Career Paths
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Prioritizing Happiness: From Teaching History to Grantmaking
Julia Nguyen | Jan 9, 2017
Confession: I was an unhappy history professor.Coming to terms with this reality was not easy. I’d k... -
A Tale of Reinvention: The Historian, the Dancer, and the Arts Administrator
Julia del Palacio | Nov 1, 2016
As the Queens College Women’s Choir sang traditional South African songs, legendary trumpet player a... -
Journey in Reverse: From Public Humanities to Academic Administration
Amanda Jeanne Swain | Oct 17, 2016
Shortly after accepting the position of associate director of the University of California, Irvine's... -
Building Bridges: History PhDs and K-12 Curriculum Development
Nicole Gilbertson | Sep 1, 2016
Ever since my seventh-grade humanities teacher, Ms. Higbie, captivated me with stories of world trav... -
Casting a Wider Net: History PhDs, Change Your Perspective!
Ramona Houston | Apr 12, 2016
If you have earned or are currently pursuing a PhD in history and think being a college professor is... -
The Work of Historians: Lessons on Networking, Stories, and Perished Parrots at Columbia
Emily Swafford | Mar 1, 2016
“Now that’s what I call a dead parrot!” exclaims an exasperated John Cleese, demanding a refund for ... -
The Question of Career
Karen Marguerite Wilson-Ama'Echefu | Mar 1, 2016
So, how do I respond to this invitation to write about my career? Career? I will acknowledge passion... -
From Academia to ETS: Two Historians Reflect on Transitioning to the Private Sector
Jeremy Neill and Michael Hill | Jan 1, 2016
Jeremy Neill: My career path, like those of many PhDs who find themselves working outside of academi... -
Second-Career History PhDs: Don’t Abandon Your Past
Ian J. Drake | Oct 1, 2015
My career path has taken unexpected turns since I completed my undergraduate major in history. In 19... -
From the Lecture Hall to the Office Suite
David Merkowitz | Sep 1, 2015
Once, I was offered a ream of paper instead of an office. Once, I encountered my students while on t...
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