Professional Development

  • Check out the opportunities for professional development listed below:


    The Age of Jefferson
    Location: Monticello and the University of Virginia

    Thomas Jefferson is best known as the author of the American Declaration of Independence. Beginning with the imperial crisis that led to the separation of the thirteen colonies from Great Britain and their union as a confederation, this course will focus on Jefferson’s political thought and career in order to gain a broad perspective on the founding of the United States and its early history. Professors Peter Onuf and Frank Cogliano will emphasize the geopolitical context of the revolutionaries’ bold efforts to establish republican governments and federal union. Jefferson and his patriot colleagues were acutely aware of the international historical significance of their revolution and therefore profoundly anxious about its ultimate outcome and legacy.

    By exploring the rich canon of his writings, participants will seek to better understand what the Revolution meant for Jefferson and Jefferson meant for the Revolution. Major themes will include federalism, foreign policy, constitutionalism and party politics, and race and slavery.

    Watch Peter Onuf discuss Jefferson and the Constitution

    “The renowned scholars in the field of Thomas Jefferson were able to enlighten me personally and as an educator.  Working with other educators from across the United States helped me to realize once again the common goal of professional educators nationwide.

    I am excited about the many teaching activities that I can use exactly as they were presented and also adapt other activities to my students’ ability level. With primary documents related to Thomas Jefferson my students will be able to experience history in an entirely different way.”

    — “The Age of Jefferson” Summer Seminar Participant

    Please find below important information regarding The Age of Jefferson.

    seminar forms and documents

    E-mail seminars@gilderlehrman.org or call 646-366-9666.



    Envisioning America in Maps and Art
    Chicago, IL: July 18–August 12 (4 weeks)
    James Akerman and Diane Dillon, Newberry Library
    Information:
    Will Gosner, Hermon Dunlap Smith Center for the History of Cartography, The Newberry Library
    60 W. Walton Street
    Chicago, IL 60610
    312/255-3659
    gosnerw@newberry.org
    www.newberry.org/smith/envisioningamerica.html

    The Frontier Experience in the American Midwest
    Jacksonville, IL: June 26 – July 23 (4 weeks)
    James E. Davis, Illinois College
    Information:
    James Davis or Melissa Pantier
    Department of History, IC
    1101 West College Avenue
    Jacksonville, IL 62650
    217/245-3166; 217/245-3426
    NEHSeminar@ic.edu
    http://www2.ic.edu/neh2011/

    Abolitionism and the Underground Railroad
    Hamilton, NY: June 26-July 22 (4 weeks)
    Graham Russell Hodges, Colgate University
    Faculty: Manisha Sinha, David Gellman, Patrick Rael, Fergus Bordewich, Milton Sernett, Kim and Reggie Harris, James Horton, Lois Horton, Norman Dann, Bruce Laurie, Douglas Egerton, Richard Newman, Julie Jeffrey, John Stauffer, Marcus Rediker
    Information:
    Graham Hodges
    Department of History
    Colgate University
    Hamilton, NY  13346
    315/228-7517,
    ghodges@colgate.edu
    www.colgate.edu/Abolitionism/Hodges

    Jazz, Motown, and the Transformation of American Culture, 1959-1975
    St. Louis, MO: July 6–29 (4 weeks)
    Gerarld Early, Washington University
    Faculty: Patrick Burke, Sowande Mustakeem, Benjamin Looker, Matthew Calihman, Farah Jasmine Griffin, Ingrid Monson, Gene Dobbs Bradford, Waldo Martin, Ashley Kahn, Gayle Wald
    Information:
    Gerald Early or Jian Leng
    The Center for the Humanities
    Eliot 300, Campus Box 1071
    Washington University in St. Louis
    One Brookings Drive
    St. Louis, MO 63130
    314/935-5576
    cenhum@artsci.wustl.edu
    http://cenhum.artsci.wustl.edu/news/851

