Event Type

AHA Online

AHA Topics

Career Paths, Professional Life

Location

  • Zoom
  • 12–1:15 p.m. ET

Event Description

Historians at Work: Career Pathways for History PhDs
AHA Online
Friday, May 1, 12–1:15 p.m. ET

During this online roundtable, professionals with History PhDs discussed how they used their doctoral training in history to create meaningful careers across a range of fields. Our panelists reflected on how studying history prepared them for their professional paths and shared insights and advice for current graduate history students and recent alumni exploring career options after graduation.

Moderated by Lauren Brand (American Historical Assn.) and featuring Leanna Duncan (Everspring), Stephanie Narrow (TalentCompass), Derek O’Leary (The Archer Center), and Dieyun Song (Northwestern Univ.), this 75-minute online eventwas free and open to the public.