Theory Meets Praxis

Here is a great opportunity to network with fellow organizations in the space and share knowledge. The National Humanities Alliance is accepting proposals to the 2022 National Humanities Conference (deadline April 1st, 2022). Sessions are encouraged to explore , share best practices, and examine ways to build organizational capacity:

https://www.nhalliance.org/2022_national_humanities_conference?utm_campaign=nhc22_cfp_launch&utm_medium=email&utm_source=nhalliance

2022 National Humanities Conference The Federation of State Humanities Councils and the National Humanities Alliance are excited to announce the 2022 National Humanities Conference, which will be held in Los Angeles, California. This annual conference brings together representatives from colleges, universities, state humanities counci...

Do you have a background in ? Have a look at what careers are available with your humanities degree: https://www.theorymeetspraxis.com/design-and-user-experience-jobs/

Humanities Jobs in Graphic Design and User Experience - Theory Meets Praxis If you have experience with creating or editing images or are interested with how users interact with a visual interface, you may want to consider this career path. Read on for information about job titles, responsibilities, skills, and salary info.

Most of us are interested in the ideas and social benefits of research; however, here are a few notes from the "Social Sciences and Humanities Services Global Market Report 2022" for those who would like to add a financial argument to their toolbelt:

"The global social sciences and humanities services market is expected to grow from $46.00 billion in 2021 to $55.32 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.2%."

"The social sciences and humanities services market consists of the sales of social sciences and humanities services and related goods by entities (organizations, sole traders, and partnerships) that engage in research on cognitive development, sociology, psychology, language, behavior, economic and other social science and humanities research. Most of the social sciences and humanities organizations are funded by public sector organizations.
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https://www.reportlinker.com/p06193717/Social-Sciences-And-Humanities-Services-Global-Market-Report.html?utm_source=GNW

Social Sciences And Humanities Services Global Market Report 2022 Major players in the social sciences and humanities services market are Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research, University of Northern Iowa(Center fo ...

When majors procrastinate (or not?): https://www.theorymeetspraxis.com/comic/possible-worlds/

Possible Worlds

Several states are targeting language and literature programs as an "expendable luxury" even as 80% of employers call for colleges to emphasize communications skills. Check out this infographic from the Modern Language Association to read more about the value of language and literacy education:https://www.mla.org/content/download/52219/1812312/Infographic-Language-and-Literacy-3.pdf

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Today we're featuring an interesting project by Ethan Dickermann at the Cornell Institute for Archaeology and Material Studies. Follow the link below to read more about the Tompkins County Rural Black Residents Project (TCRBR Project) which "merges history, , census records, and maps to spatially contextualize the stories of rural black residents in Tompkins County between 1820 & 1870." For anyone interested in learning how to conduct similar work, you can check out what is happening at the Rural Humanities at Cornell University.

https://www.thetcrbrproject.net/

The TCRBR Project What is TCRBR Project?The Tompkins County Rural Black Residents Project (the TCRBR Project for short) merges history, genealogy, census records, and maps to spatially contextualize the stories of rural black residents in Tompkins County between 1820 & 1870. Within this website you will find:Census l...

Classics majors in the wild:

https://www.theorymeetspraxis.com/comic/too-close-to-the-sun/

Too Close to the Sun

Have you taught your own virtual course or organized virtual workshops/conferences? You might consider starting a career in . As we continue to see events planned with a virtual component and companies encouraging staff to work from home, there is a demand for virtual event managers to help plan workshops, training sessions, meetings, , and event virtual courses. Read about what skills are typically required for these roles and the average salary:
https://www.theorymeetspraxis.com/event-manager-virtual-event-director/

Do you self-identify as ? If so, why do you choose this instead of or even just "employed"? Share your thoughts in the comments!

According to Glassdoor, the average salary for a is $88,907 per year. This is a position that is in demand in a variety of industries including and institutions. Check out our career resources to learn more about how your degree might prepare you for a position in project management: https://www.theorymeetspraxis.com/program-management-and-project-management/

Humanities Jobs in Program Management / Project Management - Theory Meets Praxis Organizations of all types usually require a program or project manager. Read on to read more about the daily responsibilities, skills, average salary, and other info.

Here's a great opportunity for any in Chicago looking for funding to support their work! The Individual Artists program is accepting applications through January 7th, 2022 for requests of up to $7,000 for artists in , arts, performing arts, , and visual arts/design: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/culgrants/programs/individual-artist.html

Individual Artists Program (IAP) The Individual Artists Program aims to assist Chicago's practicing artists in creating work that develops their craft and elevates their careers, while adding to the cultural vitality of the city of Chicago.

Just what is a "Knowledge Manager" and how does your degree apply? Take our quiz to see which job is the best fit for you!

https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/61933b798980b10018ef07b4

Career Quiz for Humanities / Liberal Arts Graduates Take our career quiz to find out where your journey will take you next. Check out job titles, salary info, and links to additional resources at the end!

One person's ideas for leveraging PhD experience and skills into the current job market.

