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Phi Alpha Theta

In the year 2006-2007 the Chi Rho chapter organized a field trip in September, a community-wide panel discussion on Pocatello's ethnic history in November, and in April sent three students to present at the Phi Alpha Theta Pacific Northwest Regional Conference in Lincoln City, Oregon.

For 2007-2008, we plan to hold another field trip in September, fundraising book sales, and a trip for students to present their work at the annual regional conference, to be held in Spokane in April. We will hold an organizing meeting the first week of classes in August to elect new officers for the year.

We also have established an email listserv to facilitate club announcements. To subscribe, go to http://mm.isu.edu/mailman/listinfo/pat or contact a faculty advisor.

Phi Alpha Theta -- the National Honor Society in History -- was established at the University of Arkansas in 1921. Our local chapter -- Chi Rho -- dates from 1976.

Phi Alpha Theta seeks to promote the study of history by encouraging research and publication, good teaching, and an exchange of ideas among faculty and students. The Society has a biennial national meeting, publishes a journal, The Historian, and sponsors annual regional conferences. ISU participates in the Northwest Regional PAT Conference, last year at Boise. In April 2007, we will travel to the conference in Lincoln City, Oregon.

Students are encouraged to join Phi Alpha Theta and to submit their research papers (most often written for HIST 491) for consideration to present at the spring conference. Participation is an excellent opportunity for a variety of career choices, and it's great fun! Phi Alpha Theta also offers professional experience, career development, scholarships, and awards.

Membership in the Society is open to students who:

• have completed 12 credits in history;
• have a 3.1 g.p.a. in history classes;
• have a 3.0 g.p.a. overall;
• rank in the top 35 percent of their class.

Applications with payment for this year are due by October 1, 2006 for Fall semester and April 1, 2007 for Spring semester. The fee for lifetime membership is $45, which includes a one-year subscription to The Historian. There is no application form. Simply contact one of the faculty advisors.

For information on the local chapter, please contact one of the faculty advisors Dr. Erika Kuhlman or Dr. Kevin Marsh.

If you are interested in learning more about the Society in general please contact the National Office of Phi Alpha Theta.