Department of American Studies
2108 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052

Phone: (202) 994-6070
Fax: (202) 994-8651
amst@gwu.edu

Chad Heap, Chair
Kip Kosek, Graduate Studies
Melani McAlister, Undergraduate Studies
Richard Longstreth, Historic Preservation
Heather Olsen, Executive Assistant

People

The faculty and students who make up the Department of American Studies combine interests drawn from a variety of perspectives and methods of inquiry: history, folklife, cultural studies, literary analysis, and political theory, as well as the study of art, architecture, performance, and visual culture. Students at all levels develop individualized, interdisciplinary programs of study in consultation with faculty advisors.

Dr. James Miller receives one of the University at Buffalo’s most prestigious annual honors, the Distinguished Alumni Award

Please join us in congratulating American Studies Professor James Miller, who has been awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award by the University at Buffalo! This award is given in recognition of exceptional career accomplishments, community or university service, and research and scholarly activity.

Teresa Murphy wins Trachtenberg Prize for University Service

Congratulations to Professor Teresa Murphy, one of two university-wide recipients of the Oscar and Shoshana Trachtenberg Prize for University Service! The prize is presented annually to a tenured member of the faculty to recognize exceptional service to The George Washington University.

Ramzi Fawaz Wins Philip Amsterdam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award

Congratulations to PhD student Ramzi Fawaz, one of three university-wide recipients of the 2011 Philip Amsterdam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award! The award is given to honor individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to GW teaching and to recognize the important contribution graduate students make to the educational process.