The past is present
While most graduate students focus on the labor of reading for comps, compiling the reading lists themselves takes time and reflection. Be strategic and minimize your workload, but also be aspirational by considering the themes you want your future dissertation to explore.
The written and oral portions of your comprehensive exams may seem daunting, but try to remember that when you get to this step you are ready.
Embarking on a PhD in history can be incredibly rewarding, but before you apply, it's best to have a clear-eyed view of academia as a whole (including the various types of universities where you might study and work), the life (and limits) of being a PhD student, and the realities of the academic job market.
Machines reconfigure work. And yet, historians or other humanistic researchers rarely think about the way that our digital workflows—the tools that we use to do our work—enable or disenable the kinds of questions we pursue and the evidence that we marshal to answer them.
From Starbucks employees to Chippendales dancers, everyone seems to be organizing. Amidst this new resurgence of organized labor, graduate student unions are organizing Masters and PhD students and helping to address long-standing issues at universities and in academia as a whole.
The academic year is packed with work, meetings, readings, and teaching, but the summers can feel empty and hard to navigate. Here is some advice on how to find the summer employment opportunity that best fits your needs.
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.
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.
Entering graduate school can be daunting for any new student, especially for those who have a disability. However, with self-advocacy and some strategizing, graduate students with disabilities can succeed.
Attending a conference as the only grad student from your department can be lonely, but there are ways to make the most of the experience. Here are some ideas to make conferences more positive.
Clio and the Contemporary 