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Reclaiming and Realizing Stories of American History
by Professor Matthew Decker On April 17th, the Fellows began an emotional journey at the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). Joined by Auntaneshia Staveloz and Kelly Elaine Navies, Fellows were treated to a robust overview of…
From Stargazers to Storytellers: Our NASM Adventure
by Professor Matthew Decker The Fellows took flight at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (NASM) this past Thursday. With the capable support of Shannon Baldioli, the manager of the museum’s Youth and Teacher Programs, our exploration of all-things-space…
3/27/25 A Tour de Force Showcase of Natural History’s Treasures
by Professor 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…
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,…