W for Fall, 2013
by Joel Allen 22 Jul '13

22 Jul '13

Dear Students, I wanted to let you know about two new options for Hist 392W for Fall, 2013. As you know, this is the seminar that is required of all majors in their junior or senior years. First -- a new section: Prof. Harriet Davis-Kram will teach "Hollywood and World War II" on Tuesdays, 5:00-7:50pm. Second -- a revised section: Prof. Tom Ort will teach "Eastern Europe under Communist Rule" on Thursdays, 6:30-9:20pm. This section replaces the one originally scheduled for Prof. Nadasen ("Transnational Feminism"), because Prof. Nadasen will have to take a leave of absence on short notice. Please contact the History Dept if you have any questions. Best, Prof. Allen Joel Allen Associate Professor and Chair History Department, Queens College Flushing, NY 11367 office: 718-997-5383 fax: 718-997-5359

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[History undergraduates] Fwd: History Student Resource
by Francesca Bregoli 20 Jun '13

20 Jun '13

Dear History students, This online resource, which includes career opportunities and fellowship information, may be of interest to some of you: www.HistoryDegree.com<http://www.HistoryDegree.com/Job-Resources> . Best, Prof. Bregoli ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Andrea Bailey <andrea.bailey023(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, Jun 19, 2013 at 2:46 PM Subject: Re: Follow-up on History Student Resource (Reply) To: Francesca.Bregoli(a)qc.cuny.edu Hi Professor Bregoli, My team and I have been working on a free resource -- www.HistoryDegree.com/Job-Resources -- that provides a comprehensive database of available career opportunities for history graduates. I believe this type of information is very valuable to today's students who are dealing with the competitive nature of the job market. I hope that you find this to be a powerful resource for all of your students who are pursuing their college education as well as careers. Please take a look and let me know what you think. It would be great to see this listed as resources for your students to refer to. Thanks for your help. I look forward to hearing from you soon! Andrea Bailey

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[History undergraduates] Fw: New York City Campaign Fellowship Opportunities
by Joel Allen 28 May '13

28 May '13

Dear History students, I'm forwarding you information about internship opportunities with the Democratic Party in New York City to work on campaigns. If you get one of these, see me about the possibility of receiving credit for the work. Best, Prof. Allen Joel Allen Associate Professor and Chair History Department, Queens College Flushing, NY 11367 office: 718-997-5383 fax: 718-997-5359 ----- Forwarded Message ----- >From: Dem Intern <nycdeminterns(a)gmail.com> >To: evelyn.julmisse(a)qc.cuny.edu; Ekaterina.Pechenkina(a)qc.cuny.edu; joel.allen(a)qc.cuny.edu; john.devereux(a)qc.cuny.edu; leonard.rodberg(a)qc.cuny.edu; patricia.rachal(a)qc.cuny.edu; alem.habtu(a)qc.cuny.edu; qc_womens_studies(a)qc.cuny.edu; clare.carroll(a)qc.cuny.edu; Stephen.Grover(a)qc.cuny.edu >Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 5:42 PM >Subject: New York City Campaign Fellowship Opportunities > > > >Good Afternoon, > >We have some very exciting campaign fellowship opportunities available for Democratic campaigns in New York City. This would be a great opportunity for students or recent grads looking to get involved with local politics this summer. > > >Would you forward this to your students or anyone that may be interested in gaining experience in politics and digital campaigns? > > >Thank you, > > >Jordan Tenedora > > > >New York City Campaigns Fellowship > > >Looking to get involved with NYC politics? We are seeking dedicated and energetic Fellows to work with a Democratic Political Consultant based in New York City. This is a great way to add to your resume while contributing to several important NYC elections. > >Fellows will gain experience with campaign activities including: contributing to press releases and e-mail blasts; writing social media posts; arranging, attending and photographing events, editing images and videos; analyzing data, and the many aspects of 21st century campaign management. > >No experience is required, but any related work/internship experience or knowledge of HTML, CSS, graphic design, photography, data analysis, video editing or statistical skills are all pluses > >After this Fellowship has ended, you will have an in-depth knowledge of grassroots political organizing, and will be prepared to run your own digital campaigns in the future. You also will have made important professional and personal connections that will help advance your career in politics. > > >This opportunity is available immediately and will run until the September 10th election. Full-time and part-time positions are available, and hours are very flexible. > >Email your resume, a brief writing sample, and your availability to start to NYCDemInterns(a)gmail.com with the subject line "Campaign Fellowship". > >

