The recent Artemis II launch reminds us that moon missions are grounded not only in technologies, but in the social and political realities of their time.
Reflecting on Apollo in the Age of Artemis
History of Spaceflight Syllabus
From ancient visions to Artemis II, this course addresses global perspectives on the history of spaceflight.
Using Digital Archives to Engage Students, Part II: Accessing and Using Sensitive Material Online
Ethical access to digital archives includes issues of privacy, sensitive content, and ethical representation of marginalized communities. This piece examines nine digital archives and their attempts to navigate ethical issues.
History of Indoctrination in the United States and Florida—Syllabus
In 2023, UF president Dr. Ben Sasse called for "less indoctrination" of students by their professors. This course explores the historical debates over indoctrination to understand how such undue influences may have threatened or seemed to threaten freedom of thought, personal autonomy, and self-determination—the touchstones of liberal democracy.
T-Pain Against the Machine: How Mid-2000s Hip Hop Can Inspire College Students to Skip the AI and Find Their Own Voice
T-Pain’s stunning, stripped-down vocal performance on the Tiny Desk version of “Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin’)” makes it clear that he’s got the organic vocal chops to “sound good” without any digital assistance. Through T-Pain's example, students see that we must first know what our own voices are capable of to then explore what technology might do to expand, enhance, or embellish our creative endeavors.
Presenting at your First Undergraduate Academic Conference: A Guide FOR Students BY Students
Presenting original research at an academic conference is a major achievement for undergraduate students. Take some advice from undergrads who have not only survived their first academic conference, but thrived.
10 Tips for Building Community in Your History Department—and Getting the Credit You Deserve
Community building among students is not only worth the time and effort, but also—with a little finesse—can be done efficiently and leveraged strategically for tenure, promotion, and merit raises.
Historians Should Learn To Code
Historians need coding skills to enhance research capabilities and critically engage with digital technologies shaping the modern world.
The Student Becomes the Teacher: Tips and Advice for Your First Semester as a TA
New to TAing? Learn how to prep your first class, lead discussion, and find the support you need to make it through.
Call for Papers | History Beyond the Classroom: Undergraduate Mentorship in the 2020s
We invite innovative instructors who teach history beyond the conventions of the classroom and meet the challenges of the moment to contribute to the "History Beyond the Classroom" series .
Clio and the Contemporary 