McMullen Workshop
on
Teaching Naval History and Seapower
Teaching Naval History and Seapower today:
The Forum on Integrated Naval History and Seapower Studies (FINHSS, “fins”) at the U.S. Naval Academy hosted a one-day conference and workshop on the teaching of naval history and seapower. With the support of the McMullen Sea Power Fund and the Naval Academy Foundation, this event aimed to enhance the pedagogy, content, and approaches to how we teach the naval past at the Naval Academy and across American higher education. FINHSS welcomed those teaching at service academies, research universities, liberal arts colleges, and anyone in between who eaches or is interested in teaching naval and maritime history.
Videos of the Sessions are provided below for the continuing discussion of how and why we teach naval history.
Date: August 16, 2022
Location: U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland
The workshop included two morning sessions, lunch with a talk by Craig Symonds (Prof. Emeritus of the U.S. Naval Academy & former King Chair at U.S. Naval War College) and an afternoon session.
Lunch Keynote:
Dr. Craig Symonds, Professor of History Emeritus, U.S. Naval Academy
Session A:
Topics in Naval History
Mark Folse
(Center for Military History)
Marine Corps History is Naval History
Denise Krepp
(Naval History & Heritage Cmd)
Women’s History is Naval History
Dave Rosenberg
(Institute for Defense Analysis)
Naval History Since 1945
Session B:
Approaches to Naval History
Virginia Lunsford
(US Naval Academy)
The Value of Interdisciplinary Teaching
Nick Lambert
Economic History and Naval History
Bill Trimble
(Auburn University)
Aviation History and Naval History
Session C:
Methods in the Naval History Classroom
Dave Winkler
(Naval Historical Foundation)
Oral History in the Naval Classroom
Abby Mullen
(US Naval Academy)
Digital History in the Naval Classroom
Scott Mobley
(University of Wisconsin)
Blended Learning & the Naval Classroom
Workshop Agenda
0700 – Shuttle begins running from Doubletree Annapolis & NMCM Stadium to
USNA, via Gate 1 security checkpoint.
0730 – Continental Breakfast, Rickover Hall Lobby
Morning Sessions: Rickover Hall, Room 103
0830 – Introduction and Opening Remarks
0900 – Session A: Topics in Naval History
1030 – Break
1100 – Session B: Approaches to Naval History
Luncheon: Hopper Hall, Volgenau Center
1230 – Lunch Buffet
1300 – Keynote Remarks from Dr. Craig Symonds, USNA Professor Emeritus
Afternoon Session: Rickover Hall, Room 103
1400 – Session C: Methods in the Naval History Classroom
1600 – Social Hour & Scuttlebutt: The Alley Bar, USNA Officer’s & Faculty Club
(Cash Bar)
1530-1800 – Shuttle returning to Doubletree Annapolis & NMCM Stadium
We hope to return for another workshop in 2024
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