1. George E. Walker, Ph.D. The Importance of Humanities in Graduate Education Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools The Importance of the Humanities in Graduate Education

2. George E. Walker, Ph.D. The Importance of Humanities in Graduate Education Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools The Carnegie Initiative on the Doctorate (CID) was a five-year partnership with 106 doctoral-granting departments/ programs, encompassing six disciplines: chemistry, education, English, history, mathematics and neuroscience. The CID team included: George E. Walker, Project Director Chris M. Golde, Research Director Laura Jones Andrea Conklin Bueschel Pat Hutchings

3. George E. Walker, Ph.D. The Importance of Humanities in Graduate Education Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools Approach Engage departments in a process of self-discovery about their doctoral program A true partnership, no foundation grants or particular agenda (“their work”)—Carnegie convenes and facilitates, local administration provides needed support Work at the department (program) level Graduate student and critical mass of faculty engaged for 3 to 5 years—departmental and university engagement RFP—document resources and readiness for sustained effort

4. George E. Walker, Ph.D. The Importance of Humanities in Graduate Education Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools Characteristics of CID Stewards of the Discipline—P.A.R.T. Essays, site visits, Carnegie convenings, surveys, interviews Accountability—programs decide what they need to do, do it, tell others, and evaluate Accountability—engage in unnatural acts of critical self- examination publicly, work with “critical friends” Develop a vision regarding the Ph.D. program, and work to make the vision a reality

5. George E. Walker, Ph.D. The Importance of Humanities in Graduate Education Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools Essayists: Joyce Appleby—History Hyman Bass—Mathematics Thomas Bender—History David C. Berliner—Education Ronald Breslow—Chemistry Tony F. Chan—Mathematics William Cronon—History Yehuda Elkana—Sciences Gerald Graff--English Zach W. Hall-Biochemistry Steven E. Hyman—Neurobiology Alvin L. Kwiram—Chemistry Andrea Abernathy Lunsford—English Virginia Richardson—Education Angelica M. Stacy—Chemistry Catharine R. Stimpson—English

6. George E. Walker, Ph.D. The Importance of Humanities in Graduate Education Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools Main Recurring Themes Scholarly Integration Intellectual Community Stewardship Examples as Case Studies Next Steps Applying the CID approach locally (example— Florida International University)

7. George E. Walker, Ph.D. The Importance of Humanities in Graduate Education Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools Getting Started in a Ph.D. Program Philosophy of Sociology and Anthropology of History of Political Science of Ethics of Language of Importance for the Graduate Student

8. George E. Walker, Ph.D. The Importance of Humanities in Graduate Education Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools Actions Knowledge, habits of mind, experiences, skills in Writing, multi and interdisciplinary activities, intellectual community, career choices, mentoring, apprenticeship (Pea-brained seminar—snake pit) Importance for the Graduate Student—continued

9. George E. Walker, Ph.D. The Importance of Humanities in Graduate Education Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools Importance for the Graduate Dean A practitioner of the Humanities Knowledge and habits of mind

10. George E. Walker, Ph.D. The Importance of Humanities in Graduate Education Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools Getting Started Philosophy of Graduate Education History of University Departments Graduate School Importance for the Graduate Dean—continued

11. George E. Walker, Ph.D. The Importance of Humanities in Graduate Education Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools Actions Political Science Sociology Story-Telling—Anthropology Psychology Economics Importance for the Graduate Dean—continued

12. George E. Walker, Ph.D. The Importance of Humanities in Graduate Education Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools The Never-Ending Story