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[History undergraduates] for graduating seniors
by Joel Allen 23 May '13

23 May '13

Congratulations to all graduating History majors and minors! We're looking forward to seeing you at the "big event" (that is, Commencement) next Thursday. We would like to invite you and your family and friends to attend a reception after the end of the ceremony. It will be held in PH 351, probably with spill-over into the hallway seating area. (I tried to convince Prof. Conolly-Smith to sit in a dunk-tank -- you know, to get into the spirit of it -- but he has declined. No matter, we'll have fun anyway.) No need to RSVP -- just show up! Hope to see you then. Best wishes, Prof. Allen Joel Allen Associate Professor and Chair History Department, Queens College Flushing, NY 11367 office: 718-997-5383 fax: 718-997-5359

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[History undergraduates] Fw: Internships, Labor Studies, Social Justice!
by Joel Allen 19 Apr '13

19 Apr '13

Dear History majors, See the attached flyer for internship opportunities for the summer, in union and labor organizing. Best, Prof. Allen Joel Allen Associate Professor and Chair History Department, Queens College Flushing, NY 11367 office: 718-997-5383 fax: 718-997-5359 ----- Forwarded Message ----- >From: "unionsemester(a)sps.cuny.edu" <unionsemester(a)sps.cuny.edu> >To: unionsemester(a)sps.cuny.edu >Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 2:04 PM >Subject: Internships, Labor Studies, Social Justice! > > > > >April, 2013 > >Dear Faculty, Colleagues, and Friends > >Are any of your students interested in workers’ rights and social justice? > >At CUNY’s Murphy Institute, we offer two unique programs that provide students tools for leadership, scholarship, and advocacy: New York Union Semester and the Masters of Arts Degree in Labor Studies . > >In the interdisciplinaryMA in Labor Studies, students examine the history, debates and challenges affecting working people and unions. It’s an ideal degree for anyone interested in advocacy, non-profits, organizing, worker rights, or graduate studies in labor. We offer: >· Evening classes in midtown Manhattan; Internships >· Affordable tuition, academic resources, and financial aid >NY Union Semester offers a mentored internship for graduates and undergraduates at a labor union or worker organization, in addition to 4 outstanding classes. Interns receive: >· A weekly stipend and unlimited Metro Card >· In-state tuition rates and a scholarship for 4 labor studies courses >· 12 graduate or 16 undergraduate credits >We would be grateful for your help spreading the word! Here are a few suggestions: >§ Announce the programs in classes. We have flyers and posters. >§ In the NY area, we can speak at classes; Open Houses are May 14 & June 12 >§ Forwardthis to your contacts and listservs that reach faculty, students and activists >§ Referstudents to: laurie.kellogg(a)mail.cuny.edu 212-642-2055 and The Murphy Institute website: www.sps.cuny.edu/institutes/jsmi >Thank you for your assistance. > >All the best, > >Stephanie Luce >Acting Academic Director for Labor Studies >Joseph S. Murphy Institute for Worker Education & Labor Studies, CUNY > >

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[History undergraduates] reminder: pre-registration for 392W starts Monday
by Joel Allen 05 Apr '13

