In summer 2020, many of the first class of Humanities Engage immersive Ph.D. fellows pursued collaborative projects with non-profit institutions aiming to foster equity and social justice. In this workshop, former and current immersive fellows will reflect on their experiences and lead a discussion on how their doctoral training as Humanists contributed to and benefited from those collaborative experiences focused on the mission of their host organization.
Target audience: Ph.D. students and graduate faculty in the Humanities
Welcome: Holger Hoock, PI Humanities Engage, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research
Moderator: Marques Redd, Senior Director of Graduate Advising and Engagement for the Humanities
Panelists:
- Dominique Branson (Linguistics), summer immersive fellow with UPMC’s Juvenile Justice-Involved Youth project
- Treviene Harris (English), summer immersive fellow with Fresh Spirit Wellness for Women
- Celena Todora (English), immersive fellow with Let’s Get Free