1st Edition
The Entrepreneurial Humanities The Crucial Role of the Humanities in Enterprise and the Economy
Biography
Alain-Philippe Durand is the Dorrance Dean of the College of Humanities, Professor of French, and affiliated faculty in Africana Studies, Latin American Studies, LGBT Studies, and Public and Applied Humanities at the University of Arizona. He is the author and editor of five books: Black, Blanc, Beur. Rap Music and Hip-Hop Culture in the Francophone World; Un Monde techno. Nouveaux espaces électroniques dans le roman français des années 1980 et 1990; Novels of the Contemporary Extreme (co-edited with Naomi Mandel); Frédéric Beigbeder et ses doubles, and Hip-Hop en français. An Exploration of Hip-Hop Culture in the Francophone World.
Christine Henseler is professor of Spanish and Hispanic Studies at Union College, NY. She earned her BSJ in Journalism and BA and MA in Romance Studies from the University of Kansas and her Ph.D. from Cornell University. She co-leads 4Humanities and has published several books, volumes, and articles on the topic of the humanities, interdisciplinary learning, Generation X, and literature and digital media. Her most recent edited volume is titled Extraordinary Partnerships: How the Arts and Humanities are Transforming America (Lever Press).
“…These essays seek to disprove the commonly held belief that only STEM courses can create successful entrepreneurs and that humanities courses only lead to limited, and less remunerative, career choices. Essays feature personal experiences, case studies, and reports that highlight the importance of innovative and flexible skills such as critical thinking, ethical decision-making, problem-solving, strategic planning, engagement with communities, DEI, and cross-disciplinary learning experiences…Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students, faculty, and professionals.” CHOICE, March 2024
