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…
On a surprisingly beautiful March afternoon, the 2023 Smithsonian Faculty Fellowship cohort traveled to the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) for the Opening Panel that traditionally begins our Fellowship seminars. After five weeks of Zoom meetings, many were meeting…
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…
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 Dianne Cherry, Communications “Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble,…
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…
Amanda Lebleu, Associate Professor, English Language for Academic Purposes On a chilly but sunny October day, I had the pleasure of doing something I had not done in years: I got to look my students in the eye, face to…
Professor Dijana Maunaga Trajkovic, English Language for Academic Purposes The challenges the faculty and students at Montgomery College have faced during the past couple of years are immense. We have risen to the occasion in ways I will always remember…