My Advice for PhD Students on the (altac) Job Market by Nicole Barbaro

An interesting read regarding the landscape of PhD candidates and teaching positions available.

The Bleak Job Landscape of Adjunctopia for Ph.D.s (Published 2020) Ruthless labor exploitation? Generational betrayal? Understanding the job crisis in academia requires a look at recent history.

We recently created a Subreddit for Theory Meets Praxis to share more light-hearted topics. Come join the discussion!

TheoryMeetsPraxis • r/TheoryMeetsPraxis Helping humanities graduates translate their skills into a new market.

Founded in 1974, Mass Humanities is a private non-profit organization that serves as the statewide affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. They're seeking a Program Officer to review grant proposals, lead key programs, and support the Executive Director: https://www.theorymeetspraxis.com/job/program-officer/

In your experience, what is the #1 obstacle to continuing to do research after graduation?

a) Access to resources
b) Time
c) Other (if so, what?)

Contingent faculty continue to suffer as universities cut staff to reduce costs. One of the most recent perpetrators is Marquette University (Milwaukee, WI) which is reported to have cut a large number of staff mostly from liberal arts programs.

https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2021/03/15/higher-education-marquette-lays-off-liberal-arts-staff/?fbclid=IwAR2lczfXMn8Pk3ZLDORAvDPdIZloK0t5cpX2TlnscKg6w8nkp5f3abbTN7E

Higher Education: Marquette Lays Off Liberal Arts Staff “Massive reductions” in English, history and philosophy, academic union says.

Our Humanities Virtual Conference is just one day away! Wondering what to do with a degree in or studies? Join us at 4:15pm CST to hear from Risha Lee, a Senior UX Research Lead at American Express. In her role, Risha translates the company’s strategic priorities into studies focused on user needs and behaviors. Risha holds a Ph.D. in Art History from Columbia University and previously worked as a museum and professor. Her current role ties together her love of learning, collaboration, and creative problem solving.
Register online: https://www.theorymeetspraxis.com/virtual-conference

So, just how can a humanities graduate transition into tech? Dr. Mechie Nkengla (Founder & Chief Data Strategist of Data Products) will offer an insider view of what positions are within reach for humanities grads new to tech and how they can translate their skills in a new industry: https://www.theorymeetspraxis.com/virtual-conference

BIO:

Dr. Mechie Nkengla is the Founder and Principal Data Strategist of Data Products LLC (dataproducts.io). She holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her professional journey has taken her from Academic Research to Government to Start-ups to Fortune 500 Corporations and finally to founding her own business which strives to improve lives through data. She is an excellent resource for insights on employer perspectives for hiring, perspectives on online coding/data science courses, and DEI (diversity/equity/inclusion) initiatives in tech.

We're just four days away from the Theory Meets Praxis Virtual Conference! Check out the conference schedule below. You can also download the schedule on our site: https://www.theorymeetspraxis.com/virtual-conference

As a fairly new startup, we rely on word of mouth to reach a wider audience of humanities graduates looking to explore interesting new careers. Please consider sharing the conference with a friend or acquaintance today!

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:

1:00 – 1:15pm CST
Opening remarks from Theory Meets Praxis founder Monica Felix

1:15 – 2:30pm CST | Panel 1
>Lauren Silvers – Global Program Manager at LinkedIn
>Devin Ackles – Design Researcher at FieldForm
>Mark Keller – Assistant Vice President, EMEA Country Credit Risk at MUFG (London)

2:30 – 2:45pm CST
Networking and break

2:45pm – 4:00pm CST | Panel 2
>Marcus Lampert – Software Engineer at PricewaterhouseCoopers
>Mechie Nkengla – Chief Data Strategist & Founder of Data Products
>Dale Walker – Experienced Director of Development & Major Gifts Officer

4:00 – 4:15pm CST
Networking and break

4:15 – 5:30pm CST
>Laura Briggs – Author, two-time TEDx speaker, and full-time freelance writer.
>Risha Lee – Senior UX Researcher at American Express

5:30 – 6:00pm CST
Networking

*One-on-one meetings will be held throughout the day and are by appointment.*

Virtual Conference | March 13, 2021 - Theory Meets Praxis A one-day virtual event to explore jobs for humanities students and graduates (BA, MA, and PhD). Sign up for one-on-one matchmaking sessions for personalized advice and feedback from employers in a variety of fields. Attendees can expect to learn more about jobs beyond academia that hire graduates w...

Are you wondering how to make the most of a degree in literature and your unstoppable analytical skills? Join us on March 13th to hear from Lauren Silvers, the Global Program Manager at LinkedIn, who will share her professional journey and further insights: https://www.theorymeetspraxis.com/virtual-conference

BIO:

As Global Program Manager at LinkedIn, Lauren Silvers translates the business’ strategic priorities into programs that create behavior change at scale. Lauren completed her Ph.D. in Comparative Literature at University of Chicago and also served as a Harper Schmidt Postdoctoral fellow/Assistant Professor in the Humanities. Her current role engages her love of critical thinking, collaboration, and her deep need to create impact on others.

