Alt-Ac Careers for Environmental Historians
An ASEH Connects Event
Friday, 10 May, 2:00pm EDT
Are you interested in pursuing an alternative academic career? This session of ASEH Connects brings together historians who work outside the academy to share their experiences and offer advice for others who are considering careers beyond the university.
Panelists:
Adam Dean, Valles Caldera National Preserve
Emily Greenwald, Historical Research Associates
Robynne Mellor, Sunmount Consulting
Dylan Proctor, Centers for Disease Control
Joe Schiller, University of Oklahoma Press
Jennifer Stevens, Boise Arts and History
Feature Image: “The alt-ac” by quinn.anya is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
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is an environmental historian of Canada and the United States, editor, project manager, and digital communications strategist. She earned her PhD in History from the University of Saskatchewan in 2019. She is an executive member, editor-in-chief, and social media editor for the Network in Canadian History and Environment (NiCHE). She is the Managing Editor for the Chacruna Institute for Psychedelic Plant Medicines. She is also President of the Saskatchewan History and Folklore Society, a Girls Rock Saskatoon board member, and a Coordinating Team member of Showing Up for Racial Justice Saskatoon-Treaty Six. A passionate social justice advocate, she focuses on developing digital techniques and communications that bridge the divide between academia and the general public in order to democratize knowledge access. You can find out more about her and her freelance services at jessicamdewitt.com.