Graduate Advising
Graduate students are advised by their faculty mentors. Students should individually consult with faculty academic advisors on a regular basis—not just to pre-register—but also to communicate regularly about progress toward the degree and one’s professional development. Students are free to change advisors at any time prior to preparation for comprehensive examinations, especially as students begin to work with individual faculty in American Studies.
For general questions about graduate studies, students may contact the Director of Graduate Studies for the Department of American Studies:
Eric Vazquez
Department of American Studies
Director of Graduate Studies / Assistant Professor American Studies and Latinx/o/a Studies
714 Jefferson Building (JB)
Iowa City, IA 52242
Graduate Program Handbook and Forms
American Studies Candidacy Petition
American Studies Candidacy Faculty evaluation form
American Studies Comprehensive exams in American studies information (for committee members outside the Department)
American Studies Graduate Student Handbook
Graduate College Non-doctoral plan of study summary form for Master's students
Graduate College Doctoral plan of study summary form for Doctoral students
Graduate College Internal fellowships & awards / deadlines