Director of Graduate Studies: Dr David Parrott [until Michaelmas 2012]
Graduate Studies Co-Ordinator: Dr Bryan Ward-Perkins [until Michaelmas 2012]
Chair of the Faculty Board: Professor Christopher Wickham [until Michaelmas 2011]
Graduate Studies Committee
Board Interviewers
Course Convenors
Training Advisors
Graduate Joint Consultative Committee
Graduate Studies Committee
The Graduate Studies Committee (GSC) is chaired by the Director of Graduate Studies (DGS), and consists of the Co-Ordinator and Chair of the Board afforced by the following Group Representatives [appointed until Trinity 2011]:
| Group I (medieval history) | Dr Ian Forrest |
| Group II (early modern history) | Dr Faramerz Dabhoiwala |
| Group III (modern history) | Dr Bob Harris |
| Group IV (Commonwealth history) | Professor Judith Brown |
| Group V (history of science and medicine) | Professor Pietro Corsi |
| Group VI (US history) | Dr Jay Sexton |
| Economic and social history group | Professor Jane Humphries |
| History of art group | Dr Alastair Wright (TT), Dr Geraldine Johnson (MT and HT) |
| Co-opted member(s) | Professor Robert Evans |
The GSC is the Faculty's policy-making forum for its post-graduate operation. The formal remit of the GSC is outlined under the Faculty's Committee structure.
Board Interviewers
The Interviewers act as assessors for admissions applications in their subject area as well as progression assessments of research students.
| Medieval history | Dr Ian Forrest |
| British history, 1485-1700 | Dr Toby Barnard |
| British history, 1700-1850 | Dr Bob Harris |
| British history, 1850 onwards | Dr Jane Garnett |
| European history, 1500-1789 | Professor Lyndal Roper |
| European history, 1789-1918 | Professor Robert Evans |
| European history, 1918 onwards | Professor Robert Gildea |
| International and military history | Dr Robert Johnson / Professor Hew Strachan |
| History of the U.S.A. | Dr Gareth Davies |
| Commonwealth history | Professor Judith Brown |
| Economic and social history | Professor Jane Humphries (student progression) Professor Knick Harley (admissions) |
| History of art | Dr Alastair Wright (research programmes) Dr Hanneke Grootenboer (taught programme) |
| History of science and medicine | Professor Pietro Corsi |
| Latin American history | Professor Alan Knight |
The Interviewers' roles are described in more detail in sections D. and H. of the graduate handbook.
Programme Convenors
Programme Convenors have general responsibility for the organisation and conduct of particular degree programmes.
| M.Phil. and M.St. in Modern British and European History | Professor Robert Gildea |
| M.St. in Global and Imperial History | Professor Judith Brown |
| M.St. in US History | Dr Stephen Tuck |
| M.St. in Medieval History | Professor Chris Wickham |
| M.St. in Medieval Studies | Dr Helen Swift |
| M.Phil. and M.Sc. in Economic and Social History | Dr Deborah Oxley |
| M.Phil. and M.Sc. in History of Science, Medicine, and Technology | Professor Pietro Corsi |
| M.St. in History of Art and Visual Culture | Dr Geraldine Johnson |
| M.Phil. and M.St. in Late Antique and Byzantine Studies | Dr Mark Whittow |
The roles of Programme Convenors are described in more detail in sections D. and H. of the graduate handbook.
Training Advisors
Training Advisors ensure that there are appropriate research seminars for graduates to attend, and at which they have the opportunity to give papers. They also relay information about training opportunities to graduates and about training needs to the Director of Graduate Studies.
| Medieval history | Professor C.J. Wickham |
| British history, 1485-1700 | Dr S.J. Gunn |
| British history, 1700-1850 | Ms J.M. Innes |
| British history, 1850 onwards | Dr W.H. Whyte |
| European history, 1500-1789 | Dr D.A. Parrott |
| European history, 1789-1918 | Professor R.J.W. Evans |
| European history, 1918 onwards | Professor R.N. Gildea |
| International and military history | Professor H.F.A. Strachan |
| History of the U.S.A. | Dr G.B. Davies |
| Commonwealth history | Professor J.M. Brown / Dr J.G. Darwin |
| Economic and social history | Dr D.J. Oxley |
| History of art | Dr A.G. Rosser |
| History of science and medicine | Professor P. Corsi |
| Latin American history | Professor A.S. Knight |
The roles of Training Advisors are explained in more detail in sections D. and H. of the graduate handbook.
Graduate Joint Consultative Committee
History graduates are a diverse group, and made the more so by the range of courses which Oxford offers. All, however, are represented in and through the Graduate Joint Consultative Committee (GJCC), a body which includes one member of each core seminar or group of specialist seminars.
Ex officio members:
| Director of Graduate Studies | Dr David Parrott |
| Graduate Studies Coordinator | Dr Bryan Ward-Perkins (Chair) |
Student representatives (or in some cases ‘substitute representatives’ until new reps have been elected - because the original members have finished their programmes of study, or are currently out of residence):
| Group I (medieval history) | Mrs Jennifer Depold (Oriel College) and Mr Karl Kinsella (Keble College) |
| Group II (early modern history) | Ms Adrianna Catena (Balliol College), and Mr Aaron Graham (New College) |
| Group III (modern history) | Miss Eve Colpus (New College), Miss Chloe Jeffries (Merton College), Miss Emily Jones (Exeter College), Mr Ozren Jungic (St Antony's College), Mr Daniel Lee (St Hugh's College) |
| Group IV (global and imperial history) | Mr Will Clegg (Balliol College) and Mr Rouven Kunstmann (St Antony's College) |
| Group V (history of science and medicine) | Ms Madeline Fowler (Green Templeton College) and Ms Kathleen Vongsathorn (Green Templeton College) |
| Group VI (US history) | Mr Kenneth Owen (The Queen’s College) and Mr Jonathan Sudbury (St Antony's College) |
| Economic and social history group | Miss Hanaan Marwah (New College) |
| History of art group | Miss Monica Merlin (The Queen's College) and Miss Gemma Swinglehurst (St Peter's College) |
The reps meet once a term, and bring the comments and concerns of graduates to faculty members. It’s the place to raise issues including teaching arrangements (both by and for graduates) or course requirements. GJCC also gives feedback on resources and experiences which the graduates share, such as IT facilities or provision for language learning. Your rep should ask for suggestions in the first half of term; do use this chance to put forward your ideas for any improvements.
GJCC also plays important role in keeping the graduates from different seminars in touch with each other, by organising social events. These tend to be informal, designed mainly to give the graduates a chance to relax together. They do also offer an opportunity for graduates to find out what interests their fellow historians, both inside and outside the library. We hope to see you at the next one!
The formal remit of the GJCC is outlined under the Faculty’s Committee structure, and the latest minutes of its meetings are usually posted on-line. We also attempt to make the agenda for an up-coming meeting available a few days ahead of time, so that you can contact your representative with comments on the issues which are expected to be discussed.
