Dian Schons SSHGS Pathways Program Coordinator B125 – 201-684-7273

1. So Many Roles – So Many Settings – So Many Possibilities! DianSchons SSHGS Pathways ProgramCoordinator B125 – 201-684-7273

2. Public History/Digital Humanities • Work across many fields • Many roles • Many concentrations • Many skill sets

3. Curators, Museum Workers, Conservators • Curator of exhibits – Create exhibits and events to share and expand historical knowledge - • What does a Curator Do All Day? • Collections Manager/Registrar • Museum Workers, Educators • Conservator – Researching objects, artifacts creating exhibits to share and educate • Deer Vase by Kate Rohde • “An Object is More than What you see”

4. Publishing and Editing Richmond-Times Dispatch Published Pictorial History of City • Research, write and develop historical stories, novels, journal and magazine articles • Present research and findings at professional conferences • Documentary Editing – • Verification of information, authenticity • Collecting information, • Editing, proofreading, annotate, creating indexes, • Transcribing documents into digital media. • Scholarly publishing - University presses, bring manuscripts and text books • Collaboration with authors, artists, executives, editors, marketing, finance, distributors, book reviewers. • Create learning tools and develop new online historical curriculum aides Telling Our Stories

5. Historical Archivist • Provide access to historical collections and resources • Preserve permanent collections within an organization • Collect historical valuable documents from the outside • Specialize in acquisitions, processing, reference and preservation administration and conservation Advancing Our Understanding of Ourselves

6. Education • Primary Middle School Junior High • Secondary American History American Govt. World History • Four Year College or University Sharing Historical Knowledge and Know How

7. Historic Preservation FEDERAL – STATE – LOCAL • National Park Service – protector of natural resources, battlefields, archeology sites, national parks - preservation, writers, researchers • Staff Historians - PhD • Public Administration – exhibits, parks, buildings, landscapes, museums and archeological sites – ensure compliance regulations being met – primary responsibility - understand impact on cultural resources • Administration of State Programs and historic preservation agencies • Develop Educational programs for the public to learn about historical sites, events and monuments • Locally –Evaluate local historical sites for preservation /impact of development Providing Access to Historical Sites

8. Contractors and Consultants • Can do most of the above – requires soft skills of juggling multiple projects at the same time – time management, sense of adventure, flexibility - require high level of technical capability – high levels of humanities knowledge • Growing Field – limited resources public and private – make this area thriving • Must also have business savvy – • No direct path to this career slot – Usually requires specialization in a specific area – compliance with cultural resources, regulations and an understanding of local, state and federal statues is big asset • Areas of consulting and private contracting • Preservation/Land Use - knowledge of public land use, determination of potential environmental hazards, expertise in archeology, historic preservation, and museum and exhibit production – conduct surveys, create proposals for historic sites, nominations to the Public Register • Universities, libraries, museums, research centers – academic technology specialists, Ask a consulting historian: EDITORS Ask A Consulting Historian, Ask A Practitioner, Consultants, Entrepreneurialism Providing Historical Perspective and Skills to Special Projects

9. Soft and Hard Skill Sets Develop Questions – Identify the Problem Understand Context Identification and Use of Sources Interpretation of Simple and Complex materials, Organize and Develop arguments Mature Critical Thinkers – Problem Solvers Attention to Detail

10. Soft and Hard Skill Sets Strong Communications Collaborative – work effectively with others Flexibility and Versatility Cross Cultural experience and language Focus Curiosity Empathy for Others Broad Life Experience

11. Digital Humanities Skills Online Presence – LinkedIn – Professional, Intentional, Memorable Ability to Create and Manage Webpage- WordPress Ability to create, manipulate graphics – Adobe/Graphic Arts Ability to navigate, research, identify sources and create documentation –Newspapers.com, Request, Microsoft, Google Suite, Broad Life Experience

12. How To Start • Start right where you are - Ramapo – in this class – Strive for high grades - Master your skillsets on projects • Participate in a historical project - Jane Addams Project • Volunteer or Intern on local historical society or museum projects as a museum docent, travel or tour guide • Intern at a museum in NYC, the Smithsonian or the National Park Service • Faculty Research at Ramapo • http://guidebook.ramapo.edu/wizard

13. How To Start • Get to know yourself - Identify your interests, strengths, skillsets - share with the selected persons who will be writing recommendations for you • Become technically proficient – Master dbase research skills, Microsoft and Google, Social Media Platforms • Create your own website – Webpress; LinkedIn – personal profile, projects, special interests • Clean up your online profile – Create an online professional presence that you want and that people will remember. Twitter differentiate personal and professional. • Create a Ramapo Online Profile through Custom Guidebook http://guidebook.ramapo.edu/wizard

14. How To Start • Learn Job Search Skill Sets - resume writing, cover letters, 2 min intro speech • Accept the fact that your resume will need to be customized for each application – iterative document • Understand job search etiquette and PRACTICE it • Create external support community • Identify the types of positions you want to apply for and BE TENACIOUS!

15. Internship - Job Description Job Title -- INTERNSHIP Footage Researcher/Emerging Archivist –– Unpaid Company - Interlock Media, Inc. – Cambridge, Mass. Activist film company ; Solutions for climate, human rights and public health challenges. Seeking top-notch applicants to sharpen their skills on a world-class documentary as well as webisodes and one low-budget feature. Skillsets: Exceptional footage research skills, familiarity with rights and clearances, Great eye and iron-clad persistence are a must. Ability to work independently and take initiative in a resource-limited environment. We applaud excellent organizational skills. Topics include: Victorian era expeditions, feminism in the Italian Revolution, history of the conservation and climate change movements, racism in the 20th century, African tropical medicine, the opium trade in Asia, taxonomy, primatology, eugenics and slavery.

16. Jump In – the Water is Fine! EXPLORE YOUROPTIONS “History is Vital – to Ourselves, Our communities and our Future” – History Relevance Website https://www.historyrelevance.com/ Thank you for your time and attention

17. Resources for You • The Balance – What Do Art Curators Do? • https://www.thebalance.com/what-do-art-curators-do-1295684 • What Does a Curator Do In a Day • https://maas.museum/inside-the-collection/2012/05/14/what-does-a-curator-really-do-in-a-day • History Relevance • https://www.historyrelevance.com/