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
Jillian Hartley - Professor of History and Political Science, Arkansas Northeastern College
Teaching Careers for Historians: Pat O’Hara - Teacher, Wilkes-Barre Area School District
Dave Numme - Associate Dean of Faculty for STEM, Southern New Hampshire University
Christina Lamoureux - Ph.D Student, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Seth Bartee - Adjunct Instructor and Writer
Steven Green - Ph.D Student, University of California, Santa Cruz
Stephanie Averill - Historian
Josh Esposito - Staff Historian, U.S. Southern Command, Celestar Corporation
Archival Careers for Historians: Lara Hall - Archivist, LBJ Presidential Library
Filibustering History Soundbite - Rob Denning Presents the Lemm Ranch Murders
Preservation Careers for Historians: Jen Bryant - Preservation Compliance Officer, Colorado State Historical Preservation Office
Consulting Careers for Historians: Bob Irvine - Consultant, PARC Resources
Chris Kline - Learning Community Facilitator
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