Faculty and Staff

Denise Meringolo, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Public History Track in the M.A. in Historical Studies (Ph.D. George Washington University)
Professor Meringolo teaches courses in twentieth century American history and public history. She conducts research in American cultural history, and is especially interested in museums and other public historical institutions. Her work theorizes the relationship between public history and identity formation. Prior to joining the Department of History faculty, Dr. Meringolo worked in numerous public history institutions, including the National Museum of American History, the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington and the Accokeek Foundation at Piscataway Park. She is currently writing a book about the origins of the National Park Service history program during the 1930s.

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