Career Paths
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The Conversationalist
Greg Eow | Feb 1, 2017
As I was beginning my final year of college in 1993, I had a conversation with my adviser that went ... -
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
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
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
Ian J. Drake | Oct 1, 2015
My career path has taken unexpected turns since I completed my undergraduate major in history. In 19...
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