05 Apr '13

Dear history majors, This is just a second reminder that pre-registration for 392W starts on Monday, April 8, at 9am in the History Department (PH 352). We have five colloquia to choose from (one of which is a last-minute change). - Monday afternoons: The History and Literature of World War One (In honor of the 100th anniversary of the war. This used to be History of Human Rights -- a recent change) - Tuesday afternoons: History of Genocide - Wednesday afternoons: Alternative Histories of US and Europe in the 20th century - Wednesday afternoons: Comparative Slavery - Thursday evenings: Transnational Feminism Remember that these fill up quickly, so if you need 392W to graduate, do take advantage of the pre-registration period. Best, Prof. Allen Joel Allen Associate Professor and Chair History Department, Queens College Flushing, NY 11367 office: 718-997-5383 fax: 718-997-5359

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[History undergraduates] pre-registration for Hist 392W begins on MONDAY, April 8
by Joel Allen 03 Apr '13

03 Apr '13

Dear History majors, Please note that preregistration for Hist 392W begins at 9am on Monday, April 8, in the department office in PH 352. The secretaries will be here to sign up students on a first-come, first-served basis. As you know, all history majors must take a section of Hist 392W, which is a four-credit, writing-intensive, junior-senior seminar. In order to ensure a small-group experience, enrollments in these classes are capped at 15 students. They often fill up quickly -- in fact, some sections can fill up within fifteen minutes on the day of pre-registration. A list of the courses offered for Fall, 2013 is in the department. A quick summary is as follows: - Monday afternoons: The History of Human Rights (Prof. Alryyes) - Tuesday afternoons: The History of Genocide (Prof. Carey) - Wednesday afternoons: Comparative Slavery (Prof. Scott) - Wednesday afternoons: Alternative Histories of the US and Europe in the 20th century (Prof. Sneeringer) - Thursday evenings (6:30pm): Transnational Feminism (Prof. Nadasen) Let me know if you have any questions. Best, Prof. Allen Joel Allen Associate Professor and Chair History Department, Queens College Flushing, NY 11367 office: 718-997-5383 fax: 718-997-5359

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[History undergraduates] Fw: Fwd: Borough Presidents Sponsor Citywide College Essay Contest
by Joel Allen 11 Mar '13

