Versatile Humanists at Duke

Advising, coaching, and mentoring resource for #Duke humanities PhD students. Promoting best practices in PhD training. Curated by Dr. Maria LaMonaca Wisdom.

[Maria LaMonaca Wisdom @mlwisdom]

Sharing my latest piece in the @chronicle, in which I draw on my own experiences pivoting away from a tenured position. For anyone hitting a professional wall and wondering who can help.
https://t.co/O2XBuvosdt

[Maria LaMonaca Wisdom @mlwisdom]

The deadline for this fellowship program has been EXTENDED to Monday, March 8. If you are a Trinity College PhD student (year 2 or above) who is passionate about mentoring others, I want to collaborate with you!

[Maria LaMonaca Wisdom @mlwisdom]

Join us at noon on Thursday! A humanities scholar (me) will try to get to the bottom of what "entrepreneurship" really means, and what it can offer to doctoral students.

[Elliot Mamet @emamet]

Very excited for the Seventh Annual Duke Graduate Conference in Political Theory, to take place Fri. 2/26 over Zoom. Prof. Melissa Lane of @PUPolitics will be the keynote speaker. All are welcome to attend. Info here: https://t.co/UxeqA3rOjy @DukePoliSci

[Maria LaMonaca Wisdom @mlwisdom]

In the academy, we're always telling grad students to speak up...but who is modeling good listening for them?

[Versatile Humanists at Duke @HumanistsDuke]

@MbuiMwambi @mlwisdom @chronicle @DukeTrinity @DukeGradSchool @BassConnections Thanks for your kind words, Mwaambi! I am glad you enjoyed the essay. It is possible to be a good coach in many situations.

[Maria LaMonaca Wisdom @mlwisdom]

In the @chronicle this week, I share some takeaways from my coaching work with nearly 200 Duke doctoral students across more than 20 PhD programs. @DukeTrinity @DukeGradSchool @BassConnections @HumanistsDuke
https://t.co/DbxPi6PA45

[Maria LaMonaca Wisdom @mlwisdom]

This is not a talk on "how to start a business" but simply a way to offer PhD students another set of tools to navigate the many challenges of doctoral training. @DukeTrinity @DukeGradSchool

[Maria LaMonaca Wisdom @mlwisdom]

Do you dedicate time to encouraging and mentoring your peers in graduate school? Would you like to hone your mentoring skills further? Consider applying to this brand new fellowship program. @DukeTrinity @DukeGradSchool

[Ithaka S+R @IthakaSR]

We're bringing together a cohort of interns (virtually) this summer to work on projects that help shape the national postsecondary educational landscape and improve the lives of students and other key stakeholders in higher education. Learn more! https://t.co/c6bTd8Qm7T

[Bass Connections at Duke @BassConnections]

Can an entrepreneurial mindset help PhD students thrive? Explore with Jon Fjeld (@EshipAtDuke) & Maria Wisdom (@HumanistsDuke) on March 4 at noon. Register: https://t.co/J9wrcsUbAM @DukeGradSchool

[Project Vox @project_vox]

Our panel begins now! Feel free to tweet us any thoughts on our presentation "Fostering Diversity in Distracted Times: Collaboration Management at Project Vox" #dhcollabnc

[Francisco Ramos @CiscoRamosPhD]

My guidebook, “How to Teach Contentious Issues in the Classroom” is now available for all #educators! Based on my @DukeU class, my hope is to guide teachers to address conversations of #diversity and #equity where it’s needed most—in the classroom. #edutwitter #education #edchat

[NPR @NPR]

Need an outlet for your nerves on election night?

Artist Mo Willems is leading a doodle session for children and adults. He'll do three drawing exercises, each accompanied by a National Symphony Orchestra musician ⤵️
https://t.co/sJP6xOY0aB

[ACLS @ACLS1919]

Are you a recent #humanities PhD whose research explores religion or ethics? Apply for the ACLS Leading Edge Fellowship to pursue community focused research on pressing social issues. Apply by Nov. 2, 9PM EST: https://t.co/xBYjYeAWIh

[Roger C. Schonfeld @rschon]

NEW TODAY: SCHOLARLY SOCIETIES IN THE AGE OF COVID My colleague Laura Brown & I interviewed a dozen learned society executives about the challenges they've experienced during the pandemic as well as the adaptations & opportunities they are pursuing. https://t.co/bZeQnA9ZtC

[WUNC @wunc]

Wondering if your ballot has been received and accepted? Check out our handy tool here: https://t.co/489zKR25zB

[Dayton Kinney, PhD @DaytonKinney]

My piece The Canary Who Sang has been #released today on Playing on the Edge 2. Available through @AppleMusic @Spotify & @amazonmusic ! Check out my piece and the other great #music on the #Album. #NewMusicFriday #NewMusic

@IAWM_Music @ASCAP @DukeU @Toastmasters @siriusquartet

[Duke Environment @DukeEnvironment]

New Project Aims to Combat Toxic Power Dynamics and Enhance Equity in PhD Education https://t.co/E7l3hhJhwL

[Versatile Humanists at Duke @HumanistsDuke]

In conversations about career planning for doctoral students, "alt-ac" is so often a placeholder for unknown-- and navigating that unknown takes time, thought, and care. #PHtwitter #PhD #altac #postac #humanities
https://t.co/B4JPQMfT9q