Transforming Scholarly Preparation in the Humanities at the Doctoral Level

FAIN: ZA-250732-16

SUNY Research Foundation, Binghamton (Binghamton, NY 13902-4400)
Florenz Plassmann (Project Director: February 2016 to present)

Planning activities at the State University of New York at Binghamton (SUNY Birmingham) that include thematic considerations of student internship and assistantship programs, management of student skill development, alumni mentoring programs, and methods for increasing faculty acceptance of non-academic careers.

SUNY Binghamton proposes to discuss, explore, and develop five avenues for improving doctoral education in the humanities and help doctoral students translate what they have learned into successful careers, including 1) systematically developing internships and non-academic assistantships on campus; 2) expanding Harpur College’s undergraduate Liberal Arts to Career Externship (LACE) program to include opportunities for PhD students; 3) guiding PhD students in the design and maintenance of Individual Development Plans; 4) establishing roundtables and mentoring programs with alumni who have non-academic careers; and 5) increasing faculty acceptance of non-academic careers. We also propose to explore several additional and currently less-developed ideas. 

Associated Products

PhD Careers Conference (Conference/Institute/Seminar)
Title: PhD Careers Conference
Abstract: Our careers conference on Saturday, April 22, 2017 was perhaps our most significant accomplishment for the year. The day-long, intensive conference had about 70 attendees, including 12 alums, 12 faculty, 7 speakers, and 36 students, all of whom participated in every event throughout the day. We described our take-away from the conference in the campus section of Europe Now, published by the Council of European Studies.
Date Range: Saturday, April 22, 2017
Location: Binghamton University
Primary URL: https://www.binghamton.edu/harpur/phd-careers-conference/index.html
Primary URL Description: Conference website

A Different Doctor: Reimagining the Humanities PhD for a Changing World (Article)
Title: A Different Doctor: Reimagining the Humanities PhD for a Changing World
Author: Kevin Boettcher
Abstract: No abstract
Year: 2017
Primary URL: https://www.europenowjournal.org/2017/06/05/a-different-doctor-reimagining-the-humanities-phd-for-a-changing-world/
Primary URL Description: Article
Access Model: open access
Format: Journal
Periodical Title: Europe Now
Publisher: Council of European Studies

Dr. Who? Dr. You!: Career Advice for the Professional Humanist (Blog Post)
Title: Dr. Who? Dr. You!: Career Advice for the Professional Humanist
Author: D.C. McClain
Abstract: None
Date: 06/01/2017
Primary URL Description: Blogpost
Blog Title: Drown Unbound
Website: https://drownunbound.com/2017/06/01/dr-who-dr-you-career-advice-for-the-professional-humanist/?utm_source=NEH+Next+Gen+Consortium&utm_campaign=8112c0ca9e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_06_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a6289ccb9a-8112c0ca9e-88943333

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