“Transforming Archives and History in a Digital Era.” How does one create an archive and/or preserve documentation about a controversial topic? This graduate course used the desegregation of Boston’s public schools to explore the techniques and practices that archivists and historians use to create digital history and manage archives today. Taught at UMass Boston, spring: 2015, 2016, 2017.
“Archival Methods and Practices.” This course worked as a practicum and seminar: students learned archival theory and applied professional standards while undertaking the work of processing and archival collections from the start (the point of acquisition) to the end (the point of providing access) by creating a searchable finding aid. Taught at UMass Boston, spring: 2015, 2016, 2017.
“Intro to Archives.” This graduate course examined the intersection of archives and history, in theory, practice, and methodological approach. It provides an introductory overview of archival administration and the historical development of records creation and manuscript collecting, primarily in North America. Taught at UMass Boston, fall: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017.
“Internship in Archives” provided students with an opportunity to put theoretical concepts into practice, and meet and interact with professionals in the field. Each student was placed in a local institution that matches his/her area focus or career goals as closely as possible. Managed at UMass Boston, fall: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017.
“Gender, Food & Culture in American History.” This course investigated how advertisements, cooking instructions, and popular media fused preparing food with love and heteronormative ideals. We examined how gender, race, and ethnicity shaped food marketing and manufacturing throughout American history. Taught at Harvard University, summer 2013, 2015.
American History, 1877 to present. This undergraduate course examined the critical movements in US history. Students were exposed to social, cultural, intellectual, environmental, political, legal, and economic theories. They learned how elements ranging from political leadership, economic stability, and popular media shaped a collective (if mythical) American identity and how these factors influenced interpretations of the past. Taught at UMass Boston, fall 2007, 2014, 2015.
American History to 1877. This undergraduate course examined the development and evolution of American identity from colonization through the US Civil War. Taught at UMass Boston, spring 2003.
Content & design
“2032: Five Technologies That Will Reshape the World in the Next Decade.” In this MBA elective course taught by Shikhar Ghosh, Marilyn served as a research and teaching associate. The course explored the management and application of AI in the business world in ubiquitous networks, deep learning algorithms, AI and emotions, gene editing, and blockchain. Spring 2022.
“Founder’s Journey.” In this MBA elective course taught by Shikhar Ghosh, Marilyn served as a research and teaching associate, creating content and the accompanying course website. It provided entrepreneurs with helpful frameworks and tactics to apply while building their businesses. Fall 2019, Fall 2020, fall 2020, spring 2021, fall 2021.
“Artful Medicine: Art’s Power to Enrich Patient Care.” In this asynchronous, instructor-led online course, Marilyn served as a learning designer and helped build the course from implementation through launch. The course was one of Brown University’s first offerings on the edX platform led by faculty from Brown’s Warren Alpert Medical School and museum professionals from RISD. Summer 2017.
“Women on the Clock: Hard Work and Low Wages.” This exhibit showcased the everyday experiences of women who work for an hourly wage. Marilyn supervised the team curating the exhibit, using diary excerpts, letters, surveys, photographs, and recordings to illustrate women workers’ trials and triumphs. Displayed at Schlesinger Library, 2011-2012.