2024 Virtual Programs
Welcome to the home of the National Council on Public History’s 2024 virtual offerings!
from project to print: conceptualizing and writing a report from the field
November 14, 2024 | 1:00 – 4:00 pm Eastern
Facilitator: Teresa Barnett, Exhibits and Media Editor, The Public Historian
That new exhibit, that great original concept for an interpretive program, that community outreach that went so well—as public historians, we work on interesting, innovative projects all the time. But even when we know we have a project that other practitioners would benefit from hearing about, we are often too busy or perhaps too intimidated by the writing process itself to sit down and work our experiences and reflections into an article. This workshop will focus on the process of writing and submitting reports from the field to professional journals. Participants will explore the requirements of a good report from the field, examine how it differs from a traditional academic article, and begin the process of conceptualizing a report that they can eventually submit to an academic journal.
The workshop is directed at graduate students and public history practitioners who may have little experience with academic publishing but who are interested in beginning to write for academic journals. Participants will be required to submit a short description of a project they have recently worked on that they think others in the field might learn something from. The bulk of our time together will then be devoted to workshopping those projects and laying a foundation for each participant to develop their ideas into a publishable paper.
NCPH Consultants Grumpy Hour
Septemebr 16, 2024 | 7:00 pm EST
On Monday, September 16 from 7:00-8:00 pm Eastern, come join history consultants led by NCPH’s Consultants Committee for a virtual night of connection and support. Grumpy Hours (in contrast to “happy hours”) give space for commiseration, community, and much-needed venting for those who work as consultants or are looking to find a career in historical consulting.
World war II and the American Home Front Theme Study Webinars
August 29 – September 26, 2024 | 3:00 pm or 7:00 pm EST
Join us for a series of webinars exploring the new scholarship being explored in the forthcoming update to the 2007 World War II and the American Home Front Theme Study. All but one of these 6, one-hour webinar presentations was facilitated by Project PI Matthew Basso, University of Utah, along with a research partner.
All webinars can be accessed in this YouTube playlist. They are listed in the order below, except Native American and Indigenous History; Matthew Basso lost internet connection and provided a re-recording of his presentation, which is the final video in the playlist.
The webinar schedule was as follows:
August 29, 2024 – Environmental History of the Home Front, Matt Basso and Scott Morris
September 5, 2024 – Native American and Indigenous History of the Home Front, Matt Basso and Nicholas Backman
September 12, 2024 – LGBTQ History of the Home Front, Matt Basso and Emory Ogaard
September 13, 2024 – I Hinanao-ta, Our Journey: A Story of the CHamoru People and WWII on the Island of Guam, Joe Quinata
September 19, 2024 – Disability History of the Home Front, Matt Basso
September 26, 2024 – Latino History of the Home Front, Matt Basso and John Flynn
NCPH Nominating Committee Info Session
August 23, 2024 | 1:00 pm EST
Members of the National Council on Public History’s Nominating Committee, Board of Directors, and Long Range Planning (LRP) Committee discussed the organization’s elected positions and how these roles help to implement parts of the LRP.
NCPH adopted a new long range plan last summer and the organization is excited to elect board members and nominating committee members who have skills to support this plan. This informational session will feature past and current board members and nominating committee members discussing their experiences and answering your questions.
A recording of the presentation is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNrxQq1iZHs. To nominate yourself or a colleague, fill out this form.
Disability, Language, and Public History Communication Workshop
August 9, 2024 | 2:00 – 3:30 pm est
Facilitator: Nicole Belolan, Nicole Belolan Consulting LLC
Are you unsure what words to use when you’re talking about accessibility or disability in your public history work? Are you Interested in learning strategies for how to use more inclusive language in the office, with the community, or on an exhibition panel? Join us for a conversation about the intersections of disability, accessibility, language, and public history in this workshop. Sponsored by NCPH’s IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) Committee.
Interpreting the History and Legacies of Slavery in School Programs Virtual Workshop
may 30 and 31, 2024 | 1:00 – 5:00 pm est (each day)
Facilitator: Kristin Gallas, principal, MUSE Consulting and author of Interpreting Slavery with Children and Teens at Museums and Historic Sites
When a museum or historic site commits to doing school programs on the topic of enslavement, it makes a promise to past and future generations to do justice to the memory of long-silenced millions and raise awareness of the racist legacies of slavery in our society today. By engaging students in dialogue about slavery, they bring their prior knowledge, scaffold new knowledge, and create their own relevance – all while adults hear them and show respect for what they have to say. Based on the book Interpreting Slavery with Children and Teens at Museums and Historic Sites, this virtual workshop (two four-hour days) will cover pedagogically-sound and emotionally-aware techniques for developing school programs on the subject of enslavement and strategies for training and caring for the staff implementing the programs.
Public History hangouts Series
Public History Hangouts (PHHs) are informal social gatherings hosted by NCPH’s New Professional and Student Committee every few months. While PHHs are usually tailored to be of particular interest to students and new professionals, all are welcome regardless of career status or NCPH membership status. This is a great way to catch up with peers in a casual way while learning more about public history careers and work.
The first PHH of 2024 was held on January 9, 2024. View the full list of past and upcoming PHHs here.
Public History Educators Meet Up Series
The Public History Educators Meet Up is an informal, 45-minute Zoom gathering, centered on an organizing question or theme and hosted by NCPH’s Curriculum and Training Committee. The meet ups will allow our greater community of public history educators from around the country to connect with each other, collaborate on challenges, celebrate triumphs, and continue to inspire each other. They are a short break in the middle of your week to be with your peers.
The first meet up of 2024 was held on January 16, 2024. View the full list of past and upcoming meet ups here.