Get Involved

• Join the Oral History Association.
• Attend the Oral History Association Annual Meeting and pre-conference workshops.
• Order the OHA pamphlet, Oral History Projects in Your Classroom.
• Contact the Oral History Association Education Committee chair, Debbie Ardemendo, Apollo Theater.
• Nominate an educator for an OHA Teaching Award.
• Look for conferences, workshops, and deadlines on the Calendar.
• Learn about best practices by reviewing the Oral History Principles and Best Practices.

Find Education Committee resources:

• Using oral history in your classroom or program.
• Post-secondary and professional oral history programs and projects.
• Pre-collegiate oral history projects.
• Oral History workshops available through national, regional and state oral history and related organizations.
• Martha Ross Pre-Collegiate Teaching Award (in odd numbered years, 2013, 2015, etc.).
• Postsecondary Teaching Award  (in even numbered years, 2012, 2014, etc.).

 

Oral History Association Education Committee

Chair: Debbie Ardemendo, Apollo Theater (2011-2014) debbie.ardemendo@apollotheater.org

Committee members:
Leni Anderson, Columbus Metropolitan Library (2010-2013)
Julie Levitt, Psychologist and Independent Scholar (2010-2013)
Allison Tracy, University of Nevada, Reno (2010-2013)
Andy Russell, Central New Mexico Community College (2011-2014)
Judith Flores-Carmona, Hampshire College (2011-2014)
Wynetta Scott-Simmons, Mercer University (2012-2015)
Katie Kuszmar, Notre Dame High School San Jose (2012-2015)
Jamie Karmel, Harford Community College (2012-2015)

OHA Council Liaison: Dan Kerr, American University