AAHM 2025

D3. Mentorship Pods: Insights on Publishing, Funding, and Careers, From Faculty for Students  
Sponsored and facilitated by the AAHM Student Affairs Committee 

Mentors: Kristen Ehrenberger (University of Pittsburgh), Antoine Johnson (UC Davis), Rebecca Kluchin (California State University, Sacramento), Jodi Koste (Virginia Commonwealth University), Alex Parry (Johns Hopkins University), Naomi Rogers (Yale University), Pyar Seth (University of Notre Dame), Christopher Willoughby (University of Nevada, Las Vegas) 

After a great response last year, we’re doing it again! Sponsored by the Committee on Student Affairs, this workshop is an opportunity for graduate students to learn from scholars and professionals outside academia about navigating the PhD and the many potential paths that might come next. Participants will have the opportunity to meet with faculty, editors, and professionals in small groups for candid conversations about a number of prompts, with time for additional Q&A.

Most “Mentorship Pods” will focus on a specific topic, from publishing to the academic job market, transitioning to non-academic jobs, teaching and research, and the state of the field. If participants do not want to go deep on any one particular topic, they can join a pod that will touch briefly on each bucket of prompts (one such group will meet in person, and another via a room on Zoom).

To let us know which pod you’d like to join—and suggest particular mentors you’d like to hear from—fill out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/R38SFZQAjsn7TBhd9

If you aren’t able to fill out the form ahead of time, no problem. We can assign you to a pod at the door!, To build community among graduate students and between graduate students and faculty and professionals at various stages of their careers

*To demystify the processes of publishing, job searching, and other elements of professional development
*To introduce students to opportunities for enriching their graduate school experiences and preparing for next steps