    The Role of Slavery in New England Commerce, Industry and Culture to 1860
    Providence, RI: July 17 – July 29 (2 weeks)
    Joanne Pope Melish, University of Kentucky, and
    C. Morgan Grefe, Rhode Island Historical Society
    Faculty: Barbara Bowen
    Information:
    C. Morgan Grefe, RIHS
    110 Benevolent Street
    Providence, RI 02906
    401/331-8575, ext. 53
    mgrefe@rihs.org
    http://www.rihs.org/NEH/education_NEHmain.html

    Voices Across Time: Teaching American History Through Song
    Pittsburgh, PA: June 27 – July 29 (5 weeks)
    Deane L. Root and Mariana E. Whitmer, University of Pittsburgh
    Faculty: John Myers, Mark Albright, Alexander Bloom, Dale Cockrell, Susan Cook, Ken Emerson, John Koegel, Timothy Lynch, Scott Sandage, Barbara Tischler,
    Alan Jabbour, David and Ginger Hildebrand, Jan Dofner, Stephanie Heriger and Jason Hanley, Garrett Haines
    Information:
    Mariana E. Whitmer,
    Center for American Music
    Stephen Foster Memorial
    University of Pittsburgh
    Pittsburgh PA 15260
    412/624-4100
    amerimus@pitt.edu
    http://www.voicesacrosstime.org

    The American Revolution
    Location: University of California, Los Angeles

    This seminar will proceed from two premises: 1) that the Revolution had many meanings to its diverse participants; and 2) that its causes, dynamics, and outcomes have been interpreted and reinterpreted ever since. Therefore, we will read secondary works of various historians who have disagreed sharply on how to interpret the American Revolution; and we will examine a variety of primary documents through which we can better understand how people at the time understood what they were fighting for and what outcomes they hoped to enjoy. “Who shall write the history of the American Revolution?” wrote John Adams to Thomas Jefferson (in 1815). “Nobody,” Jefferson replied, “except merely its external facts . . . The life and soul of its history must be forever unknown.” Almost two centuries later, let’s discover the answers to that question for ourselves.

    “This seminar was well organized and well executed from beginning to end. Prof. Nash and the guest lecturers were excellent, as were the materials provided. Our field trips were enjoyable, educational, and relevant.”

    — “The American Revolution” Summer Seminar Participant

    Please find below important information regarding The American Revolution.

    seminar forms and documents

    E-mail seminars@gilderlehrman.org or call 646-366-9666.

    From the Revolution to the Civil War
    Location: Tulane University

    In 1776 Americans began a struggle to create an independent nation. In 1861, they began a struggle to preserve or splinter that nation. This seminar will examine the historical circumstances that led to the American Revolution and the drafting of the Constitution, focusing in part on the unresolved problems and conflicts that contributed to the coming of the Civil War. The history of these two great wars will be told through the stories of individual men and women who lived, and died, in defense of their cause.

    Watch a history video with Carol Berkin

    “The entire seminar has been a solid week of valuable content, reasonable expectations, and passionate educators sharing ideas and growing together toward the goals of best teaching practices in the classroom. Thank you for this fabulous opportunity!”

    — “From the Revolution to the Civil War” Summer Seminar Participant

    E-mail seminars@gilderlehrman.org or call 646-366-9666.

    Jim Crow and the Fight for American Citizenship
    Location: Yale University

    This seminar explores the rise of Jim Crow in the United States and tracks it forward to its modern post-civil rights manifestations. Seminar participants will work with a range of primary sources to interpret the shifting social, economic, political, psychological, and cultural trauma associated with this set of racial practices. Close attention will be paid to the effects of Jim Crow on both sides of the color line.

    Watch Jonathan Scott Holloway discuss the origins of the Civil Rights Movement

    “Outstanding seminar! Jonathan Holloway’s knowledge (and hospitality) helped increase my knowledge and comfort level of issues concerning Jim Crow laws and the fight for American citizenship. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity for myself, my students, and my colleagues!”