What is "design research" and how can you break into the field? Join us on March 13 to hear how Devin Ackles (M.A. Russian) utilizes strategic problem solving, training in ethnography, and editing skills as a Design Researcher for Field Form: https://www.theorymeetspraxis.com/virtual-conference

Full bio:
Devin Ackles is a Design Researcher for Field Form, a boutique Design Build studio based in Brooklyn, New York.

Prior to his current role, Devin was a Senior Associate at Ernst & Young, Contributor to the Economist Intelligence Unit, Researcher and Policy Analyst at the Center for Social and Economic Research in Ukraine and editor of Belarus Digest, an English-language analytical daily on Belarusian current affairs. Devin has also served as a High School Instructor for Americorps in New York City and an Education Peace Corps Volunteer in Kazakhstan.

In his role as a design researcher, Devin takes a decidedly interdisciplinary approach to strategic problem solving for built and virtual environments, utilizing his theoretical training and real-world experience in ethnography, policy analysis, linguistics, editing, curriculum design and strategic problem solving, among others. Devin holds an M.A. from Middlebury College in Russian, an M.A. in Social Studies Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, a B.A. in Russian Language and Literature and a B.A. in Anthropology from Michigan State University. Devin is a former Fulbright Fellow at the Kyiv School of Economics, Ukraine. He is a first-generation college graduate.

Have you ever thought about becoming a full-time freelancer? Laura Briggs will talk about her own journey developing a successful freelance business during our upcoming Virtual Conference on March 13th (read more here: https://www.theorymeetspraxis.com/virtual-conference

Full bio:
Laura Briggs is a former inner-city teacher turned entrepreneur and freelance writer. She started her freelance business in 2012, scaled it to $200k in revenue as a solopreneur, and then began teaching other freelancers how to get started. She's the author of two currently published books with Entrepreneur Press, the award-winning How to Start Your Own Freelance Writing Business and the Amazon bestseller Six Figure Freelancer. Her 3rd,4th, and 5th books will be published in 2021 and 2022. She's the founder of Operation Freelance, a 501(c)3 teaching military spouses how to break into freelancing.

We are looking forward to welcoming Mark Keller as a panelist at our upcoming conference March 13th! Mark is the Assistant Vice President of EMEA Country Credit Risk at MUFG (London, England). He received his MSc in Latin American Studies at the University of Oxford (St. Antony’s College). During his early career, he started out as a Research Analyst for the Americas Society/Council of the Americas. From there he went on to serve as a Researcher for Freedom House, an Analyst for the Latin Trade Group, and eventually Lead Analyst for the Economist Intelligence Unit (the EIU). Finally, in August he accepted a new role as Assistant Vice President (EMEA Country Credit Risk) at MUFG in London, England.

Register today to hear about his career path and practical suggestions on how to make the most of your degree: https://www.theorymeetspraxis.com/virtual-conference

We are looking forward to welcoming Marcus Lampert to our upcoming March 13th humanities virtual conference (read Marcus's bio below). Registration: https://www.theorymeetspraxis.com/virtual-conference
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Marcus received his PhD in Germanic Studies in 2015 from the University of Chicago and now works as a software engineer in Berlin building web-based applications for PricewaterhouseCoopers Germany. After his PhD, while working as a Humanities Teaching Fellow at UChicago, Marcus decided it was time to think constructively about the lackluster job market and his eternal struggles with academic writing. He remembered how much he had enjoyed a programming course he took over a decade before as a college undergraduate, and he heard from friends about how many job opportunities there were in software engineering that allowed one to work on building new, creative digital products. He started working part time for UChicago ITServices, visited an undergraduate computer science course, and took a number of online courses. He now has nearly three years under his belt as a professional software engineer in a team of ten people, building applications that help to streamline the financial audit process. He enjoys the rigor, the challenges, and the creativity involved in software engineering, and is very happy to have a portable skillset that seems able to open many doors to future career positions.

Anat Gerstein, inc is looking for a "creative, high-energy, self-starter who has a track record of developing and executing digital campaigns, particularly in the nonprofit fundraising and/or advocacy space." See the full listing here: https://lnkd.in/eS5gjsR

We are kicking off 2021 with our humanities virtual conference on Saturday, March 13th! Both current students and recent graduates of humanities and liberal arts programs (BA, MA, PhD) can expect to learn about interesting career paths for humanities grads from engaging speakers, learn about next steps, and network. Register online: https://www.theorymeetspraxis.com/virtual-conference

Virtual Conference | March 13, 2021 - Theory Meets Praxis A one-day virtual event to explore jobs for humanities students and graduates (BA, MA, and PhD). Sign up for one-on-one matchmaking sessions for personalized advice and feedback from employers in a variety of fields. Attendees can expect to learn more about jobs beyond academia that hire graduates w...

Do you have a knack for multimedia storytelling? The Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation is searching for an Associate of Digital Communications: https://www.theorymeetspraxis.com/job/associate-digital-communications

Are you looking for remote work that can also make a difference? Families Belong Together is searching for a Communications Director: https://www.theorymeetspraxis.com/job/families-belong-together-communications-director