Workshop with Eric Hayot (Penn State) Why is writing so hard? Can It be easier? Possibly, Eric Hayot argues. But answering these questions well also asks us to think about the place of writing in humanities scholarship, and the ways in which our institutional patterns and structures, and our daily and psychological ones, shape what […]

The Future of the Humanities: High School Teaching and Innovative Curriculum with Adam Casdin (Horace Mann School, Bronx, NY) Independent high schools, committed to the humanities and able to develop and introduce major curricular initiatives quickly, may be students last experience of a broad-based, non-professionalized education. What does the future of teaching and learning look […]

Humanities Commons can help you develop your online presence, expand the reach of your scholarship—whatever form it may take—and connect with other scholars who share your interests. Humanities Commons is a not-for-profit, scholar-run network for people in the humanities and humanistic social sciences to collaborate and share work. You can create a profile, connect with colleagues in groups, […]

Gordon Hutner is the editor of American Literary History, the scholarly he quarterly he founded 30 years ago.  He is also the author or editor of numerous books and articles about American literature.  These subject include the novel in the US, Jewish American writing, immigrant autobiographies, cultural iconography, and the future of the liberal arts in public […]

Learn more about the ACLS Public Fellows program in conversation with two UCSC Grad Alums who have launched careers through the ACLS Public Fellows program.   Sophia Booth Magnone, Literature PhD, is the Development Manager & Mellon/ACLS Public Fellow at the Feminist Press. In her role at FP, she manages grant writing, individual giving, and fundraising […]

  Defining a Values Driven Pedagogy Practice with Kendra Dority (CITL, UCSC Lit PhD) This workshop invites participants to consider how teaching can be a site in which we define, cultivate, and enact a set of values. What values are communicated—explicitly and implicitly—in our classrooms through our teaching methods and assignments? How do pedagogical situations present opportunities […]

"Navigating Career Choices Post-PhD: Reflections on Work and Identity" This workshop will provide space to discuss, critique, and engage with some of the thorny questions about transitioning to non-tenure track careers. Kelly Anne Brown, Associate Director of UCHRI, and Shana Melnysyn, Competitive Grants Officer at UCHRI, will share their perspectives as PhDs at work in […]

Foundational Labor: PhDs in Leadership Positions at UCSC  Are you interested in learning more about the work of PhDs who are actively reimagining pedagogy and student support at UC Santa Cruz? This session will feature two PhDs who are currently employing their research and teaching experience in a variety of interrelated ways, including program development, project management, and mentorship, […]

“Podcasting Pop Culture – Engaging Public Audiences in East Asian History” Stephanie Montgomery and Melissa Brzycki A Special PhD+ Event at the VizWall (DSC, McHenry Library) Consumable anywhere, podcasts have emerged as an important medium for cultural discussions. Join us for a conversation about East Asia for All, a public history podcast that provides nuanced […]