Webinars
Virtual sessions and learning experiences for educators and scholars to sharpen their professional skills.
Humanities in Class Webinars
Led by distinguished scholars, Humanities in Class webinars offer teachers the opportunity for professional development, exploring historical documents, literary texts, and images in conversation with scholars and other educators from across the United States. Webinar materials are free, online, and available on-demand.
Navigating Religious Questions and Concerns in the Classroom
Travis W. Proctor (NHC Fellow, 2025–26), Wittenberg University; Matthew Hotham, Ball State University
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The Importance of Native Authorship in All Classrooms
Dezi Lynn, National Indian Education Association
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Fighting for Native America: The Southeast American Indian Response to the American Revolution
Nancy Chavis, Museum Director and Curator, University of North Carolina at Pembroke
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Polio and Public Memory
Claire Seiler (NHC Fellow, 2025–26), Dickinson College
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Scholars at Work Webinars
Through its partnership with institutional sponsors, the National Humanities Center delivers a variety of opportunities for humanities faculty and students to grow professionally and personally, sharpen their skills, and connect with others who share their passion for exploring the depths of human experience.
Grant Writing in the Humanities
To win competitive grants, proposals must be succinct and crystal clear. In this webinar, you'll learn crucial grant writing techniques and develop a checklist of dos and don’ts.
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Media Training for Academics
Join Don Solomon, the NHC's vice president for communications and marketing, to learn about working with traditional media to be sure your version of the story gets written.
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Becoming a National Humanities Center Fellow
Martha M. F. Kelly, the NHC's vice president for scholarly programs, will discuss the kinds of support and community scholars enjoy as residential Fellows at the Center.
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Introduction to Zotero
Join Center library staff for a presentation on Zotero, a free, open source tool that allows users to collect and manage sources, write citations, and generate bibliographies.
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