Professional Resources
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Policy Briefings in the History Classroom
Dane Kennedy | Dec 17, 2018
An assignment in a course on Victorian Britain helped students understand the relevance of history to their lives. -
The History BA since the Great Recession
Benjamin M. Schmidt | Nov 26, 2018
The long-term patterns revealed by the most recent data might point the way forward. -
To Chart a Course
Lisa Gilbert | Oct 1, 2018
A group of eighth graders learns how debates about the past pop up unexpectedly in their everyday lives. -
Departmental Service with a Smile . . . Maybe!
Kevin Boyle | Sep 20, 2018
History department chairs face issues specific to the discipline. The AHA can help. -
Letters of Rec
Suzanne Marchand | Sep 4, 2018
Writing (and reading) these formulaic commendations is a task with few rewards. -
Townhouse Notes: FAQs about Where Historians Work
Allison Miller | Sep 4, 2018
We’ve got answers to your questions about our careers database. -
Hierarchy and Needs
James Grossman | Sep 1, 2018
The age of the all-powerful Doktorvater is gone, but his influence still permeates our culture. -
Why Read Why Learn History
Elizabeth Elliott | Aug 20, 2018
What’s the point of studying history if you can look up facts and figures on your smartphone? -
Searching for Jobs outside the Academy?
Christina Copland | Jul 30, 2018
There’s no one, direct route to getting a nonacademic job. -
Teaching Career Diversity through Informational Interviews
Purnima Dhavan | Jul 16, 2018
Informational interviews form the core of Purnima Dhavan's graduate professionalization seminar.
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