Jobs and Careers in History: Interview with Tim Grove – Part 2 - June 10, 2009
By Jessica Pritchard
In part two of this interview with Tim Grove, acting chief of education at the National Air and Space Museum, learn about misconceptions in the history profession, advice for those with history degrees, and his thoughts on digital history. In part one of this interview, which appeared on the blog yesterday, Grove spoke about the responsibilities of his current job, his background, and how he got into history.
Article By: Jessica Pritchard
Jobs and Careers in History: Interview with Tim Grove – Part 1 - June 08, 2009
By Jessica Pritchard
In this interview, Tim Grove shares his experiences working as a historian and educator at Smithsonian museums; explains the challenges of creating permanent museum exhibits; discusses quirky research assignments he never anticipated conducting; and much more!
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Jobs and Careers in History: Interview with Lindsay Flanagan - April 22, 2009
By Jessica Pritchard
Lindsay Flanagan offers a slightly different perspective for our series because she is both working on her PhD in history and holding down a career in the field as a museum program associate for the American Red Cross
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Jobs and Careers in History: Interview with Emily Weisner - March 24, 2009
By Jessica Pritchard
Emily Weisner, a National Park Service Ranger at the Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial, is proving to all of the skeptics out there that public history is anything but history light...
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Jobs and Careers in History: Matt Wasniewski Interview – Part 2 - March 04, 2009
By Jessica Pritchard
In part two of this interview, Matt Wasniewski, historian in the U.S. House of Representatives, discusses his thoughts on the public’s view of history, advice for history students, and more. In part one he explained how he got into the history field and his current job, what his regular duties include, and more about his background.
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Jobs and Careers in History: Matt Wasniewski Interview – Part 1 - February 23, 2009
By Jessica Pritchard
In part one of this interview we introduce Matt Wasniewski, historian in the U.S. House of Representatives. He explains how he got into the history field and his current job, what his regular duties include, and more about his background.
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Jobs and Careers in History: Interview with Richard Gillespie – Part Two - November 19, 2008
By Jessica Pritchard
Part one of this interview, which appeared on the blog on Monday, with Richard Gillespie examined his current position as director of education for the Mosby Heritage Area Association and some of his thoughts on history. In Part two he discusses advice for job hunters with history degrees and comments on misconceptions of history.
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Jobs and Careers in History: Interview with Richard Gillespie – Part One - November 17, 2008
By Jessica Pritchard
This post is first in a new series, titled Jobs and Careers in History, to be featured on AHA Today. The series will feature interviews with history professionals who have a range of backgrounds and have careers in a variety of workplaces.
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