A few weeks ago, I set up this registry of alternative academics, which gives a glimpse into the wide variety of paths taken by people with advanced graduate training in the humanities. Later this summer, I’ll be launching a formal, confidential survey that will help identify perceived gaps in career preparation, and by extension, opportunities for rethinking graduate methods courses (more info here and here).
How about a session to discuss the project? We could talk about broad-brush issues related to the #altac conversation, as well as particularities about the database and survey. I’d especially like to brainstorm participation strategies to ensure that the survey generates as much useful data as possible from a wide range of respondents.
Right up my alley! I just signed on to your census (brilliant idea) and look forward to talking with you this weekend. Til then!
Katina, will you be looking to this session to help develop survey questions as well or is that work already done?
Good question, Brian–at this point, the survey instruments are nearly (but not quite) done–so if people are interested in talking at that level of detail, I’d love to hear feedback, and can definitely still incorporate suggestions into the surveys. (There’s one for employees, and a shorter one for employers.)