For the last several weeks, I’ve shared some project ideas I’ve had stemming from the dissertation. Not all the potential projects I’ve developed relate to it though. Today, we’ll wrap up this series by looking at art access ideas I’ve had that aren’t directly related to my dissertation work. Beyond the Dissertation: American Federation of… Continue reading Beyond Outreach Exhibitions: Post-Dissertation Projects, Vol. 4
Category: Reflection
Article Ideas: Post-Dissertation Projects, Vol. 3
Over the last couple of months, I’ve discussed potential books and digital projects that could develop out of the dissertation. For every book I’ve envisioned, however, there have been at three least different journal articles, it seems. Today then, we’ll go over some of my ideas for articles and other manuscripts. Article Idea: Art Centers… Continue reading Article Ideas: Post-Dissertation Projects, Vol. 3
Digital Mapping and a Book: Post-Dissertation Projects, Vol. 2
Last month, I discussed what I think a book focusing on museum-organized outreach exhibitions might look like. This month, we’ll turn our attention to the chapters focusing on Community Art Centers. As you’ll see, my hypothetical plans for this half of the dissertation are no less ambitious. A Digital Humanities Project Since I can’t seem… Continue reading Digital Mapping and a Book: Post-Dissertation Projects, Vol. 2
College Daze
My Long-Gone Sweatshirt I’ve been thinking about my old college sweatshirt recently. My mother got it for me my freshman year, when I was experiencing the whole dorm-moving experience for the first time. It was a gray, hooded sweatshirt printed with the college name. It might have also had the phrase “Foresters” on it, the… Continue reading College Daze
Book Imaginings: Post-Dissertation Projects, Vol. 1
When you’re working on a dissertation, it’s easy to fall into the trap of regarding it as your magnum opus. After all, you’ve put so much time and effort into it, shouldn’t it be perfect? For me, the answer is a resounding no. Professors, archivists, and others have reminded me that the dissertation is not… Continue reading Book Imaginings: Post-Dissertation Projects, Vol. 1
So You Want to Go to Graduate School?
All right, you all knew this post was coming. I’ve just successfully finished graduate school (for the second time, given that I entered William & Mary with a Master’s). I had some great experiences while I was there, and I managed to get a job in my field to boot. While my degree is still… Continue reading So You Want to Go to Graduate School?
Williamsburg Reflections
Last week I reflected on my time at William & Mary and all the ways it has benefitted me. The program itself, however, constitutes only part of our lives from the past six years. A major reason why my experiences in the PhD program have been so positive is because of where we lived during… Continue reading Williamsburg Reflections
William & Mary Reflections
On May 17, I participated in William & Mary’s Commencement. This day of ceremony officially closed out my time as a student in the American Studies Program. Over Memorial Day weekend, Brandon and I moved from Williamsburg to Norfolk. Between January 1 and Memorial Day, I started a new job, finished my dissertation, sold one… Continue reading William & Mary Reflections
Melrose: Tales from the Lost Art Center
Longtime readers of this blog know that the Roswell Museum and its archive constitute an important part of my research. After all, going through the Roswell archives was what initially got me interested in the Community Art Center Project. It also remains one of the most extensive and intact archival repositories I’ve encountered for an… Continue reading Melrose: Tales from the Lost Art Center
William & Mary Commencement, 2024
On May 17, 2024, I attended Commencement at William & Mary, marking my graduation from the American Studies Program. Let’s reflect on this day of celebration and closure. To Attend or Not Attend During my time in higher education, I have attended three different commencements: one for graduating college in 2008, one for finishing my… Continue reading William & Mary Commencement, 2024