Fifth Annual Appalachian Spring Conference in World History and Economics
Publicado el 11-03-10
Practical Information:
This conference will be held at Appalachian State University in Boone, North
Carolina on Saturday, March 20th, 2010 at the Broyhill Inn and Conference
Center. The keynote speaker is Dr. Miles Taylor, Director of the Institute
of Historical Research, London, UK; a world-renowned scholar of comparative
social and political history as well as the history of the British Empire.
This conference is an interdisciplinary meeting aimed at bringing together
scholars from Appalachian State university with scholars and teachers from
other universities in North Carolina and the surrounding states. We will
also feature 5-6 panels with scholarly papers, divided among different
topical themes, including an undergraduate/graduate panel and a panel for
teachers of world history topics. This year's theme will be Cost and
Politics of Empires. We would particularly like to encourage university
faculty, community college teachers, high school teachers, and graduate
students to attend.
More information on the conference can be found at:
http://www.history.appstate.edu/news-events/appalachian-spring-conference
· Established in 1899, Appalachian State University prides itself on
being one of the top five master's degree-granting universities of the
South. http://www.appstate.edu/about/
· For those who plan on attending must register by following the
link below:
https://regstg.com/Registration/Introduction.aspx?rid=9202cad5-c462-4aca-be70-a5534abc8fbd
Fees include:
$50 registration fee / $20 for graduate students
$15 for lunch (if desired)
$20 for dinner (if desired)
All Appalachian State faculty and students are required to
register, though the registration fee will be waived.
· This conference is organized by the History Department.
http://www.history.appstate.edu/
· More information on the Broyhill Inn can be found by using the
following information:
http://www.broyhillinn.com/
Phone Number: 828-262-2204 (Hotel Operator)
Email: info broyhillinn.com
Directions can be found at:
http://www.broyhillinn.com/contact/directions/
Standard nightly rates are $99; AARP Senior/Alumni/Parent: $89.10;
Government Employee: $70. To make a reservation, go to: http://www.broyhillinn.com/guest/rooms/ and click "Online
Reservations"
Make sure to mention the conference when reserving a room.
· Regional driving instructions, parking locations, and campus maps
can be obtained from: http://maps.appstate.edu/
· The city of Boone and the surrounding area offers a wide range of
attractions and amusements. http://visitboonenc.com/ http://www.boonechamber.com/
We want to welcome you to beautiful Western North Carolina, Boone, and we
greatly appreciate your time and effort in making the Appalachian Spring
Conference in World History and Economics the best that it can be. For more
information, contact one of the conference assistants for details: Jeremy
Land (jl73318appstate.edu) or Ryan Pandoff (pandoffrdappstate.edu). Or
contact the conference organizer, Dr. Jari Eloranta by phone (828-262-6006)
or by email (elorantajappstate.edu).
Jari Eloranta, Ph.D:
Associate Professor of Comparative Economic and Business History,
Appalachian State University, Department of History, 325 University Drive,
Old Library Building, Boone, NC 28608, USA
Phone: +1-828-262 6006
email: elorantajappstate.edu
http://www.appstate.edu/~elorantaj/ |
