Category Archives: Conferences & Networking

As academics we are encouraged to join associations relating to our field and also to attend the conferences organised by these groups. In the field of American history and American studies there are some especially large gatherings and scholars have … Read More »

A conference announcement has just been issued at will be of interest to all early Americanists. The conference will be examining the themes of empire and imagination: both hot topics in this period. The conference will be a very significant … Read More »

The British Group in Early American History are having their annual conference in Kent next month and the subject chosen for discussion this year is Economies and Culture in the development of Early America. Does this signal a resurgence of … Read More »

One of the aspects of their career that scholars, including me, often neglect is to join the relevant professional organisations and societies. There are many reasons why this is a challenging aspect of career development, but it is certainly worth … Read More »

In my teaching I am an American history generalist, meaning that I might be called on to teach everything from Columbus to the Civil War to Civil Rights, so I am used to working outside my own comfort zone. However, … Read More »