PATHS (Professional Advancement and Training for Humanists and Social Scientists) is a UChicagoGRAD initiative that prepares Ph.D. students and postdocs in the humanities and social sciences for careers in academia, industry, nonprofits, and government. The program features skill-building courses, internship opportunities, one-on-one advising, conversations with alumni, and treks (employer site visits)—all tailored to the needs of humanists and social scientists.
Our programming prepares participants by leveraging four skillsets:
Research
Research programs helps PhD students employ their analytical skills in faculty positions as well as consulting and research roles in industry, nonprofits, and government.
Teaching
Teaching programs help students who want to foreground their pedagogical skills as teaching-track college faculty, high school teachers, instructional designers, and more.
Communication
Communication programs help PhD students apply their strong writing and editing skills in publishing, marketing, communications, and development roles.
Administration
Administration programs help PhD students draw upon their program and project management skills for positions in nonprofit administration, higher education administration, and government administration.
 Exposure
 Education
 Experience