AHA Session
Thursday, January 7, 2027: 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
Studio 6 (New Orleans Marriott, 2nd Floor)
Panel:
Melissa K. Byrnes, Southwestern University
Hannah Ewing, Rollins College
Chad R. Fulwider, Centenary College, Louisiana
Scott E. Gac, Trinity College
David N. Gellman, Colgate University
Hannah Ewing, Rollins College
Chad R. Fulwider, Centenary College, Louisiana
Scott E. Gac, Trinity College
David N. Gellman, Colgate University
This interactive workshop will provide an opportunity for faculty members at SLACs to discuss and share strategies for leadership roles within departments. We welcome SLAC faculty members from all career stages, aiming to bring together early-career scholars and those with experience in departmental leadership.
No charge; because space is limited free advance registration is required.
Participation in this workshop is limited to small liberal arts college faculty.
Session Abstract
Small liberal arts college (SLAC) campuses are often close-knit spaces where community support can (or should) flourish and where student advising is predominantly led by faculty. This interactive workshop will provide an opportunity for faculty members at SLACs to discuss and share strategies for recruiting, advising, and mentoring history students. We will also explore best practices for building community among faculty and mentoring colleagues, particularly those new to SLACs. We welcome SLAC faculty members from all career stages, aiming to bring together early-career scholars (including graduate students) and those with more experience. Sponsored by the AHA’s Working Group on Small Liberal Arts Colleges, this workshop is part of a larger effort to build community among SLAC faculty and to create new venues for the discussion of issues facing historians at liberal arts colleges. Participation in this workshop will be limited to small liberal arts college faculty (and those considering jobs at SLACs).
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