Transforming doctoral education in the humanities for the public good at the CUNY Graduate Center.
New York, NY
Joined July 2018
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We invite you to explore our PublicsLab Archive, edited by Jess Applebaum and Nic Benacerraf. We hope that this archive will be not only a resource but a productive thought-partner in the transformational work of graduate education and public scholarship!
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Here's our farewell newsletter from the PublicsLab—we are so grateful for the past 5 years, and the work we have all done together as a community to advance public scholarship and transform graduate education for the good of the public!
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Alumnus Daniel Valtueña, an arts consultant in Spain who loves his job, says there’s life off the tenure track. He explains and shares career advice for Ph.D. students ow.ly/LoUV50PpaaV @GC_LAILAC @PublicsLab
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@PublicsLab director @catsonatardis and faculty lead @biancaphd have a new piece on the future of humanities doctoral education out today in the @LAReviewofBooks!
"These provocations are about centering justice, student needs, and the public good over faculty interests, institutional demands, or disciplinary legacies." @catsonatardis and @biancaphd call for a radical reimagining of the project of graduate education. lareviewofbooks.org/article/…
Friends of the PublicsLab: We have an announcement, some reflections, and an invitation! publicslab.gc.cuny.edu/on-en…
Although the PublicsLab in its current form is ending, we are hoping that the energy it represents will become something else! To that end, we invite you to join us next Thursday, in person at the GC, for a conversation on the future of public scholarship. eventbrite.com/e/making-good…
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As people adjust to their altered lives and routines amid the COVID-19 pandemic as well as ongoing war, ecological disaster, sexual and racial violence, worldwide political upheaval, & other unsettling disruptions, a popular term has emerged: the new normal. But what is “normal”?
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Don't miss this conversation coming up next week where scholars from across the globe will discuss the desire to return to so-called normal life in the midst of unsettling disruptions. Participants will examine the roots of this aspiration...
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This event honoring Dr. Babette Edwards is next week. Come and celebrate her numerous achievements and contributions to education and children in Harlem with a distinguished panel and reception afterwards. Please register here!
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Honoring Dr. Babette Edwards, a parent activist, educational advocate and community leader, who steadfastly believes in Harlem’s children and has spent a lifetime fighting for them and their education. Register!
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This hybrid event is going to be a really incredible conversation, so make sure to register for either in person or zoom attendance!
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We were honored to have our curriculum grants featured in this new report from @HumanitiesAll! Please check out the amazing work that is being done in the public humanities across the U.S.
Check out our new report Approaches to Training in The Public Humanities, a #HumanitiesforAll resource by @mmaycurry @younger_oliver providing case studies, project snapshots, and impact data on higher ed-based #publichumanities training infrastructure. nhalliance.org/training_repo…
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Many of our alumni have parlayed their degrees into rewarding careers outside of academia. Alumni Christopher Baum, @ezgicanpolat, @jennabrusso, and Melissa (Yong Lin) Huang share their experiences and advice gc.cuny.edu/news/outside-aca… @CareerPlanGC
ALT Clockwise from top left: Ezgi Canpolat; Jenna Russo; Melissa (Yong Lin) Huang; and Christopher Baum
New paid internship opp for Spring 2023 for @GC_CUNY students! @FeministPress seeks an Editorial Research Intern to help continue their founding mission of recovering important feminist writing that has been lost to history. Apply by Dec 1 via Handshake.
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HAPPENING TUESDAY! Don't forget to register for zoom details: bit.ly/CSWSToniBond
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JOIN US & @DrToniMBond on 11/15 @ 6 PM on Zoom. @DrToniMBond will discuss her findings on the reproductive and sexual experiences of Black Christian women and how oppressive theological teachings have impacted their lives.
For Details and to RSVP: bit.ly/CSWSToniBond
PhD candidate in archaeology, Sarah Mady, reflects on her dissertation work--building a publicly-accessible map of fertility shrines in North Lebanon to tell stories shared by the local community--in our latest blog post.
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Check out our latest blog post by anthropology PhD student, Joseph A. Torres-González: "Job hunting outside the [academic] box: Recommendations from recent experiences"
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Figuring out your options as a humanities or social science student? Register for Exploring Career Paths: How to Find Your Professional Fit. Thurs, Nov 3, 12pm. careerplan.commons.gc.cuny.e… @GC_CUNY
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JOIN US & @DrToniMBond on 11/15 @ 6 PM on Zoom. @DrToniMBond will discuss her findings on the reproductive and sexual experiences of Black Christian women and how oppressive theological teachings have impacted their lives.
For Details and to RSVP: bit.ly/CSWSToniBond