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3/27/25 A Tour de Force Showcase of Natural History’s Treasures
by Matthew Decker The Smithsonian Faculty Fellowship (SFF) braved the spring break crowds at the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) last Thursday, March 27th. Before we had the chance to weave through the waves of other enthusiastic museumgoers in…
Kicking Off the 2025 Museum Seminar Series!
by Professor Matthew Decker This past Thursday, March 6th, the new cohort of Smithsonian Faculty Fellows was invited behind the curtain at The Smithsonian National Museum of American History (NMAH). We were greeted by Philippa Rappoport, the Fellowship’s stalwart liaison…
Introducing our 2025 Smithsonian Faculty Fellows!!!!
Our 2025 Smithsonian Faculty Fellowship is underway! After receiving a large and robust group of applications, eleven faculty were selected to participate in this year's Fellowship. We are pleased to welcome : Erin Aust, English and Reading, Germantown Tiffany Banks,…
Lights Out- Exploring with Introductory Psychology Students
by Professor Melissa McCeney During the fall semester, Introductory Psychology students visited the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in order to consider the impact of identity on conservation-related behaviors, as well as the role of museums in shaping specific…
Telling my Story: Classroom Practice for Personal Self-Realization and Interactive Cross-Cultural Practices
By Professor Serena Gould The primary objectives of our class visit to the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) were: (i) to adhere to the integrated skills requirements of the ELAI990 syllabus while providing dynamic and relevant coursework around my four modular…