These projects were completed as part of my graduate classwork. Both are educational resources aimed at students and teachers in middle schools.
“Capitol Art: Teaching the Art of the Capitol Rotunda for Fifth Graders”
HIST 670 Visual and Material Culture, American University
Washington, DC
Fall Semester 2009
Supervisor: Dr. Kathleen Franz
- Project and research paper on the art of the Capitol Rotunda, using Vivien Green Fryd’s book Art & Empire
- Focuses on themes of westward expansion and manifest destiny, nationalism, iconography, and Early American art
- Created Capitol Art: Teaching the Art of the Capitol Rotunda for Fifth Graders digital teacher’s resource.
Front page of Capitol Art website
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“Home At Arlington House”
HIST 730 Public History Practicum, American University and Arlington House: The Robert E. Lee Memorial
Washington, DC and Arlington, VA
January 2009-May 2009
Supervisors: Dr. Kathleen Franz (American University), Matthew Penrod (Arlington House)
- Co-created a Teaching with Historic Places lesson plan for grades 5-12 for National Park Service site Arlington House as part of Public History Practicum
- Used primary research including photos, maps, and documents to document history of Arlington House and meet National History Standards
- Used this opportunity to explore the uses of a wiki in creating a companion site for teachers to exchange ideas and interact with one another in a forum.