Career Transitions Discussion Sessions, Part 2: Mid-Career Shifts

AHA Session 84
Saturday, January 4, 2025: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
Liberty 5 (Sheraton New York, Third Floor)
Chair:
Susan Gaunt Stearns, University of Mississippi
Panel:
Tony A. Frazier, Penn State University
Susan Gaunt Stearns, University of Mississippi

This facilitated discussion series examines a variety of career transitions within the historical discipline. During these interactive, small-group conversations, attendees will engage in discussions about their own professional experiences and share advice and insights on navigating pivotal career shifts.

Session Abstract

This four-part facilitated discussion series examines a variety of career transitions within the historical discipline. During these interactive conversations, attendees will engage in discussions about their own professional experiences and share advice and insights on navigating pivotal career shifts. Sessions focus on four career transitions: session 1 on the shift from graduate school to positions inside or outside the academy; session 2 on strategies for navigating mid career transitions, including the shift from assistant to associate professor; session 3 on considerations for transitioning out of academia; and session 4 on preparing for retirement from academia.