From the President
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A Resilient Woman
Mary Beth Norton | Nov 13, 2018
Mary Beth Norton’s remarkable mother never had a chance to earn a PhD but still taught classics at the university level. -
Assessing Women’s History from a Personal Angle
Mary Beth Norton | Oct 25, 2018
A surprising document in the AHA archives prompts a look back. -
How Did You Form Your Network?
Mary Beth Norton | Sep 14, 2018
Academics depend on professional networks, but forming them can be a mysterious process. -
How Did You Choose Your Field?
Mary Beth Norton | Aug 23, 2018
The AHA president surveyed a variety of historians. -
An Embarrassment of Witches
Mary Beth Norton | May 1, 2018
WITCH HUNT!”That’s how President Donald Trump’s tweets tend to refer to the investigation led by Rob... -
Why Are You a Historian?
Mary Beth Norton | Apr 2, 2018
Lately I’ve been thinking about the shape and future of the historical profession, especially in lig... -
When the AHA Takes a Public Stance
Mary Beth Norton | Mar 9, 2018
During my year as president-elect, I became involved in the AHA’s taking public positions three time... -
A Report to Members about AHA Action on Sexual Harassment
Mary Beth Norton | Feb 16, 2018
In fall 2017, as allegations of sexual harassment flooded into public view from women (and some men)... -
Discussion and Debate: What Works in Undergraduate Teaching
Mary Beth Norton | Jan 1, 2018
My first presidential column is a contribution to this month’s examination of undergraduate teaching... -
Voyage to the Dark Side? The Historian as Administrator
Tyler Stovall | Nov 1, 2017
Some 30 years ago, I entered the PhD program in history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, my f...
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