153 episodes

Working Historians is a podcast series that showcases the work and careers of historians in a wide variety of career fields. The podcast’s primary goals are to introduce history students and the general public to the career paths available to people who study history, to introduce and promote historians to students and the public, and to showcase the work that historians do on a regular basis.

Rob Denning and James Fennessy host Working Historians. James was Associate Dean for History at Southern New Hampshire University’s Global Campus but now works for the federal government. Rob is currently Associate Dean for Liberal Arts at SNHU, primarily responsible for the online undergraduate and graduate history programs. Although the hosts have connections to SNHU, the podcast is not a production of SNHU and does not claim to represent SNHU in any way.

Working Historians Robert Denning and James Fennessy

    • History
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Working Historians is a podcast series that showcases the work and careers of historians in a wide variety of career fields. The podcast’s primary goals are to introduce history students and the general public to the career paths available to people who study history, to introduce and promote historians to students and the public, and to showcase the work that historians do on a regular basis.

Rob Denning and James Fennessy host Working Historians. James was Associate Dean for History at Southern New Hampshire University’s Global Campus but now works for the federal government. Rob is currently Associate Dean for Liberal Arts at SNHU, primarily responsible for the online undergraduate and graduate history programs. Although the hosts have connections to SNHU, the podcast is not a production of SNHU and does not claim to represent SNHU in any way.

    Museum Careers for Historians: Jazlyn Sanderson - Director, Museum of Native American History

    Museum Careers for Historians: Jazlyn Sanderson - Director, Museum of Native American History

    Jazlyn Sanderson is the Director of the Museum of Native American History in Bentonville, Arkansas. In this episode, Jazlyn talks to Southern New Hampshire University’s David Buresh about the benefits of having a history degree and how to get into the museum field. David and Jazlyn go into different types of internships within the Museum of Native American History, as well as how to make yourself stand out in the industry overall.
    This episode was originally broadcast on Southern New Hampshire University’s Passion and Practicality podcast feed.

    • 17 min
    Constitution Day 2023: The Fourteenth Amendment and Modern United States History

    Constitution Day 2023: The Fourteenth Amendment and Modern United States History

    Get out your parchment and quill, it’s Constitution Day! In this episode, Rob will discuss the historical origins of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, how legal and popular conceptions of the Amendment have changed over the decades, and how the Amendment is relevant to our present political sphere.
    Dr. Denning is the Associate Dean for Southern New Hampshire University’s online graduate and undergraduate history programs, the host of the Working Historians podcast series, and producer of the Passion and Practicality podcast series.

    • 26 min
    Museum Careers for Historians: Karen Kincaid Brady - Programming Director, Neill-Cochran House Museum

    Museum Careers for Historians: Karen Kincaid Brady - Programming Director, Neill-Cochran House Museum

    Karen Kincaid Brady is the Programming Director for the Neill-Cochran House Museum in Austin, Texas. In this episode, Karen talks to Southern New Hampshire University’s Callie Cook about the value of building your network, career opportunities in history, and creative ways to connect and build experiences with colleagues.
    This episode was originally broadcast on Southern New Hampshire University’s Passion and Practicality podcast feed.

    • 30 min
    Museum Careers for Historians: Karl McKinnon - Assistant Director of Operations and Chief Financial Officer, Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium

    Museum Careers for Historians: Karl McKinnon - Assistant Director of Operations and Chief Financial Officer, Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium

    Karl McKinnon is the Assistant Director of Operations and Chief Financial Officer at the Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Gastonia, North Carolina. Today Karl speaks with Southern New Hampshire University’s Peter Bartel about how to make yourself stand out when applying for careers in the museum world, the importance of exuding passion in your work, and the value of having experience outside of the classroom.
    This episode was originally broadcast on Southern New Hampshire University’s Passion and Practicality podcast feed.

    • 24 min
    Museum Careers for Historians: Buster Ratliff - Director of Operations, Cultural Foundation of the Texas Panhandle and Panhandle-Plains Museum

    Museum Careers for Historians: Buster Ratliff - Director of Operations, Cultural Foundation of the Texas Panhandle and Panhandle-Plains Museum

    Buster Ratliff is the Director of Operations for the Cultural Foundation of the Texas Panhandle & Panhandle-Plains Museum on the campus of West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas. In this episode, Buster talks with Southern New Hampshire University’s Callie Cook about the value of building your network and understanding company values.
    This episode was originally broadcast on Southern New Hampshire University’s Passion and Practicality podcast feed.

    • 49 min
    Museum Careers for Historians: Bonnie Barnes - Executive Director, Keys History and Discover Center

    Museum Careers for Historians: Bonnie Barnes - Executive Director, Keys History and Discover Center

    Bonnie Barnes is the Executive Director for Keys History and Discovery Center in Florida. In this episode, Bonnie talks to Southern New Hampshire University’s Callie Cook about informational interviewing, company research, and the different career paths one can explore with a history degree.
    This episode was originally broadcast on Southern New Hampshire University’s Passion and Practicality podcast feed.

    • 40 min

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An Excellent History Podcast!

The host’s of this podcast present history in a way that can be easily understood and enjoyed by all! I highly recommend this podcast!

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