Articles
"A Message to Next-Gen Humanities Ph.D.s" by Amy PszczolkowskiAmy 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 |
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"In Admin: Four History PhDs Discuss their Alt-Ac Careers" by Lauren Apter Bairnsfather, Pam Lach, Jason Myers, and Anne Mitchell WhisnantA 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 |
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"'So…what will you do with that?' New thoughts on PhDs and careers" by Ilana R. MillerIlana R. Miller's takeaways from the 2016 Humanities Without Walls (HWW) Pre-Doctoral Workshop. Sunday, December 11, 2016 - 7:45pm |
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"Stop Resisting Nonfaculty Careers" by Christine KellyChristine Kelly makes an argument for Ph.D. candidates to actively consider nonfaculty career options. Sunday, December 11, 2016 - 10:45am |
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"Romancing the Academic" by Catherine M. RoachCatherine M. Roach writes about reconciling her career as a romance novelist with her academic training and career. Sunday, December 11, 2016 - 10:45am |
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"Becoming an Alt-Ac Sex Educator" by Jeana JorgensenJeana Jorgensen discusses her career as an adjunct professor and a sex educator. Sunday, December 11, 2016 - 10:30am |
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"Researching Career Solutions" by Joseph BarberJoseph 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 |
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"An Administrator, Writing" by Monica F. JacobeMonica 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 |
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"Transition Q & A: Lindy Ledohowski, CEO of an educational software company" by Jennifer PolkJennifer Polk interviews Lindy Ledohowski about her transition from tenure track professor to co-founder of EssayJack. Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 8:00pm |
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"Beyond the Professoriate, 5/7/16" by Joseph FruscioneJoseph 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 |