Profile

Megan Smith

Education Specialist, Interpretive Planning and Family Programs
Department of Education and Interpretation, Department of Public Programming

M.A. American Studies, George Washington University (2004)
B.A. Fine Arts/Art History, Amherst College (1997)

Research Specialties 
  • Public Art
  • Public History
  • Material Culture
  • Family Audiences
Role in Museum 

I organize family programs and public festivals, including the OurStory: History through Children's Literature program. I helped develop OurStory in History, a Web site for kids, teachers, and families. I am currently serving as the educator on the Celia Cruz exhibition team.

Projects 
  • The Price of Freedom: Americans at War Opening Weekend, 2004
  • Civil War Days, 2003
  • Separate is Not Equal: Brown v. Board of Education Opening Program, 2004
  • OurStory: History Through Children's Literature, 2001–2004
  • Flag Day Family Festival, 2001–2004
  • Day of the Dead Family Festival, 2002
  • OurStory in History Web site, 2002
Professional Affiliations 

National Council for History Education