The past is present
Working at a public history site is a reminder that no community is monolithic or similar-minded. Even at James Monroe's Highland more localized communities are composed of diverse needs, questions, and missions.
The historian's training prepares them for diverse career paths, but departments must better relate the component skills of historical research to the responsibilities of non-academic professions.
Foreign research trips can be exciting for graduate students, but once you sit down to plan the trip, that excitement can quickly turn into anxiety. Here are some tips to ensure that you make the most of your time abroad.
It's important to take the time to rest after a busy semester of graduate work. Here are some ways to ensure a restorative and productive semester break.
Navigating grad school as an international student can be challenging due to language barriers, cultural differences, and unfamiliar academic systems, but seeking out support from academic and social networks can enhance your experience and lead to success.
If you’re seeking to write to broader audiences, op-eds can be an effective way to draw on your skills as a historian to discuss the present-day implications of your research, historicize contemporary issues, and spotlight the concerns of those in your community.
Graduate school is stressful, and some incoming students struggle with anxiety and panic when teaching or speaking publicly. Here are some tips for managing and overcoming anxiety as a graduate student.
A controversy over comments by the president of the American Historical Association reveals deeper truths about the challenges historians face.
A guide for interviewees at teaching-focused history programs.
Any history dissertation requires support, particularly financial support. This resource list includes dissertation research grants, dissertation completion fellowships, and dissertation prizes that are available in a variety of regional and thematic subfields.
Clio and the Contemporary 