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SAH exists to support a strong professional community of architectural historians, preservationists, historically-informed practicing architects, and others. Beginning in late summer 2025, the Society will offer workshops to its members to support their career advancement through practical skills-building they may not receive through degree programs. Each event in the series offers: 

Expert Leaders

Sessions will be developed and led by esteemed scholars and professionals.

Practical Skills, Helpful Discussions

Session topics will include writing and publishing research articles, navigating the job market, securing grants and fellowships, thesis writing, book publishing in architectural history, and more.

Flexible Schedule

Each session will be fully independent of others in the series, requiring no prior knowledge. Attend the online events most relevant to you.

Upcoming Events

Master’s Thesis Writing

Wednesday, September 3 | 10:00–11:30am CDT

This workshop considers Master’s thesis writing through various dimensions from thesis structure to content and time management. We will explore outlining, the fundamentals of introduction and conclusion writing, exercises for generating writing, tools for assessing methodologies as well as techniques for efficient management of citations and figures. 

Presenters: Heba Mostafa, Assistant Professor of Islamic Art and Architecture, University of Toronto; and Alex Bremner, Professor of Architectural History, University of Edinburgh

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Job Market and Applications

Tuesday, November 25 | 11:00am–12:30pm CST

Presenter Gabrielle Esperdy, Professor of Architecture at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, will host a frank, free-ranging conversation about the complexities of the architectural history job market, both present and future.  We invite emerging scholars, those pursuing careers outside academia, search committee members, and those nearing retirement to help us reconsider the way historians at all stages approach the hiring process.  

Presenters: Gabrielle Esperdy, Professor of Architecture at the New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Further events will be announced as they are confirmed, with dates expected to run through winter 2026. Please contact SAH Director of Programs Christopher Kirbabas at ckirbabas@sah.org with questions about the program.

 

How to Register

Events are free and open to SAH Members with an active membership.

To register, you will be prompted to log in to your SAH Account. Please use the "Forgot Password" link to reset your password, if needed. If you have forgotten or need to update your email address on file with SAH, please contact Director of Engagement and Outreach Anne Bird at membership@sah.org. 

When attempting to register, if you see a message "no packages available," that means you do not have an active SAH membership and may not register for this member-exclusive event. Learn more about renewing your membership.

Video Archive

SAH Members enjoy free streaming access for recorded workshops. To view:

  1. Log in to your SAH Member Account. Then, above the site navigation, click the round profile icon (a small person in a circle), beside the search icon to visit the Member Portal.
  2. Once in the portal, click the "Member Content" tab and choose "Members' Video Library."
  3. Click the cover image of the session you wish to view.

 

Available to stream now:

Journal Paper Writing and Publication

Journal Paper Writing and Publication

Explore the state of publishing in the field, potential venues for publishing success, and perspectives on the process, based on examples from several journals and academic presses. Presenters: Daniel E. Coslett, Assistant Professor of Architecture, Drexel University; and Heba Mostafa, Assistant Professor of Islamic Art and Architecture, University of Toronto