Photo Credit: Sophia Quach McCabeThe UCSB History of Art and Architecture department recently welcomed back four of its graduate student alums for a career discussion panel.
- Amy Buono, Assistant Professor, Southern Methodist University, Getty Fellow 2011-2012
- Melinda McCurdy, Associate Curator of European Art, The Huntington Library
- Staci Scheiwiller, Assistant Professor, California State University Stanislaus
- Stephanie Schrader, Associate Curator of Drawings, The Getty Institute
They shared their stories and tips for success before and after going ABD, including grant applications, negotiating the paths to academia and museum positions, interviews, and the potential challenges of simultaneously working and finishing one’s dissertation.
Rachel Johnson, Lauren Gallow, and Sophia Quach McCabe, current doctoral students in the department, organized the event as part of the department's Professional Development Workshop Series. The program was partly funded by the Graduate Division in an effort to highlight the many venues in which UCSB graduates will find jobs.
(L to R): Amy Buono, Stephanie Schrader, Staci Scheiwiller, Melinda McCurdy (Photo Credit: Sophia Quach McCabe)
Read more and see photos on the UCSB Art History Grad Blog.