    — “Jim Crow and the Fight for American Citizenship” Summer Seminar Participant

    E-mail seminars@gilderlehrman.org or call 646-366-9666.


    Jim Crow and the Fight for American Citizenship
    Location: Yale University

    This seminar explores the rise of Jim Crow in the United States and tracks it forward to its modern post-civil rights manifestations. Seminar participants will work with a range of primary sources to interpret the shifting social, economic, political, psychological, and cultural trauma associated with this set of racial practices. Close attention will be paid to the effects of Jim Crow on both sides of the color line.

    Watch Jonathan Scott Holloway discuss the origins of the Civil Rights Movement

    “Outstanding seminar! Jonathan Holloway’s knowledge (and hospitality) helped increase my knowledge and comfort level of issues concerning Jim Crow laws and the fight for American citizenship. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity for myself, my students, and my colleagues!”

    — “Jim Crow and the Fight for American Citizenship” Summer Seminar Participant

    Please find below important information regarding Jim Crow and the Fight for American Citizenship.

    seminar forms and documents
    readings

    Readings are sent by the Institute to seminar participants. Readings may include:

    Marable, Manning and Leith Mullings, eds. Let Nobody Turn Us Around: Voices of Resistance, Reform, and Renewal: An African American Anthology. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield, Inc., 2009.

    Wright, Richard. 12 Million Black Voices. New York: Basic Books, 2002.

    travel & accomodations

    Yale University is located in New Haven, Connecticut.  The Tweed-New Haven Airport is located about fifteen minutes from the Yale Campus and is served by U.S. Airways Express commuter service and Pan Am Clipper Connection. Taxis from Tweed cost about $15.00 one way. Additionally, Bradley Airport is located an hour north of New Haven and is served by many major airlines. Connecticut Limo shuttles leave once an hour and cost $84 round trip. Amtrak provides service directly into New Haven’s Union Station, about a ten-minute cab ride from downtown New Haven and the Yale Campus. MetroNorth provides commuter service on a regular basis from New York City into New Haven.

    Workshop participants will be housed in the University Swing Residence Hall (100 Tower Parkway). Rooms are arranged in suites of two single bedrooms, with a furnished living room, shared bath, and a kitchenette. The building is air-conditioned with internet service provided. Several computer clusters and lounges are available in the complex. Some participants choose to bring laptops. Please bring your own Ethernet cable.

    Swing Dorm provides sheets and towels only. Please note that participants should plan to bring alarm clocks, hangers, irons, and hair dryers. Kitchenettes are located in each suite. However, participants should bring their own utensils. Housekeeping services are provided throughout the week.

    meals

    Meals will be served cafeteria-style in spaces shared by other programs. All meals will be paid for by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.

    travel reimbursement

    Each summer seminar participant will receive reimbursement of travel expenses up to $400. Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements to and from the seminar.

    Participants traveling internationally or from Alaska and Hawaii receive a $500 stipend in lieu of reimbursement upon completion of the seminar.

    Applicants to seminars should note that supplements will not be given in cases where the $400 allowance is insufficient to cover all travel expenses.

    Our stipend policy has changed from previous years.  For more information on our stipend policy click here.

    graduate credit

    The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is proud to announce its agreement with Adams State College to offer three hours of graduate credit in American history to participating seminar teachers.

    Teachers are required to submit a reaction paper and a copy of one primary source activity completed during or immediately after the seminar.

    Teachers will also be given an opportunity to take additional online and distance coursework that counts toward an MA in History from Adams State College.

    To enroll and to learn more about the course description.
    For more details, please contact: Edward R. Crowther, Ph.D.

    To ensure that your credit appears on your transcript as summer-term class work, you must enroll by August 8, 2011.

    questions?

    E-mail seminars@gilderlehrman.org or call 646-366-9666.

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