Meeting with Michael Gallope

On November 15 2019, the Grant Hagan Society met with Michael Gallope, an Associate Professor in the Department of Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature at the University of Minnesota, who came to give a talk at the Department of Music’s Work in Progress (WiP) series. Prof. Gallope’s work intersects richly with our society’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, and we were grateful to him for meeting with us to share his perspectives on forging paths in academia. Topics of conversation included equitable representation in academic literature, sensitive curriculum development and communication with students, and the academic job application process, including how to market your research interests and skill set to cater to a wide range of departments. We hope to continue to foster our relationship with Prof. Gallope in order to sustain the conversations and discussions that came out of this initial meeting.