11 Mar '13

Dear History majors, Read on for information about a writing contest concerning sexual assault awareness. Best, Prof. Allen Joel Allen Associate Professor and Chair History Department, Queens College Flushing, NY 11367 office: 718-997-5383 fax: 718-997-5359 ----- Forwarded Message ----- >From: Dana Weinberg <dana.weinberg(a)qc.cuny.edu> >To: socscichair(a)googlegroups.com >Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 10:59 AM >Subject: Fwd: Borough Presidents Sponsor Citywide College Essay Contest > > >Hi all, >Please forward the following announcement to our students about an op-ed writing contest related to sexual assault awareness. Thanks. >Best, >Dana > > >From:Cathleen Cogswell [mailto:cathleen@cathleencogswell.com] >Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2013 1:51 PM >To: James R Stellar >Subject: Borough Presidents Sponsor Citywide College Essay Contest > >Dear Provost Stellar, > >In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we are co-sponsoring a Denim Day NYC Op-ed writing contest (http://www.mbpo.org/uploads/DDNYCcontestfinal.pdf) for college students along with all five of New York’s Borough Presidents. Here is a letter from the Borough Presidents explaining the contest and the significance of Denim Day. One winner from each Borough will be selected and awarded a $500 prize. Each winner will have the opportunity to be honored on the steps of City Hall on Denim Day, April 24 at noon. Please help us spread the word about this important opportunity to engage students in a dialogue about sexual violence prevention. Deadline for submission is April 8, 2013 at 5:00 PM EST. Visit our website – http://denimdaynyc.org/ for information on how to enter. Please let me know if you have any questions about participation. > >Best, > >Cathleen > > >Cathleen Cogswell >Director of Development >YWCA of Brooklyn >30 Third Avenue >Brooklyn, NY 11217 >T: 718-875-1190, ext. 307 >F: 718-858-5731 >www.ywcabklyn.org >eliminating racism >empowering women >ywca > >Dear Administrator: >It is a pleasure to invite your school to participate in the upcoming Denim Day NYC 2013 Oped >Writing Contest in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April). Our offices, in >partnership with the Denim Day NYC Planning Committee, chaired by the Office of the >Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer (New York City Alliance Against Sexual >Assault, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Crime Victim’s Treatment Center, Start Strong Bronx, YWCA of >Brooklyn, Frank and Ruth E. Caruso Foundation, Teen Relationship Abuse Prevention Program >(RAPP) and Steps to End Family Violence) will be co-sponsoring this contest with the goal of >celebrating the voices of college students and engaging them to think critically about the issue of >sexual assault. This year’s theme is Telling the Truth About Sexual Violence. This contest >will run city-wide and a winner from each of the five boroughs will be selected. Each >winner will be awarded a $500 prize. >Engaging youth voices in a dialogue on this issue is essential to long-term prevention. We hope >you will help spread the word to your student body about this exciting opportunity. >Background on Denim Day >Denim Day grew out of a 1998 Italian Supreme Court decision that overturned a rape conviction >because the victim wore tight jeans. The judges reasoned the victim’s tight jeans meant that she >had to have helped her assailant remove them, implying consent. In an act of solidarity following >the ruling, the women in Italian Parliament wore jeans to work. Wearing jeans became an >international symbol of protest against erroneous and destructive attitudes and myths. >Submission Rules and Deadline >The Denim Day 2013 Op-ed Contest is open to New York City college students. Students must >be currently enrolled, either full-time or part-time, in a 2 or 4-year college or university located >within the 5 boroughs. Op-eds must be submitted online at denimdaynyc.org by April 8th at >5:00 PM EST. >The Denim Day Committee will determine the winners based on successful representation of the >theme, “Telling the Truth About Sexual Violence,” by discussing one of the topics indicated in >the contest requirements (see enclosed). >The winners will be recognized on Denim Day, April 24 at a press conference at noon on the >steps of City Hall. The winners will be honored and presented with their respective $500 awards >and each of their op-eds will be distributed at the press conference and via the Denim Day NYC >website. > > > >-- >Dana Beth Weinberg, Ph.D. >Acting Dean of Social Sciences >Queens College - CUNY >65-30 Kissena Blvd. >Queens, NY 11367 >Phone: 718-997-5210 >Fax: 718-997-5535 >e-mail: dana.weinberg(a)qc.cuny.edu -- >You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SocSciChair" group. >To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to socscichair+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. >For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > >

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[History undergraduates] Labor Art competition
by Joel Allen 25 Feb '13

25 Feb '13

Dear History majors, Attached is a flyer about a Labor Arts competition for CUNY students -- if you've written an essay for a class, or created any other work of fiction, or non-fiction, or poetry, or visual art, that deals with Labor -- work and working people -- then you should submit it to this contest. First prizes are $1000, and second and third are $500 and $250. You might surprise yourself at how good your paper is! Best, Prof. Allen Joel Allen Associate Professor and Chair History Department, Queens College Flushing, NY 11367 office: 718-997-5383 fax: 718-997-5359

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[History undergraduates] info session about the History Club and Honor Society
by Joel Allen 11 Feb '13

11 Feb '13

Dear History majors, You've probably seen the flyers around the department, or heard the announcement from your professors, but I thought I'd repeat it on the majors list, too... This Wednesday, Feb 13, there will be an informational session about the History Club and Honor Society during free hour (12:15-1:30) in PH 351. Professor Wintermute, the faculty advisor, and student members will be on hand to talk about potential activities, such as... - films, - field trips, and especially - opportunities to do original historical research about and for the college (WWII; activism on Civil Rights; athletics at the college; oral histories of prominent alumni; and so on) And last, but far from least, Prof. Wintermute tells me lunch will be provided -- free pizza. Best, Prof. Allen Joel Allen Associate Professor and Chair History Department, Queens College Flushing, NY 11367 office: 718-997-5383 fax: 718-997-5359

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