Featuring Dr. Emily McGinn · Digital Humanities Specialist, Johns Hopkins University
Former Humanities Computing Curriculum Specialist, Princeton University · Former Head of Digital Humanities, University of Georgia · PhD in Comparative Literature
Date: Friday, 25 September 2026 | Time: 6:30 PM IST / 9:00 AM EDT | Format: Online Interactive Keynote & Masterclass
About the Masterclass
Digital Humanities is not just learning tools; it is learning how to collaborate across domain silos to build open knowledge. In this session, Dr. Emily McGinn shares actionable frameworks for students and researchers navigating both university labs and industry careers.
Key Syllabus & Exploration Areas
- Competitive Skills for Academia & Industry: Technical and humanistic competencies sought by leading institutions and tech organizations.
- Inside Digital Humanities Centers: Institutional realities, funding, and operational workflows of premier university labs.
- Project Management: Cross-functional project coordination and sustainable collaboration methods.
- Emerging Trends (AI & DH): Reshaping scholarship and archival discovery with computational models.
- Transferable Skills: Transitioning between curriculum design, data analysis, and technology advisory roles.
- Institutional Perspectives: Lessons from Johns Hopkins, Princeton, and University of Georgia.