Nina Thomas is the manager of the Westerville History Museum, which is part of the public library system in Westerville, Ohio. In this episode, Nina discusses her academic and professional background, life as a museum manager, the nature of the museum’s public outreach efforts, and what a museum manager might look for in job applicants.
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Westerville History Museum
Clint Smith, How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America (Little, Brown, 2021) - recommended by Nina
Philomena Cunk - recommended by Nina
Jennifer Schuessler, “As Historians Gather, No Truce in the History Wars,” New York Times, January 8, 2023 - recommended by Rob
Scotty Edler - Adjunct Professor
Darrett Pullins - History Instructor, SNHU
Cherri Wemlinger - Adjunct Faculty, Southern New Hampshire University
Brent Bankus - Program Manager, U.S. Army Strategic Education Program
Kate Buchanan - Office Manager
Matthew Campell - Social Studies Curriculum Coach, Cypress Fairbanks ISD
Teaching Careers in History: Donald Shaffer - Online History Instructor, SNHU
Journalism and Political Careers for Historians: Matthew Avitabile - Mayor, Middleburgh NY
The Videogame Historian: Matthew Schandler - Adjunct Instructor
Abigail Pfeiffer - Executive Director, Vietnam War Digital History Project
Theoretical Museology in U.S. and Tribal Context Symposium Announcement
Teaching Careers for Historians: Susan Keefer - Substitute Teacher and Adjunct Instructor
Teaching and Advising Careers for Historians: Jeff Ramsey - Adjunct Instructor and Academic Adviser
Chris Savio - History, Criminal Justice, and Special Education Teacher
Susan Dawson - Branch Chief Historian, Office of Customs and Border Protection
Vasilios Kostakis - Academic Adviser, Southern New Hampshire University
Jamie Goodall - Assistant Professor, Stevenson University
Allen York - US Army Veteran and Adjunct Instructor, SNHU
Teaching Careers for Historians: Erik Johnsen - Adjunct Instructor
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