How to Write an Abstract for Publication - Panel
Join a CMSMC panel to discuss tips and tricks on how to write a successful abstract when submitting work for publication.
Material Culture Career Paths: Ann Cannon
Join us and Ann Cannon, Associate Curator at the Fenimore Art Museum, to discuss her career path!
Book Club- The Once and Future Witches by Alix Harrow
Join us for a casual book club discussing The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow!
How to Write a Conference Proposal with Sarah Lowengard
Join CMSMC and Sarah Lowengard for tips and tricks on a successful conference proposal!
Landscapes and Materiality: Author Chat
Join our discussion about landscapes, eco-criticism, and materiality with authors Tyler Spencer and Colton Klein.
Material Culture Career Paths: Marcus Harshaw
Marcus Harshaw, Senior Director of Museum Experiences at Carnegie Science Center, shares his material culture career path!
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/403778922627
2022 Symposium- Tools of the Trade
How do the mechanisms we use to teach, uncover, and study material culture affect the work that we do? How do our educational backgrounds, theoretical approaches, and industry experiences influence the way we interpret objects? How do our “tools” act as a catalyst for our work of uncovering the past? Tools of the Trade focuses on what we use to delve deeper into the analysis of material culture, and how those tools are intrinsic pieces of material and immaterial culture themselves.
The symposium will consist of 5 presentations from emerging scholars and one keynote speaker.
Register here: https://cmsmc.org/register
CMSMC Book Club: Mummified by Angela Stienne
Join CMSMC and Dr. Angela Stienne to discuss her new book Mummified, which explores controversial cases of mummies in European museums!
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/408029275547
Material Culture Career Paths: Elizabeth Sulock
Elizabeth Sulock, Director of Public Programs at Newport Historical Society, shares her material culture career path!
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/401457097987
Material Culture Career Paths: Margaret Walker Clair
Margaret Walker Clair is Deputy Director in the Division of Preservation & Access at NEH, where she has worked since 2018. Prior to that, she was the Assistant Curator at the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery. She holds degrees in history and art history from Princeton University and the University of Edinburgh, with a specialty in the arts in Great Britain during World War One.
The Realities of the Museum Job Market
The Coalition of Master's Scholars on Material Culture is excited to welcome Dr. Alissa Butler back to the museum job market, how to bolster your resume, job application strategies, and more!
This will be a one hour talk, including a Q&A session at the end.
Book Club : The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher
Join CMSMC as we discuss "The Personal Librarian" by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray for our March book club.
Interviewing 101
Join Dr. Alissa Butler as she shares tips and tricks for interviewing in the humanities and beyond!
Interviewing 101
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Join Dr. Alissa Butler as she shares tips and tricks for interviewing in the humanities and beyond!
Book Club : The Witches by Stacey Schiff
Join CMSMC as we discuss "The Witches: Suspicion, Betrayal, and Hysteria in 1692 Salem" by Stacy Schiff for our October book club.
Intro to Grant Writing
Grant writing is a crucial skill for many fields but especially in the humanities. Many of us don't realize how involved we might need to be in the grant writing process, which can be tedious for those who lack experience.
Join us on September 22nd, 2021 at 6PM EST as we hear from Dr. Alissa Butler about the grant writing process and how early career professionals can develop these skills.
Author Talks: "Simpler Times": Romanticizing the Pastoral
CMSMC authors Leah Brand and Isabella Bidmead will speak about modern romanticizing of the pastoral through Cottagecore and video games.
July 2021 Book Club
Welcome to the Coalition of Master’s Scholars for Material Culture’s Book Club! Quarterly, we choose a book relating to material culture and have a live discussion with CMSMC staff, editors, authors, other invited guests, and YOU! Book club is FREE to join, informal, and you don’t have to have read the book to be able to join in our discussion (though it would be great if you did!).
Our July book will be: An Indigenous Peoples History of the United States, by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz. The discussion will be led by CMSMC on Saturday July 24th at 12pm EDT via Zoom.
Author Talks: A Dash of History: The Material Culture of Cooking
Join CMSMC authors Julia Wohlforth and Maria Picariello as they discuss the material culture of cooking. Discussion led by CMSMC co-founder MaryKate Smolenski.
May 2021 Book Club
Welcome to the Coalition of Master’s Scholars for Material Culture’s Book Club! Quarterly, we choose a book relating to material culture and have a live discussion with CMSMC staff, editors, authors, other invited guests, and YOU! Book club is FREE to join, informal, and you don’t have to have read the book to be able to join in our discussion (though it would be great if you did!).
Our May book will be: Borrower of the Night by Elizabeth Peters. The discussion will be led by CMSMC Symposium committee member, Christine Staton, on Saturday May 22nd at 12pm EDT via Zoom.
Links to buy Borrower of the Night : US - Barnes and Noble
UK - Blackwells
Cover Letters and Fellowships
The Coalition of Master's Scholars on Material Culture is excited to welcome Dr. Alissa Butler back to discuss best practices for applying to positions in the humanities. Dr. Butler will discuss guidelines for constructing a cover letter that best outlines your professional experiences, as well as ways to approach project based applications like fellowships.
This will be a one hour talk, including a Q&A session at the end.
Author Talks: The Artistry Behind Arms and Armor
CMSMC Authors Elisabeth Iacono and Mary Rose Bedell talk about the uses of armory and weaponry in the classification of status in the Early Modern and the long 18th Century. Discussion led by CMSMC editor Erika Foster
Writing for Symposiums: From Proposal to Presentation
Join CMSMC as we lead a discussion on best practices for submitting to and writing for symposiums and conferences. Lead by a panel of scholars who have experience as both presenter and committee member, this event will also feature a Q&A session to further discussion and help your academic experience. Panelists will include CMSMC symposium committee members, former presenters, and guest speakers.
Topics covered:
• Formatting your proposal
• Turning a seminar paper into a conference paper
• Presentations and Visuals
• & more!
Note *** This event is FREE for members+ patron level. Having trouble accessing your free admission? Email us at admin@cmsmc.org
Symposium Social Hour
Join CMSMC and Symposium presenters for an informal chat and networking event following our Spring 2021 Symposium, "Material Culture in an Increasingly Digital World.”
This event is free and should registration fill up, break out rooms will be available by topic.
Spring Symposium 2021
As the world around us transitions into an increasingly digital environment, the way we interact with material culture becomes less physical and more virtual. How does this affect the field as a whole? How do we adapt from a hands-on practice to an interface-guided experience? And how does this change the definition of ‘material culture’?
Bi-Monthly Book Club: An Organ of Murder
Our February - March book will be: An Organ of Murder: Crime, Violence, and Phrenology in Nineteenth-Century America by Dr. Courtney Thompson. We are pleased to announce that the author will be joining us for our discussion! Our discussion will be led by CMSMC Editor, Reb Xu, on Saturday March 27th at 12pm EST via GoogleMeets.
CV Building for the Humanities
Join CMSMC as we discuss building a CV for museum and/or academic positions. Learn about the differences between a CV and a Resume and best practices for showcasing your work as a professional in the humanities.
Panelists will include recently hired professionals and a Resume/CV builder.
Finishing Your MA Thesis (In Quarantine)
Join CMSMC as we discuss some tips and tricks of finishing a thesis, especially during Quarantine.
Bi- Monthly Book Club (December-January)
Our December - January book will be: The Whole Picture: The colonial story of art in our museums and why we need to talk about it by Alice Procter. The discussion will be led by CMSMC Content Chair, Hope Gillespie, on Saturday January 30th at 12pm EST via GoogleMeets.