Session Abstract

Helping advanced ABDs and newly minted PhDs in history prepare for and navigate the world of non-faculty employment remains a pressing need.  This session provides concrete examples of what a growing number of PhD-granting history departments (or in some cases, Colleges of Arts & Sciences) are doing to help their graduate students make informed career-path decisions. Participants will offer practical suggestions and takeaways for faculty and students alike that will help meet the needs of students seeking employment in a range of non-faculty positions. Following the presentations, we will open the floor for a conversation about the practical implementation of these issues on campuses nationwide. We anticipate a mixed audience of doctoral students and directors of graduate studies, and hope for practical discussion about what is happening on individual campuses, and how current practices might improve.