I am pleased to celebrate the appointment of Jillian Sayre as my successor as director of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities (MARCH) at Rutgers-Camden. Read more about the transition here.
Courses and Other News
Preservation Education Award
The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia selected MARCH for its annual Preservation Education Award, in recognition of the continuing education program in historic preservation, the Learning From Cooper Street project, and coverage of preservation topics in The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia. Congratulations to all of the students, colleagues, and partners who contributed to these projects!
Spring course: Online City & Suburban America (Philadelphia, Camden, and the Region)
This online, asynchronous course will lead students on an exploration of the histories of Philadelphia, Camden, and the surrounding region of southeastern Pennsylvania, South Jersey, and northern Delaware. In addition to online illustrated lectures, the assignments will include finding original historical materials in digital archives and visiting one or more historic places in person. As … Continue reading Spring course: Online City & Suburban America (Philadelphia, Camden, and the Region)…
Issues in Public History Books, Fall 2022
Tentative book list, updated June 19, 2022 Books are listed roughly in the order we will use them. There is no reading assignment for the first class meeting, which will be Tuesday, September 6. Clint Smith, How the World Is Passed: Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America (Little, Brown, 2021). Jennifer Lisa Koslow, … Continue reading Issues in Public History Books, Fall 2022…
Course Descriptions, Spring 2022
These are my courses for next spring. Feel free to reach out with questions! Undergraduate Cities and Suburbs, 50:512:364 (catalog title “City & Suburban America” / cross-listed with Digital Studies Special Topics, 50:209:303:01) T-Th 3:45-4:55 pm This workshop-style class will explore why we live where we live, and the circumstances and choices that have shaped … Continue reading Course Descriptions, Spring 2022…
Public History Books: Fall 2021
Dear public history students, If you are enrolled in Issues in Public History this fall, here is the book list for the semester. All have been ordered through the campus bookstore except for History Wars, which is an older title that you will find is widely available for purchase online for $5 or less. … Continue reading Public History Books: Fall 2021…