NWHM Announces 2025 "For Educators, By Educators" Cohort
The National Women’s History Museum is delighted to announce the 2025 cohort of educators participating in the “For Educators, By Educators” classroom resource development initiative.
Each summer, the National Women's History Museum invites K-12 educators to participate in the Museum's unique "For Educators, By Educators" classroom resource development initiative. Educators collaborate with Museum staff to create K-12 lesson plans that help learners explore women's impacts on society. All resources developed through this initiative are included in the Museum's compendium of online Classroom Resources, which are available free of charge.
“The National Women’s History Museum is proud to support teachers with trusted, high-quality, educator-driven resources,” says Dr. Lori Ann Terjesen, vice president of education. “Our ‘For Educators, By Educators’ initiative ensures that K–12 teachers help shape dynamic, accurate lesson plans that inspire students to explore and celebrate women’s contributions throughout history.”
The National Women’s History Museum is pleased to announce the 2025 “For Educators, By Educators” cohort:
- Karissa Benjamin of Chicago IL - Women in Poetry
- Alex Bower of South Mountain High School in Phoenix, AZ - Women in Music
- Maggie Dillow of Roanoke, VA - Women in Advocacy
- Jael Goldstein of Washington, D.C. - Women & Astronomy
- Tiffany Hunsinger of Dayton, OH - Catholic American Women
- Stephanie Morse of Visual Arts Center of Richmond in Richmond, VA Latin American Women Artists
- Nicole Oberschmeid of Resurrection College Prep High School in Chicago, IL - Women in the Progressive Era
- Christine Persun of Mechanicsburg Middle School in Mechanicsburg, PA - Women in Jazz & Sports
- Olivia Tate of George C. Marshall High School in Falls Church, VA - American Indigenous Women & Advocacy
Each participant’s classroom resource will be published and made available free of charge on the NWHM’s website (www.WomensHistory.org) throughout the 2025-2026 school year. To stay apprised of when new resources are published, please sign up here for the Museum’s monthly newsletter.
About the National Women's History Museum
Founded in 1996, the National Women’s History Museum is the nation’s leading digital-first institution dedicated to making women’s history visible and accessible. Independent from the Smithsonian, NWHM reaches millions through innovative exhibitions, education programs, and research. We believe women’s history is key to achieving equity—and central to the American story.
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