April 1, 2021
Many of our summer 2020 and current Humanities Engage immersive Ph.D. fellows pursued collaborative projects with non-profit institutions aiming to foster social justice. In this workshop, immersive fellows reflected on their experiences and led 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.
Panelists:
- Dominique Branson (Linguistics), summer immersive fellow with UPMC’s Juvenile Justice-Involved Youth project
- Celena Todora (English), immersive fellow with Let’s Get Free
Full Panel
Dominique Branson
As a summer 2020 immersive fellow with UPMC’s Juvenile Court-Involved Youth (JCIY) project, Dominique Branson (Linguistics) assisted with their anti-racist yoga programs and interviewed Black girls about their experiences in the JCIY program.
Dominique Branson on the relationship between linguistics and social justice.
Celena Todora
Celena Todora (English), a 2021 immersive fellow with Let’s Get Free, facilitated their prison education initiative, Let’s Get Smart, and coordinated grant proposals.
Celena Todora on the impact of her immersive fellowship on her work with the host organization and her dissertation research.
Career Possibilities
Dominique Branson and Celena Todora answer how has their immersive experiences have helped them think differently about their career post doctoral degree.