鈥淲e were so inspired to have 46 CHASSE students and several faculty members attend and/or present at the conference,鈥� said Dr. Sarah Beth Estes, dean of the College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education. 鈥淲e were glad to partner with Career Services to be at a conference promoting engagement among humanities organizations and graduates to strengthen careers in the humanities in Central Arkansas.鈥�

HumanitiesAR, formerly known as the Arkansas Humanities Council, hosted the inaugural Next Gen(eration) Humanities Conference, focused on 鈥渂ridging the gap from education to career (a first-of-its-kind conference for young professionals),鈥� according to the .

The conference was co-chaired by Jamie Middleton, who is earning a master’s degree in public history and serves as the program officer for grants and public programs at HumanitiesAR.

鈥淲ith the conference being framed with the desire for candid conversations about pursuing degrees and careers in the humanities and the need for more events like the NGH conference, students, young professionals, and experienced professionals came together for a week of open dialogues about how we can better listen to one another and help the next generation of humanists take their next steps,鈥� Middleton said.

As part of the diamond-level sponsorship, CHASSE and Career Services engaged in several conference events, including:

• 鈥淐areers in Cultural Industries and Schools,鈥� a conversation regarding three graduate programs in the college with Dr. Barclay Key, chair of the Department of History, and Dr. Rachel Eells, interim director of the School of Education
• 鈥淩esume Writing and Review鈥� with Brittany Straw, director of Career Services at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock
• 鈥淧ublishing in the Humanities,鈥� a conversation moderated by Dr. Jeff Condran (English Program) with Dr. Heidi Skurat Harris (Rhetoric and Writing), Dr. Angela Hunter (English Program), and Dr. John Kirk (History).
• Judging and announcing Student Awards at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Downtown

鈥淐areer Services proudly sponsored and presented at the inaugural Next Gen(eration) Humanities Conference, emphasizing the essentiality of adapting career strategies within the humanities field,鈥� said Brittany Straw, director of Career Services at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. 鈥淯nlike the linear paths found in pre-professional majors, students in humanities benefit from a nuanced and flexible approach to resume-building and job search strategies.鈥�

For additional information on Career Services at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, visit the or email careers@ualr.edu. For information on programs in the College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education, visit the or email chasse@ualr.edu.

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For the first time, 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock is partnering with JCPenney to hold an in-person Trojan Suit-Up Event at the JCPenney at Shackleford Crossing, 2600 S. Shackleford Rd, Little Rock. The event will be held from 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28.

“This exclusive in-store shopping event offers substantial discounts while concurrently contributing to the advancement of equitable career readiness for all members of the Trojan community,鈥� said Brittany Straw, director of Career Services at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock.

Students who attend the event will receive a 30 percent off coupon that can be used for in-store or online purchases. Discounts will be provided on a variety of business clothes and accessories, including dress shoes and socks, handbags, wallets, belts, jewelry, and briefcases.

鈥淲e also have a special Buy One Free Pink Ticket Clearance promotion going on throughout the store,鈥� General Manager Joshua Tisdale said. 鈥淲e also encourage students to visit and take advantage of all of our services, including a full-service salon, JCP Beauty studio, and our photography studio by Lifetouch.鈥�

糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock employees and alumni are also welcome to attend the event to shop for great deals on business clothes and accessories.

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Bob Baldridge, Bailey Holley, and Brice Horn are three jewelry and metalsmithing students who partook in the program that culminated in a four-week out-of-state internship. Bob Baldridge interned with the Baltimore Jewelry Center, Bailey Holley interned with Halstead Bead Company in Prescott, Arizona, and Brice Horn interned with Heather Guidero Jewelry in Providence, Rhode Island.

Martin, who started at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock in the fall of 2021 as a Windgate Artist-in-Residence, created the program with collaborative mentorship in mind. Students first applied for the program, they were mentored by Martin herself, then the students conducted a research project in a field of their interest.

鈥淓ach internship created was individualized to fit the needs of the partnering organization and the interests of the students,鈥� Martin said. 鈥淲hile my mentorship is closely tied to the studio classroom and how best to prepare students for an upcoming experience such as this, the mentorship received from the partnering organization was specialized, as all three were outside of the realm of my expertise.鈥�

From traveling and teaching to networking and learning about the industry, each student鈥檚 internship experience differed based on their interests.

鈥淢y favorite part of the internship was having the chance to teach two free spoon-forging workshops to people in the local community,鈥� Baldridge, who interned with the Baltimore Jewelry Center, said. 鈥淚t was so much fun and inspiring to have that experience while I鈥檓 still in school and was affirmation that I am on the right path.鈥�

Holley, who interned with Halstead Bead Company, noticed the difference between her experience in school and her experience in the field.

鈥淭his opportunity allowed me to travel and get a professional, real-world artist experience outside of academia,鈥� Holley said. 鈥淭his led me to realize how important it is going to be for my future that I keep traveling, networking, and learning among other creatives.鈥�

With internship funding supplemented by Career Services at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, the College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education, and through Signature Experience Grants, the three students were paid for their work.

鈥淲e were excited to partner with students in the jewelry and metalsmithing program,鈥� Brittany Straw, director of Career Services, said. 鈥淭his partnership gives students the opportunity to participate in internships that they might not have been able to participate in otherwise.鈥�

鈥淲hat Professor Martin has created represents best practices in ensuring students have access to high-quality experiential learning opportunities that improve their social, human, and creative capital,鈥� said Dr. Sarah Beth Estes, dean of the College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education.

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