Careers in the Public Humanities
by Careers in the Public Humanities
“Careers in the Public Humanities” is a podcast exploring the broad range of positions and prospects open to humanities scholars beyond the tenure track. Produced by graduate students in the URI English Department, each episode features an interview with a scholar in the humanities who uses their disciplinary knowledge in unique ways. The series aims to inspire current and prospective graduate students to embrace cross-disciplinary learning and to consider engaging in research that serves diverse literary and cultural publics. “Careers in the Public Humanities” is produced by graduate students in the University of Rhode Island English Department, with funding support from the National Endowment for the Humanities’ Next Generation PhD initiative.
Episodes
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Episode 13: Corey Oglesby, Musician, Poet, and Digital Media Specialist for the City of Moscow, ID
This episode of Careers in the Public Humanities features a conversation between Michael Landreth and Corey Oglesby, a musician, poet, and digital media specialist based in Moscow, ID. Topics discussed include skills that can be obtained in graduate school apart from the study of a specific...
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Episode 12: Rhiannon Sorrell, Instruction and Digital Services Librarian at Diné College
In this episode of Careers in the Public Humanities, we return from our pandemic-related hiatus for a conversation between Michael Landreth and Rhiannon Sorrell, Instruction and Digital Services Librarian at Diné College on the Navajo Nation and Diné Coordinator for the NEH-funded project "The...
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Episode 11: Janaya Kizzie, former Rhode Island Arts and Culture Research Fellow at RICH
In this episode of Careers in the Public Humanities, Michael Landreth speaks with Janaya Kizzie, MLIS, the Rhode Island Arts and Culture Research Fellow at the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities at the time of recording (she has since transitioned into the role of Event Coordinator at the...
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Episode 10: Taylor Polites, Author and Rhode Island Council for the Humanities Scholar Award Winner
In this episode of Careers in the Public Humanities, Catherine Winters speaks with Taylor Polites, MFA, author and Rhode Island Council for the Humanities Scholar Award Winner. In this conversation, the two discuss storytelling, following a career of passion, and the importance of place.
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Episode 9: Roundtable Discussion with Creators and Producers of Careers in the Public Humanities
In this episode of Careers in the Public Humanities, the creators and producers of the podcast get together to discuss what we've learned through this show. In this conversation, Rachel Boccio, Michele Meek, Ryan Engley, Catherine Winters, and Michael Landreth talk about how we understand Public...
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Episode 8: Christina Bevilacqua, Programs & Exhibitions Director at Providence Public Library
In this episode of Careers in the Public Humanities, Catherine Winters speaks with Christina Bevilacqua, MA, Programs & Exhibitions Director at Providence Public Library and Conversationalist-in-Residence at Trinity Repertory Company. In this conversation, the two discuss how the humanities allow...
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Episode 7: Dr. Jim McGrath, Postdoc in Digital Public Humanities at Brown University
In this episode of Careers in the Public Humanities, Catherine Winters speaks with Dr. Jim McGrath, Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Public Humanities at Brown University‘s John Nicholas Brown Center for Public Humanities and Cultural Heritage. Together the two consider what Digital Public…
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Episode 6: Dr. Paul Erickson, American Academy of Arts & Sciences
In this wide-ranging episode of Careers in the Public Humanities, PhD candidate Ryan Engley speaks with Dr. Paul Erickson, Program Director for The Humanities, Arts, and Culture; and American Institutions, Society, and the Public Good at the American Academy of Arts & Sciences in Cambridge, MA.…
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Episode 5: Dr. Kenna Barrett, Director of Development at SAIS, John Hopkins University
In this episode of Careers in the Public Humanities, PhD candidate Catherine Winters speaks with URI alumna Dr. Kenna Barrett, the Director of Development at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at John Hopkins University. The two discuss the state of finances at…
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Episode 4: Dr. Elizabeth Francis, Executive Director of Rhode Island Council for the Humanities
In this episode of Careers in the Public Humanities, PhD candidate Ryan Engley interviews Dr. Elizabeth Francis, the Executive Director of the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities. Together they discuss the importance of placemaking and engaging with community in all humanities projects.
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Episode 3: Dr. James Golden, Director of Education for the Mark Twain House
Starting our Fall 2017 season of the Careers in the Public Humanities podcast, Dr. Rachel Boccio interviews Dr. James Golden, the Director of Education at the Mark Twain House of Hartford, CT. In this episode, James and Rachel discuss moving to public humanities from academia and the importance…
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Episode 2: Laura Tetreault, PhD candidate in Rhetoric at University of Louisville
For our second episode of the Careers in the Public Humanities podcast, Catherine Winters interviews Laura Laura Tetreault, PhD candidate and University Fellow in Rhetoric and Composition at the University of Louisville. Catherine and Laura consider communicating with various publics, movement...
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Episode 1: Dr. Claire Reynolds, Communications Coordinator for the English department at UCONN
In the inaugural episode for the Careers in the Public Humanities podcast, Dr. Rachel Boccio interviews Dr. Claire Reynolds, Communications Coordinator for the English department at the University of Connecticut. Throughout the conversation, Claire and Rachel (both URI English PhD alumnae) return...
About this show
“Careers in the Public Humanities” is a podcast exploring the broad range of positions and prospects open to humanities scholars beyond the tenure track. Produced by graduate students in the URI English Department, each episode features an interview with a scholar in the humanities who uses their disciplinary knowledge in unique ways. The series aims to inspire current and prospective graduate students to embrace cross-disciplinary learning and to consider engaging in research that serves diverse literary and cultural publics. “Careers in the Public Humanities” is produced by graduate students in the University of Rhode Island English Department, with funding support from the National Endowment for the Humanities’ Next Generation PhD initiative.
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