Is a Transformative Public History Program Possible?

PROPOSAL TYPE

Traditional Panel

SEEKING
  • Seeking General Feedback and Interest
  • Seeking Additional Presenters
  • Seeking Specific Expertise
RELATED TOPICS
  • Place
  • Reflections on the Field
  • Social Justice
ABSTRACT

This proposal is about our efforts to establish a transformative public history program at an HBCU, a program which not only diversifies the field but also revolutionizes the pedagogical approach of public history programs and raises the historical consciousness of the nation. Read More

American Girl Dolls and the Public Humanities

PROPOSAL TYPE

Roundtable

SEEKING
  • Seeking General Feedback and Interest
  • Seeking Additional Presenters
RELATED TOPICS
  •  Material Culture
  • Public Engagement
  • Teaching and Training
ABSTRACT

In recent years, there has been a surge of interest in American Girl Dolls as a cultural phenomenon. How do these dolls engage with and introduce people to public history? Read More

The First Five Years: Finding Your Way After Graduation

PROPOSAL TYPE

Structured Conversation

SEEKING
  • Seeking General Feedback and Interest
  • Seeking Additional Presenters
RELATED TOPICS
  • Labor and Economy
  • Reflections on the Field
  • Teaching and Training
ABSTRACT

While career resources for both new graduates and established professionals are plentiful, we have experienced a lack of resources for those in between. Read More

Archival Inspiration: Using Primary Sources in the Creative Arts

PROPOSAL TYPE

Traditional Panel

SEEKING
  • Seeking General Feedback and Interest
  • Seeking Additional Presenters
RELATED TOPICS
  • Archives
  • Public Engagement
  • Teaching and Training
ABSTRACT

Archival materials are often values primarily for their evidential value – proof that some action happened and was recorded in the annals of history. Read More