Iowa State History Department
@iowastatehistory.bsky.social
The official Bluesky account for the Iowa State University History Department in Ames, Iowa, USA. Offering BA and BS degrees with a strong teacher education program. Go, Cyclones! 📚
Congratulations to ISU alum Dr. Kevin Mason! On one day, he learned both that he'd gotten a tenure-track job teaching US and public history at the University of Northern Iowa AND that Michigan State UP had accepted his book, "Dragon Trail: Human and Environmental History in Iowa." #AcademicSky
March 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Congratulations to ISU alum Dr. Kevin Mason! On one day, he learned both that he'd gotten a tenure-track job teaching US and public history at the University of Northern Iowa AND that Michigan State UP had accepted his book, "Dragon Trail: Human and Environmental History in Iowa." #AcademicSky
The secondary education MAT - which offers the opportunity for professionals with bachelors degrees to get teaching licenses - for social studies got a little buried in amongst the STEM, but #IowaState is a great place for future history teachers too. 🗃️🗺️🍎 iowastatedaily.com/309317/news/...
From industry to teaching: Exploring the master’s of arts in teaching
Many students who aspire to become teachers are pursuing a degree in education. However, some may be pursuing careers in STEM fields, but are still looking to become teachers. The master’s of arts in ...
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February 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The secondary education MAT - which offers the opportunity for professionals with bachelors degrees to get teaching licenses - for social studies got a little buried in amongst the STEM, but #IowaState is a great place for future history teachers too. 🗃️🗺️🍎 iowastatedaily.com/309317/news/...
Students in Dr. Amy Rutenberg's section of The Historians Toolbox spent a morning at the Ames History Museum, where they got to learn about #PublicHistory and see everything from Civil War swords to 1940s TVs to VHS tapes in the vault. The history of #CyRide @iowastateu.bsky.social was a favorite.
February 3, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Students in Dr. Amy Rutenberg's section of The Historians Toolbox spent a morning at the Ames History Museum, where they got to learn about #PublicHistory and see everything from Civil War swords to 1940s TVs to VHS tapes in the vault. The history of #CyRide @iowastateu.bsky.social was a favorite.