On February 24, 2023 the Department of Art History and Archaeology hosted a Zoom panel
discussion among several of the department’s PhD graduates, for the benefit of a largely in-
person audience of faculty members, graduate students, undergraduate art history majors, and
students newly accepted into the department’s graduate programs. “Careers in Art History”
showcased success stories in the art museum field, in college teaching, and in academic support
for student initiatives. The event was introduced by Professor Nathaniel Jones, Director of
Graduate Studies, and was moderated by Professor John Klein, who secured the participation of
the distinguished panelists. They were:
Felicia Else, PhD 2003
Professor, Department of Art and Art History, Gettysburg College (Gettysburg, PA)
Mia Laufer, PhD 2019
Associate Curator, Des Moines Art Center (Des Moines, IA)
Jen Padgett, PhD 2018
Associate Curator and Acting Windgate Curator of Craft, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art (Bentonville, AR)
Lindsay Sheedy, PhD 2021
Assistant Director, Office of National & International Scholarships, Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN)
