We solicit texts that explore how the present shapes our perceptions of the past as well as articles that consider how the concept of the past has been viewed at different times. Perceptions of the past can include views on methodologies, disciplines, periods, events, regions, genders, beliefs, ethnicities, races, and cultures. We welcome submissions from all scholars, but particularly encourage submissions from graduate students and junior scholars.

Format:
Manuscripts being submitted for consideration to Retrospect should be carefully proofread. Notes should appear at the end of the article (footnotes are not accepted) and be formatted according to The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition. Manuscripts should not contain previously published material.

At this time we only accept electronic submissions (via e-mail). Please submit an abstract (250-300 words) with your article to papersubmissions@gmail.com with "submission to journal" in the subject line. Manuscripts should be in Word format and not exceed thirty typed pages (double spaced, 1 inch margins, left margin justification).

Please include a title page with title, author's name, and affiliation if any. Retrospect employs a blind reviewing process: except for the title page all obvious references by which the referees could identify the author must be removed by the author prior to submission.

Accepted manuscripts that are not proofread or depart significantly from the approved style will be returned for revision by the author. Authors are responsible for obtaining license to publish copyrighted images or other materials and will be expected to sign a copyright agreement granting Retrospect the right to publication in the journal. If you have any questions on guidelines, require additional information, or wish to view previous issues of the journal, please visit the Retrospect website at www.retrospectjournal.org.

The deadline for article submissions is April 15, 2008.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Monica Rankin at mrankin@utdallas.edu or (972) 883-2005

Phi Alpha Theta is a national history honors society with more than 800 active chapters all over the country. Activities include regular regional conferences and a biannual national conference, a peer reviewed journal and ample opportunities for networking and support. The organization is open to both undergraduate and graduate students and awards more than twenty five scholarships and grants annually.

The Alpha Mu Iota chapter was founded in 2006 and currently has xx members. We organize a program every semester with events ranging from "history on film" nights to lectures workshops and social events. For more information about membership please click on the "Membership" tab to your left or contact us by email.

In 2007 we also created an electronic history journal, Retrospect. The first issue was published in the fall of 2007 and issue two is forthcoming during the spring of 2008.

UPCOMING EVENTS
January 29 - Retrospect party
April - 2008 Induction ceremony

Please send your completed paper application to one of the following addresses:

University Mail*:

History Honor Society
SU 21

U.S. Mail:

History Honor Society
University of Texas at Dallas
Student Development
Box 830688, SU 21
Richardson, Texas 75083-0688

*University mail is FREE and there is a university mail drop in every building on campus.

• At least 12 semester hours in History.
• At least three (3) semester hours of the above courses must be upper division (Junior or Senior level).
• GPA of at least 3.3 in History.
• GPA of 3.0 or better overall.

(Membership is not limited to History majors.)

Graduate Students:

• GPA of better than 3.5 overall.
• At least 12 semester hours in History.
(undergraduate + graduate).