Master of Arts in American Studies
Schedule
The Grad 101 Workshop Series offers support and community for MAST students, especially those completing their first year of graduate school. Each workshop will be led by a different professor, giving students the opportunity to get to know MAST faculty while also learning how to thrive in grad school.
| Date | Meeting Link | Topic | Instructor |
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September 30, 2025 7:30-8:30pm |
Surviving your first year of grad school |
Dr. Miriam Brown Spiers with MAST graduate students and alumni |
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October 8, 2025 7:30-8:30pm |
Reading strategically |
Dr. Lauren M. Thompson | |
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November 6, 2025 7:45-8:45pm |
Building your academic circle/network (mentors and peers) |
Dr. Griselda Thomas | |
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December 2, 2025 5:00-6:00pm |
Mining archives for research topics |
Dr. Lydia Ferguson | |
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January 28, 2026 6:30-7:30pm |
Building the perfect reading list for the lit review. Is it possible? |
Dr. Rudy Aguilar | |
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February 11, 2026 6:30-7:30pm |
Researching popular culture |
Dr. Carlton Usher | |
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March 17, 2026 7:00-8:00pm |
Research questions: what does it mean to do original research? |
Dr. Rebecca Hill | |
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April 8, 2026 5:30-6:30pm |
Writing for scholarly audiences |
Dr. Sergio Figueiredo |