K-12 Teachers' Day at the 84th Annual Meeting of the Society for Military History

Kurt Piehler Announcement
Location
Florida, United States
Subject Fields
World History / Studies, American History / Studies, Military History, Research and Methodology, Women's & Gender History / Studies

The Institute on World War II and the Human Experience, Department of History, Florida State University and the Department of History, University of North Florida invite pre-collegiate teachers to attend the 84th Annual Meeting of the Society for Military History (SMH) at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, Jacksonville, Florida (March 30-April 2, 2017). In an effort to encourage the study of war and society, teachers will have the opportunity to attend the meeting on Saturday, April 1, 2017, for the discounted rate of $35.  The 84th Annual Meeting will feature historians from 42 states and several foreign countries presenting new scholarship on a diverse range of topics including the American Civil War, the world wars, and the response to the Holocaust. Several panels will specifically focus on teaching military history. Special registration includes access to a book exhibit featuring over 20 publishers, two coffee breaks, and special luncheon exclusively for K-12 teachers with a discussion moderated by Professor David Silbey of Cornell University focusing on the challenges of integrating military history into the classroom.

 

For a complete conference schedule and for a registration form for the K-12 Teachers’ Day, please visit ww2.fsu.edu/smh-conference or contact Professor G. Kurt Piehler, Director, Institute on World War II and the Human Experience, kpiehler@fsu.edu or (850) 644-9541. Registration closes on March 20, 2017 for the discounted rate and checks must be payable to Institute on World War II, Florida State University.  In memo line note “SMH Teachers’ Day.”   

 

The Society for Military History (SMH), founded in 1933, strives to advance the study of military history and stimulate interest in the subject. The annual meetings of the SMH serve to expose members and non-members to the latest research in military history from the ancient era to contemporary events.   The 84th Annual Meeting of the Society is being hosted by the Institute on World War II and the Human Experience, Department of History, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. 

Contact Information

Professor G. Kurt Piehler, Director, Institute on World War II and the Human Experience

(850) 644-9541

Contact Email
kpiehler@fsu.edu