by Professor Katya Salmi, Sociology This past Monday on October 9th 2023, students from the remote section of my sociology class, Race and Ethnic Relations, met in person to visit the Americans exhibit at the National Museum of the American…
by Professor Ali Alavi, Business On Saturday, October 7, 2023, the students in my two Introduction to Business classes visited the Entertainment Nation Exhibit at the National Museum of American History. During the visit each group selected one object displayed…
Our 2024 theme, TEACHING AND LEARNING WITH THE SMITHSONIAN: CREATING CLASSROOM CONVERSATIONS THAT FOSTER A HOPEFUL FUTURE TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD lends itself to application to every discipline at the college. Read through the list of…
The 2023 Spring seminar series at the Smithsonian concluded with a rich afternoon at the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) where Fellows heard two strong presentations and toured two thought provoking exhibits. Auntaneshia Staveloz, Senior Manager…
(photo above: Amen by Sedrick Huckaby) Our annual visit to the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) began with Briana Zavadil White, Director of Education and Public Programs, providing the Fellows with an overview of the museum's mission and history. 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…
March 30th saw us at the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) where we spent the afternoon engaging with the landmark exhibit, Americans. Our group was warmly welcomed by Maria Marable-Bunch. Associate Director Museum Learning and Programs, who then turned…
Our second session found us at the National Museum of American History (NMAH) where two fascinating presentations provided Fellows with a deep look at how museum staff work to collect, develop and curate collections and exhibits, always with the goal…
Professor Monica Mische, Professor of English In my English 101 class this fall, I approached this year’s Smithsonian Faculty Fellowship theme in a rather indirect way. Instead of exploring social justice issues from political or historical perspectives, I asked students…
Dr. Dan Wilson, Professor of Sociology It was a cold morning in November but, fortunately, it was sunny with blue skies. A perfect day for visiting the National Mall and National Museum of the American Indian. Strange, I could not…