by Professor Cassandra Carter Date of Visit: November 19 Introduction On November 19, students in Sociology 100 participated in a virtual visit to Julia Child’s Kitchen at the National Museum of American History. The purpose of this experience was to…
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…
Thursday, March 21st proved to be another rich adventure for the Smithsonian Faculty Fellowship. This time, we visited the Smithsonian National Museum of American History to learn from the creatives and curators behind the scenes of Many Voices, One Nation…
by Professor Lizz Fillion, Psychology In a journey to better understand the intricacies of historical and contemporary inequality in America, my General Psychology students and I embarked on a journey through the Smithsonian Museum of American History. The Greensboro Lunch…
by Professor Katherine Smith, English On Sunday afternoon of October 29, my English 101/011 class met up at the Museum of American History. After talking about and planning this museum visit with students since the beginning of the semester,…
By Professor Jenny Hodges, Communication Studies On an overcasast and blustery day, a group of Communication students met at Dave’s Dream Lowrider at the National Museum of American History (NMAH). Our schedule for the day included visiting three primary…
TEACHING AND LEARNING WITH THE SMITHSONIAN: CREATING CLASSROOM CONVERSATIONS THAT FOSTER A HOPEFUL FUTURE TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD The Smithsonian Institution is on the move. Long known as a showcase that glorifies the past, the…
April 13 found the Fellows back at the National Museum of American History (NMAH), this time to explore and learn about one of their stellar exhibits, Many Voice, One Nation. Following introductions and lunch, the afternoon got underway with Margaret…
Professor Erika Bucciantini, Adjunct Professor, Latin photo credit: Erika Bucciantini What does Latin have to do with American history? Latin is a language which did not originate on this continent nor this hemisphere. It is the official language of the…
Professor Jona Colson, English Language for Academic Purposes On Saturday, 10/22/22, my ELAS 980 course took a trip to the National Museum of American History. Since this was a Zoom course, it was the first time that many of my…