Working Historians

Susan Keefer is a substitute teacher, assessment exam grader, and adjunct instructor for history at Southern New Hampshire University. In this episode we discuss Susan’s academic and professional background, the difference between regional history and national history, historiography, the value of pursuing a K-12 teaching credential, and the use of music in history courses. This episode’s recommendations: Music! The Band, "The Weight" (from The Last Waltz), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCSzL5-SPHM Dead Moon, "54/40 or Fight", https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPXSgpe0AVA Nirvana, "Rape Me," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TsqlT0rfJI They Might Be Giants, "James K. Polk," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSdgjP8os7U They Might Be Giants, "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFaRklAYanY