Career Transitions Discussion Sessions, Part 3: Leaving the Professoriate

AHA Session 112
Saturday, January 4, 2025: 1:30 PM-3:00 PM
Liberty 5 (Sheraton New York, Third Floor)
Chair:
Emily Swafford, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Panel:
Laura McEnaney, Newberry Library and Whittier College
Emily Swafford, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

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.
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