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Laura Westhoff @Think_History

Historian, Professor, History Educator, and Citizen. Runner and Avid Cardinals Fan. Opinions my own.

Joined March 2013
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Great time today with @umsl @UMSL_ISP students exploring St. Louis! Thanks to tour guide Amy from @mohistorymuseum and driver Tony. Looking forward to seeing these awesome students from all over the world on campus!
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So proud of Adam and #UMSLMuseumStudies Adam Presswood helps fans connect with the St. Louis Cardinals from a new perspective - UMSL Daily | UMSL Daily blogs.umsl.edu/news/2023/05/…

Adam Presswood helps fans connect with the St. Louis Cardinals from a new perspective - UMSL Daily

Presswood, who earned a graduate degree in museum studies, now serves as the supervisor of stadium tours and museum operations for the St. Louis Cardinals.

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Looking forward to Thursday discussion @EWhitteck Thanks for the work you’ve done to spark this discussion @umsl
Dr. Erin Whitteck@EWhitteck
20 Apr 2023
A big shout-out to our @umsl History department colleagues @Think_History, Susan Brownell, Anne Austin, and others for organizing a symposium and discussion about Indigenous histories and cultures in the STL region. Please join us next Thursday to continue the discussion.
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What I've been up to lately: Introducing "Care in the Academy." open.substack.com/pub/carein…
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Honored to have been a part of this conversation. @umslhistory
American Historical Association@AHAhistorians
27 Feb 2023
At the 2022 TX Conference at @TAMUSanAntonio, the AHA hosted an online roundtable with Johann Neem, @dimmerwahr, & @Think_History with moderator @JimGrossmanAHA, on the changing relationship between teaching disciplinary history & goals for civic learning.youtu.be/MqqeJheA0KY
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My awesome @umslhistory colleague Anne Austin will be sharing her work. @UMSL_CAS @UMSLalumni @UMSL_ISP
UMSL History Department@umslhistory
2 Mar 2023
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Thanks @AmyAchebach
Amy Achenbach@AmyAchenbach
16 Sep 2022
Really enjoyed @AHAhistorians roundtable “Teaching History with Integrity Today” this morning with @JohannNeem @dimmerwahr & @Think_History Still wondering what Dr. Immerwahr’s cat’s name is though … 🤔
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Organization of American Historians@The_OAH
27 Apr 2022
The yearly Textbooks & Teaching section in @JournAmHist examines the threats to history education w/ an intro by section editors @Think_History & Robert D. Johnston & essays by Fritz Fischer, Olga Koulisis, @lindstorian & John R Gram, & @DrGenaCarpio. ow.ly/9sMK50IRL3M

Democracy and the Teaching of History in Our Perilous Moment

The fate of democracy in the United States is very much on our minds as historians and as citizens—and for profoundly troubling reasons. The powerful and m

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Excited to be part of this project! Read the tread to learn more.
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What wonderful and exciting news!
@KristinSobolik@KristinSobolik
1 Jul 2022
This is an historic investment in public higher education and in #UMSL. Thank you to @GovParsonMO, Senator @BrianWilliamsMO, and #MoLeg for their transformative support! #EconomicDevelopment #transformlives @NorthCounty_Inc
So very glad it was useful!
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Congrats to my colleagues. Proud to have been a part! College of Education wins 2022 AACTE Best Practice Award in Support of Global and International Perspectives blogs.umsl.edu/news/2022/02/…

College of Education wins 2022 AACTE Best Practice Award in Support of Global and International...

The award recognizes exemplary practice in intercultural, global, cross-cultural and international arenas.

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A wonderful opportunity! Do apply if you are eligible. @Cjdenial @KnoxCollege1837 are outstanding!
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Organization of American Historians@The_OAH
19 Jul 2021
Read for free! "Peculiar Partners: Historians, Data, and the Search for Student Success in the Introductory History Course" part of our @JournAmHist Textbooks and Teaching section, edited by @Think_History and Robert D. Johnston. ow.ly/6yY750Fz5Mg
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So proud to work @UMSL and of our chancellor's vision and leadership! @UMSLChancellor Kristin Sobolik unveils ‘Rise Up for St. Louis’ initiative aimed at increasing inclusive prosperity blogs.umsl.edu/news/2021/04/…

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik unveils ‘Rise Up for St. Louis’ initiative aimed at increasing inclusive...

Sobolik made the announcement during her livestreamed inaugural event, which included a performance from Golden Globe-winner Andra Day, singing “Rise Up.”

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#twitterstorians Building book list for grad seminar on religion and reform in 20th century US. What are your essential reads?
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Every day that I write. Thanks @drhonor for the laugh out loud!
@drhonor.bsky.social@drhonor
25 Mar 2021
We now go live to me getting back to Chapter 3.
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Scott Abbott (scotteabbott.bsky.social)@scotteabbott
26 Feb 2021
Teaching social studies, especially to elementary students, is one of the most “high impact ways to address potential learning loss and improve reading comprehension.“ An important note as district’s plan school budgets and schedules for next year. gainesville.com/story/opinio…

How social studies might boost reading achievement

Early predictions suggested the spring closures may cost students a third of a year’s learning gains in reading.

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Yes.
Michael Beschloss
@BeschlossDC
11 Jan 2021
Another lesson of this past week may be that it has not been such a great idea for civics and history classes to be reduced or eliminated in so many of our schools.
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University of Missouri–St. Louis@umsl
10 Dec 2020
The Honors College won first place for Provenance, an alumni newsletter, and Brain Stew, a student-produced zine that's a home for uncensored humor. #UMSL #UMSLProud ow.ly/c6Ni50CGNUu

Dual Honors College publications win first in NCHC Newsletter Contest

The Honors College won first place for Provenance, an alumni newsletter, and Brain Stew, a student-produced zine that's a home for uncensored humor.

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