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Humanities Engage

May 2022
Funding Opportunities

Are you looking for summer funding? Do you want to gain professional development experience with a cohort of fellow Humanities PhD students? If so, check out the following Humanities Engage opportunities. 

Summer Immersive Fellowships (Curated & Pitch Your Own)

  • collaborate with a host organization of your choice, including ARYSE, Bellingcat, and the Kelly Strayhorn Theater
  • gain experience that can impact your research and dissertation
  • explore how your academic training can translate into a variety of careers
  • Applications are on a rolling basis until May 13th

Curricular Development Opportunity for PhD Students

  • collaborate with a faculty mentor and librarians, archivists, and curators, as needed
  • gain leadership experience in curricular development and pedagogy
  • create innovative curricular content for your teaching portfolio

Administrative Internships * opportunities coming soon *

  • collaborate with a university host unit on a mentored project
  • gain a deeper understanding of university administration
  • enhance skills that can prepare you for a variety of careers

Interested and want to learn more? Make an appointment with Melissa Lenos, the Senior Director of Graduate Advising and Engagement for the Humanities.

You can apply to multiple opportunities but can only accept one Humanities Engage fellowship or grant of any type over the summer.
Victoria LaFave

Student Spotlight: Victoria LaFave

Often in graduate education we find ourselves working towards the expectations of others but, in our future careers, we will most likely build our own pathways to success. This means that we will build our own timelines, measure our own success, and make decisions that benefit us. Learning to voice these goals is a skill I will take with me.

Learn how Victoria LaFave (Theatre Arts) is building her own pathway to success at the intersections of academic work and publicly engaged teaching.

Events of Interest

 
Advising, Mentoring, & Coaching

Make a one-on-one appointment today with Dr. Melissa Lenos, Senior Director of Graduate Advising and Engagement, to discuss:

  • Succeeding in doctoral study (productivity, time management, etc.)
  • Setting professional development goals and marshaling resources
  • Honing strategic competencies
  • Establishing and maintaining strong mentoring networks
  • Preparing for interviews and job searches in all sectors

Schedule an appointment

Director's Tip of the Month

If you’re interested in Pitching Your Own summer immersive but not sure where to begin, here are some suggestions to get things rolling:

  • Think about your strengths, experiences, and passions – your Immersive Fellowship can be connected to your research area, but it doesn’t have to be – you might want to explore a field or skillset that might expand your marketability in different directions.
  • Explore organizations with whom Pitt already has connections – the Engagement Map is a great resource.
  • Reach out to previous Immersive fellows to ask about their experiences.
  • Make an appointment with me to discuss (helpful, but also required!).
  • To find a personal point of contact with the organization, check LinkedIn or Pitt Commons.
  • Review industry-specific skills such as converting your cv to a resume and preparing for an informational interview. HE has a ton of resources.
  • If you’re still stuck, apply for one of our Curated Immersives instead!

All the best,

Melissa
University of Pittsburgh