Peer Advisors

EMAIL:  casparg [at] stanford.edu

OFFICE HOURS:  Mondays, 12:00-1:00pm in Lane History Corner, Room 106 (Undergraduate Lounge)

Caspar is a junior from London, England. He began with an interest in all things medieval, changed to the history of the American West, and now spends most of his time trying to fill in the gaps between the two. He has a particular interest in literary cultures and the history of disability rights and advocacy in Europe and America. Recently he’s spent time working in social care, researching religious history in San Francisco, and taking care of his two pet dogs. If he’s not tucked away in the Bender Room, you might catch Caspar at rowing practice out on the San Francisco Bay or eating pizza on Half Moon Bay. Come and say hi if you have any interest in the history major, want to get class recommendations, or just to chat about anything even vaguely historical!

EMAIL: novialiu [at] stanford.edu (novialiu[at]stanford[dot]edu)   

OFFICE HOURS: Thursdays, 1:45pm-2:45pm  in Lane History Corner, Room 106 (Undergraduate Lounge); or by appointment via email

Novia is a senior studying the history of the American Founding. In particular, she hopes to understand how different conceptions of government shaped the creation and early interpretation of the United States Constitution. This year, Novia is writing an honors thesis tracing the influence of mixed constitutionalism on the early American republic. Her project builds on her previous research endeavors, which include coauthoring the entry “Ratification of the Constitution” for Oxford Bibliographies and completing the Gilder Lehrman College Fellowship in American History. She serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Herodotus and a Stanford Constitutional Law Center Undergraduate Fellow. As an underclassman, Novia worked as a research assistant and studied abroad in Paris. While home in the suburbs of Seattle, she volunteered in the municipal archives and completed a project on the ratification debates, for which she received a Stanford Small Grant. When she’s not in the History Corner, Novia can be found at the Red Barn riding for the Stanford Equestrian Team. Whether you’re interested in pursuing historical research, have questions about our major/minor, or just want to learn more about history at Stanford, she would love to chat.

EMAIL: judyliu [at] stanford.edu (judyliu[at]stanford[dot]edu)

OFFICE HOURS: Mondays, 3:00-4:00pm in Lane History Corner, Room 106 (Undergraduate Lounge); or by appointment via email

Judy is a junior majoring in history and minoring in political science. Her main interests are military history and German history in the twentieth century with a focus on World War I and World War II. She has largely served as a Research Assistant in different political science positions, but she’s currently a history Research Assistant at the Hoover Institution researching the uses and misuses of history in foreign policy decision-making. When she’s not in the History Corner, Judy can be found reading non-history books in a corner or crocheting clothing. If you want to know why studying history is the right decision for you, feel free to reach out to her! 

EMAIL: annamoller [at] stanford.edu (annamoller[at]stanford[dot]edu) 

OFFICE HOURS: Mondays, 9:30-10:30am in Lane History Corner, Room 106 (Undergraduate Lounge)

Anna is a senior from Los Angeles studying history and political science. At the moment, she’s interested in the religions of Medieval Europe and water law in the American West. Anna has worked as a TA for American Sign Language (come say hi if you want to learn!), a volunteer college advisor for Matriculate, and a research assistant in the history department. This summer, she worked with the American Bar Association’s immigration department in Washington, D.C. to promote the rights of immigrants in ICE detention. In her free time, Anna enjoys hiking, backpacking, playing tennis, and exploring new neighborhoods in SF and LA. If you want to know why you should major in history or want to learn about courses, reach out!

EMAIL: jsusant [at] stanford.edu (jsusant[at]stanford[dot]edu)

OFFICE HOURS: https://calendly.com/jsusant/history-peer-advisor-office-hours

Jessica Susanto (she/her) is a senior from Diamond Bar, CA. She is majoring in History with a focus on gender history and gender-based violence, and minoring in Human Rights. She transferred to Stanford in 2022 from Fullerton College, a community college. This past year, Jessica studied abroad in Florence, served as a Co-Lead for Transfer 101, and worked as a research assistant at the Clayman Institute for Gender Research, investigating intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. In her free time, she enjoys reading historical fiction, re-watching episodes of My Lady Jane, and going on walks with friends around campus. She is so excited to get to know other students and chat about everything from history classes to the latest Salt & Straw flavor of the month - please don’t hesitate to reach out.