Field Notes with Dr. Priscilla Hobbs

In this episode of Field Notes, we talk with Dr. Priscilla Hobbs, a cultural mythologist, to explore how a passion for stories, culture, and meaning can lead to an unexpected and rewarding career. Drawing on her work in mythology, popular culture, media and culture studies, Dr. Hobbs discusses how studying topics like Disney, Avatar, and other modern myths helped her better understand the societal values that shape our world. She shares how the humanities helped her develop key skillsets, including systems thinking, that now support her work as an academic leader.