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History in High Heels

My Stylish Journey Through Academia

academia, Grad school, History

My Dissertation

December 13, 2018

People always ask, “What’s your dissertation about?” It is a seemingly simple question. The problem is that dissertations are never simple and they are often incredibly esoteric. Figuring out how to make it interesting and… [Continue Reading]

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academia, Grad school, job market, lifestyle

I am baaaack!!!!!

December 5, 2018

Wow, so much life has happened since I last posted. Apologies for the radio silence on here for the past couple of months, but the final 6 weeks of your dissertation, followed by your defense… [Continue Reading]

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Translating Academic Skills into Workplace Skills

October 18, 2017

It used to be that if you were pursuing a PhD you were most likely going to end up working as a tenured-track professor at a university, researching and teaching in your specific field. Times… [Continue Reading]

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How to Rock a Professional Conference

April 14, 2017

Ah, the professional conference. Love them or hate them, they are the key to networking and keeping current with your field. I know lots of academics who dread national and international conferences. I find them… [Continue Reading]

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The Politics of Fashion: Modern Work Wear

January 23, 2017

Like most young professionals, I struggle to balance my personal style with my professional wardrobe. Of course, my struggle has the added difficulty of navigating a predominantly male and old-fashioned profession. As a young (well,… [Continue Reading]

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(Re)Writing History

January 18, 2017

What is the difference between history and the past? This is the question I love to pose to my students on the first day of any history course. They usually stare back at me puzzled… [Continue Reading]

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Those Who Can’t Do

December 9, 2016

It is officially that time of year once more. No, not the holiday season, but the season that you must survive in order to enjoy the holidays — end of term papers and final exams…. [Continue Reading]

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How To Take Better Notes

October 26, 2016

I take a lot of notes. Like a good grad student, I take notes on every book, article, and archival document I read. Writing things down is one of the ways I process information. For… [Continue Reading]

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Dissertating Sucks!

September 22, 2016

stripes and peonies print // rosè all day print // budding fashionista print Ok, real talk. Full-time dissertating sucks. Sure, I have been working on my dissertation for years now, but it was in small… [Continue Reading]

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Welcome to History in High Heels! My name is Ashley and I have a PhD in early modern Italian history. I have worked in study abroad, I love to travel, and I am obsessed with all things fashion. I believe women should not have to sacrifice style for academic or intellectual legitimacy. I may not be Italian by blood, but after spending almost half my life there, I am Italian at heart! Thanks for stopping by!

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