This hour-long virtual meeting and discussion will offer participants an open forum to share successes, promising opportunities for growth, and challenges from the ongoing Fall semester at their respective institutions.
This hour-long virtual meeting and discussion of family and intergenerational storytelling will offer participants an opportunity to think through how story recordings can be used to bridge gaps and establish connections.
Curious about how the New Jersey Council for the Humanities can support your organization’s work? Join us virtually on Thursday, December 5th at 1PM to learn more about NJCH’s funding opportunities!
The New Jersey Council for the Humanities hosts quarterly meetings of the community of practice for oral historians and community storytellers.
At this first meeting of the community of practice in 2025, we will be joined by Professors Stephanie Gomes (Rowan College of South Jersey) and Daniel Sheehan (Bergen Community College), who will offer short presentations about their experiences as participants in Princeton’s Community College Faculty Program.
At this first-ever meeting of the community of practice, new members are invited to gather virtually to get to know one another, share challenges and successes from their respective organizations, and to establish common ground for future discussions and group meetings.
NJCH's Community of Practice for Oral History and Storytelling will meet virtually on September 15, 2025, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. We will be catching up after the hiatus, with a check-in on member projects and a discussion about censorship.
NJCH's Community of Practice for Community College Humanities Professionals will meet virtually on October 16, 2025, from 4:00-5:15 p.m. We will be taking another deep dive into AI and higher ed.
NJCH's Community of Practice for Books & Reading will meet virtually on October 29, 2025, from 12:30-1:30 p.m., to discuss where resources and funding can be found to support literature and literacy in New Jersey.
NJCH's Community of Practice for Community College Humanities Professionals will meet virtually on November 13, 2025, from 4:00-5:15 p.m. We will be talking about the newly proposed Essential Skills Framework for general education, the role of the humanities in developing durable skills (also called soft skills), and the rise in micro-credentials.
