Working in Good Faith: Public Historians and Religious Communities
emily Davis, loyola university of chicago
Proposal Type
Traditional Panel?
Seeking
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Memory
- Museums/Exhibits
- Religion
Abstract
Religion remains an integral part of individuals’ identities and provides a basis to form communities. Faith groups pass on traditions to the next generation of believers and teach outsiders about their community’s past. Read More
What does it mean to write for “the public?”: Best Practices, Ethics, Public Historians, and Writing for the “Public”
HOLLY GENOVESE, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
Proposal Type
Structured Conversation or Roundtable
Seeking
- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking Specific Expertise
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Digital
- Public Engagement
Abstract
Who is writing for the public for? And who gets to do it? Read More
Change for the Better: A Case Study in Decolonization
Cynthia Gresser, The Smoki Museum of American Indian Art and Culture
Proposal Type
Pecha Kucha
Seeking
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Advocacy
- Archives
- Public Engagement
- Social Justice
Abstract
A fast paced presentation outlining one museum’s challenges and successes in stripping its ingrained institutional colonialism. Read More
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church: Bringing Our History into Our Future
Robert Cowles, blessed sacrament catholic church historian
Proposal Type
Traditional Panel
Seeking
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Archives
- Data/Information Management
- Oral History
Abstract
My Basic Topic will be my efforts as Church Historian for Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Jonesboro Arkansas, preserving the History of the 84 year old Church which was Closed October 1, 2017. Read More
Public History for Undergraduates: Teaching and Learning Beyond the Classroom
Donna Donald, Liberty University
Proposal Type
Traditional Panel
Seeking
- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Preservation
- Teaching and Training
Abstract
To share successes and failures in teaching public history to undergraduates and to invite suggestions for future improvement. Read More
Wade Hampton, III Monument and Its Legacy
Fritz hamer, SC Confederate Relic Room and MIlitary Museum
Proposal Type
Structured Conversation
Seeking
- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Memory
- Public Engagement
- Social Justice
Abstract
Planter, General and Governor of South Carolina, Wade Hampton, III remains a hero in the minds of some South Carolinians epitomized by his grand statue erected on the State House grounds in 1906. Read More
9/11 and the New-York Historical Society Docent
RONALD BROWN, TOURO COLLEGE
Proposal Type
Traditional Panel
Seeking
- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking Specific Expertise
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Government Historians
- Memory
- Museums/Exhibits
Abstract
Events following 9/11 unfolded with earth shattering speed. The New-York Historical Society immediately organized an ongoing 9/11 exhibit. Read More
Bytes of Change: Fostering a Collaborative Culture of Planning and Evaluation for Digital Projects
aSHLEY bOWEN, sCIENCE hISTORY iNSTITUTE
Proposal Type
Roundtable
Seeking
- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Data/Information Management
- Digital
- Public Engagement
Abstract
Few museums and historic sites have a chief digital officer but as more institutions try to coordinate their digital projects and check the proliferation of platforms, tools, and coding languages in use by their staff, managers need to be prepared to foster a culture in which everyone whose work touches the digital participates in the planning, development, and evaluation of digital projects. Read More
History as a Hobby
emily sullivan, history associates incorporated
Proposal Type
Either structured conversation or traditional panel
Seeking
- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking Specific Expertise
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Digital
- Public Engagement
- Teaching and Training
Abstract
History can be a challenging field to break into, but there are many ways to get involved with the field and keep your resume fresh even if you’re struggling to find your dream job. Read More
Public History Parents: Leaning In, Opting Out, and the Struggle for Work-Life Balance
Emily Mcewen, consultant
Proposal Type
Working Group
Seeking
- Seeking Additional Presenters
- Seeking Specific Expertise
- Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
- Advocacy
- Reflections on the Field
Abstract
We are looking to form a working group examining the unique pressures faced by mothers and primary child caregivers within the public history field. Read More