Articles

"A Message to Next-Gen Humanities Ph.D.s" by Amy Pszczolkowski

Amy Pszczolkowski writes about the role of graduate students in creating a new culture of graduate education in which a wide variety of careers are discussed and seen as viable options after graduation. 

Sunday, December 11, 2016 - 7:45pm

"In Admin: Four History PhDs Discuss their Alt-­Ac Careers" by Lauren Apter Bairnsfather, Pam Lach, Jason Myers, and Anne Mitchell Whisnant

A recap of a 2013 panel at the American Historical Association national convention in which four history Ph.D.s discuss their non-faculty career paths post-graduation. 

Sunday, December 11, 2016 - 7:45pm

"'So…what will you do with that?' New thoughts on PhDs and careers" by Ilana R. Miller

Ilana R. Miller's takeaways from the 2016  Humanities Without Walls (HWW) Pre-Doctoral Workshop

Sunday, December 11, 2016 - 7:45pm

"Stop Resisting Nonfaculty Careers" by Christine Kelly

Christine Kelly makes an argument for Ph.D. candidates to actively consider nonfaculty career options. 

Sunday, December 11, 2016 - 10:45am

"Romancing the Academic" by Catherine M. Roach

Catherine M. Roach writes about reconciling her career as a romance novelist with her academic training and career. 

Sunday, December 11, 2016 - 10:45am

"Becoming an Alt-Ac Sex Educator" by Jeana Jorgensen

Jeana Jorgensen discusses her career as an adjunct professor and a sex educator. 

Sunday, December 11, 2016 - 10:30am

"Researching Career Solutions" by Joseph Barber

Joseph Barber outlines a strategy for putting one's graduate student research skills to use in finding a career outside of academia. 

Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 8:15pm

"An Administrator, Writing" by Monica F. Jacobe

Monica F. Jacobe offers writing advice to people who work outside of the academy but still wish to produce academic work, even when their current jobs offer no incentive for them to do so. 

Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 8:15pm

"Transition Q & A: Lindy Ledohowski, CEO of an educational software company" by Jennifer Polk

Jennifer Polk interviews Lindy Ledohowski about her transition from tenure track professor to co-founder of EssayJack.

Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 8:00pm

"Beyond the Professoriate, 5/7/16" by Joseph Fruscione

Joseph Fruscione of The Consulting Editor discusses his transition from adjunct lecturer to freelance editor and consultant in this enlongated version of his talk at the Beyond the Professoriate Conference on 5/7/16.

Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 8:00pm