Position Professional Development Associate 2020-21 Role Social Impact Fellow Title University Administrative Fellow Website shelbylohr.com Bio/Description I'm a storyteller and media enthusiast pursuing a PhD in American History. Outside of doctoral work, I've studied comedy writing and creative writing. I'm interested in harnessing the narrative tools often reserved for fiction and film to craft compelling public-facing content inspired by research.As a Professional Development Associate with GradFUTURES, I work in New Media program development. Before this fellowship, I served as an administrative fellow with the Department of Communications at Princeton and held a summer fellowship with the Center for Digital Humanities. I also trained in podcast production through the National Humanities Center's 5-day virtual podcasting residency."I look forward to exploring ways media can enhance scholarship and offer potential career paths beyond the academy. It is gratifying to find creative applications for scholarship and professional development, and I believe a New Media hub is integral to that.My UAFs with the Office of Communications and GradFUTURES both give hope for what is possible after graduation. I gain confidence-enhancing practical skills while exploring the mechanisms involved in university management and benefiting from caring mentors. I would recommend all students take part in a UAF experience at some point in their graduate career."I have participated in the following GradFUTURES Programs: University Administrative Fellowship, GradFUTURES Learning CohortsLinkedIn Profile Related News Working in the Creative Arts & Public Humanities Visit NYC & DC, Forge New Connections Social Impact Fellowship Program Empowers Graduate Students to Connect, Collaborate, and Contribute at XPRIZE Putting Graduate Students at the Center: The Professional Development Working Group Expands in Year Two Upcoming Professional Development Events Jul 14 Scientific Publishing: From Pre-Submission to Behind the Editor’s Desk Jul 16 Effective Research Mentorship for Graduate Students: Rematch+ (Session 7) Jul 16 From Ph.D. to Future Success: Master LinkedIn & AI to Unlock Your Next Chapter Jul 16 How to Write a Journal Article in the Humanities Jul 18 International STEM Faculty Careers: Grad Alum Panel Jul 18 Tour of Firestone Library Jul 21 Office Hours for Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate Students (In Person) Jul 23 Floating Point Numbers Aren't Real Jul 23 Office Hours for Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate Students (Virtual) Jul 23 Random Numbers Aren’t Random Jul 24 Introduction to Parallel Programming Jul 25 Office Hours for Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate Students (Virtual)