Phi Alpha Theta ( ΦΑΘ ) is an international honor society in history. Arizona State University's collegiate chapter, Iota Gamma ( ΙΓ ), sponsors a variety of activities designed to enhance members' educational experience. ΦΑΘ offers membership to both undergraduate and graduate students. National Website.
Mission Statement
Phi Alpha Theta is dedicated to the professional, educational, and personal development of its members through promoting and providing intellectual and social activities for individuals with a common interest in history.
Membership Requirements
Undergraduate
- Completion of at least twelve hours of history credit with a GPA of 3.1 or higher
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Initial membership fee of $60, which confers lifetime membership in the organization and helps support the local organization's activities and publications
Graduate
- Completion of one-third of master's degree requirements
- Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher in all graduate work, and no failing grade in any graduate course
- Initial membership fee of $60, which confers lifetime membership in the organization and helps support the local organization's activities and publications
Phi Alpha Theta, Iota Gamma Chapter, Activities
- Newsletter
- General meetings
- Professional workshops and talks
- Social events
- Fund raising
- Collaboration with other on- and off-campus groups to sponsor events relating to history
Benefits of Membership
- One-year free subscription to The Historian, a nationally recognized journal in history
- Looks great on your résumé to potential employers
- Chance to make new friends
- Opportunity to take a leadership position in one of our offices
Iota Gamma Chapter Officers, 2007-2008
- President: Scott Walker
- Vice President: Bonnie Thompson
- Treasurer: Adam Tompkins
- Secretary: Blake Jones
- Special Events Coordinator: Bradley Wiles
To Apply
Application Form: P.A.T. Application (.doc)
Questions: Scott Walker
Upcoming Events
Mexican-American History Tour of Globe-Miami
Saturday, March 22, 2008 at Arizona State University Tempe
Click here to download flyer with more info on how to sign up.
Past Events
Phi Alpha Theta Southwest Regional Conference - “Conflict and Cooperation”
To be held February 25, 2006 at Arizona State University Tempe
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Amy Lonetree
Dr. Lonetree (Ho-Chunk), is a former faculty member in American Indian Studies at San Francisco State University, a recipient of the prestigious University of California Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship, and has been appointed Assistant Professor of Native American Studies at Portland State University. Her scholarly work focuses on the depiction of Native peoples in museums, and she has conducted research on this topic at the National Museum of the American Indian, the Mille Lacs Tribal Museum, the Minnesota Historical Society, as well as the British Museum in London.
Join us in Tempe for an opportunity to exchange ideas with undergraduate and graduate students from throughout the region. Registration is $15.00 for all attendees (pre-registration is required for all presenters).
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Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society presents as part of the 2005-2006 Brown Bag Series:
Dr. Waziyatawin Angela Wilson, Assistant Professor of Indigenous History, Department of History, Arizona State University.
“Hope in the Midst of Despair: Dakota Survival Through Stories” Join us for an exploration of the meaning and purpose of Dakota stories of suffering through a textual dialogue between Waziyatawin Angela Wilson and her grandmother, Elsie Two Bear Cavender.
Tuesday, February 14th, 2006
11:30-12:30,
COOR 4403
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