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Survey On Humanities Graduate Education And Alternative Academic Careers (Main), Katina Rogers Jan 2013

Survey On Humanities Graduate Education And Alternative Academic Careers (Main), Katina Rogers

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As humanities scholars increasingly recognize the value of public engagement, and as the proportion of tenure-track faculty positions available to new graduates continues to decline, many humanities programs are focusing renewed attention on equipping graduate students for careers as scholars both within and beyond academe. To support those efforts, the Scholarly Communication Institute has carried out a study investigating perceptions about career preparation provided by humanities graduate programs. The survey results help to create a more solid foundation on which to base curricular reform and new initiatives by moving the conversation about varied career paths from anecdote to data. The …


Survey On Humanities Graduate Education And Alternative Academic Careers (Employer Survey), Katina Rogers Jan 2013

Survey On Humanities Graduate Education And Alternative Academic Careers (Employer Survey), Katina Rogers

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As humanities scholars increasingly recognize the value of public engagement, and as the proportion of tenure-track faculty positions available to new graduates continues to decline, many humanities programs are focusing renewed attention on equipping graduate students for careers as scholars both within and beyond academe. To support those efforts, the Scholarly Communication Institute has carried out a study investigating perceptions about career preparation provided by humanities graduate programs. The survey results help to create a more solid foundation on which to base curricular reform and new initiatives by moving the conversation about varied career paths from anecdote to data. The …