I don't know what has gotten into this computer lately--I often find a message going off before I'm ready. So, to continue: In a message dated 8/16/2009 3:59:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time, AnnBWass writes:
I believe Ohio State still has a viable program. My school, the University of Maryland, closed theirs down back in 1991 (boo, hiss!) I didn't get my Ph.D. until I was 41, but my husband was in the Navy, and I followed him around and worked retail for a few years after my master's. Plan was that I would teach after he retired with 20 years, but it didn't work that way. I tried some adjunct positions, more retail, and theatrical costuming (just grunt work--stitching) before falling into the museum position that I have now. I love it, although I don't get to work with costume on a daily basis--we have no collection, and no room for one if we wanted it. But I make up for it in other ways--the occasional special exhibit, some costumed interpretation, presentations both to the public and in scholarly venues, and now writing a book. Probably the biggest challenge will be figuring how you and your husband can both persue your studies if you can't do them in contiguous venues. I have to say, though, that I don't think waiting was the worst thing that happened to me. I got lots of real world experience in a variety of different places that I think has stood me in good stead. Ann Wass
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