The Senior Director of Graduate Advising and Engagement for the Humanities helps Ph.D. students in the humanities at the University of Pittsburgh flourish during graduate
Scholar, digital artist, activist, and recent Ph.D., Alyssa Quintanilla (English) used her experience in the field as an inaugural Humanities Engage Immersive
Samuel Boateng (Music), an inaugural Humanities Engage Immersive Dissertation Research Fellow, Ghanaian pianist, composer, and scholar, uses community-facing research
Humanities Ph.D. students discuss how they leveraged the deep knowledge, intellectual creativity, and research and communication skills they gained in their doctoral training
Hispanic Languages and Literatures PhD student Felipe Castañeda’s research helped RefocusED, a nonprofit organization engaged in cutting-edge research on education, to develop
Through collaborative digital curriculum design, Rebecca Giordano (History of Art and Architecture) challenged students to think about art in the Black Lives Matter era, while
Meet the staff, Steering Committee, Advisory Board, and departmental Career Diversity Champions
The Senior Director of Graduate Advising and Engagement for the Humanities helps Ph.D. students in the humanities at the University of Pittsburgh flourish during graduate school and move confidently into meaningful professional roles afterwards.
Scholar, digital artist, activist, and recent Ph.D., Alyssa Quintanilla (English) used her experience in the field as an inaugural Humanities Engage Immersive Dissertation Research Fellow to create a digital memorial as part of her dissertation, find her own voice in her writing, and successfully launch her career.
Samuel Boateng (Music), an inaugural Humanities Engage Immersive Dissertation Research Fellow, Ghanaian pianist, composer, and scholar, uses community-facing research into the stories of African Jazz musicians to expand canonical jazz history and create a documentary film.
Humanities Ph.D. students discuss how they leveraged the deep knowledge, intellectual creativity, and research and communication skills they gained in their doctoral training in the Arts & Culture sector.
Hispanic Languages and Literatures PhD student Felipe Castañeda’s research helped RefocusED, a nonprofit organization engaged in cutting-edge research on education, to develop an action plan to alleviate discriminatory practices exacerbated by COVID-19.
Through collaborative digital curriculum design, Rebecca Giordano (History of Art and Architecture) challenged students to think about art in the Black Lives Matter era, while simulating real-world museum work
Meet the staff, Steering Committee, Advisory Board, and departmental Career Diversity Champions
