By Teresa Peachey, Adjunct Professor of Meteorology Since I teach introductory meteorology, climate change is already part of the curriculum. However, I was thrilled to weave climate change connections throughout the course as part of the Smithsonian Fellowship.…
by Alejandra Morales Picard, Professor, Psychology As I designed the assignments that would be the focus of my fellowship project, I was determined to create pedagogical experiences that varied in format and allowed students to use/develop different types of…
by Mercia Rindler, Professor, English The semester started much the way the Spring semester ended – online! Despite having a few months of remote teaching under my belt, I felt some trepidation as I logged into Zoom the first day…
Our last museum seminar found us engaged with the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) as Joanna Mars, Head of Interpretation and Audience Research and Deputy Education Chair, and Teacher Programs Coordinator Elizabeth Dale-Deines led us through thoughtful examination as to…
How ironic that our first - and as it turns out last - 2020 museum seminar ended with a visit to exhibit "Outbreak, Epidemics in a Connected World?" We all were aware of the growing concern about Covid-19, and the general…