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This article discusses ways in which historical insights from studies of diverse populations can deepen the panorama of a national narrative, such as offering fresh interpretations, methodologies, and even sources to the practice of history. It discusses the books "The Sea Is My Country" by Joshua Reid, "Ties That Bind: The Story of an Afro-Cherokee Family in Slavery and Freedom" by Tiya Miles, and "City Girls: The Nisei Social World in Los Angeles, 1920-1950" by Valerie Matsumoto.

The author offers insights on the commitment of the American Historical Association (AHA) to promoting educational equity in the U.S. She discusses her experience of discrimination in school, a letter sent by the AHA Council to the University System of the Georgia Board of Regents about its policy barring students from its top universities based on their immigration status and bonds of incorporation that have occurred among childhood arrivals recognized by U.S. legislators.

The article describes several fictional scenarios to illustrate the different forms of academic leadership. Topics mentioned include the importance of shared governance and collegiality, need of balance between mentoring and having a sense of humor, and issues that need to be analyzed if teaching at a public research university in the presence of diversity and as head of a small liberal arts college and a midsize research university.

The article ponders on the academic job crisis facing historians with a doctorate degree in the U.S. Topics discussed include the insufficiency of tenure track jobs in colleges, role of the academic history departments in preparing the careers of doctorate students, and development of the Career Diversity for Historians program of the American Historical Association (AHA). The importance of acquiring quantitative skills for historians is also mentioned.

The author reflects on the importance of mentorship between faculty and undergraduates. Topics discussed include the commitment needed by both instructors and students in a typical state-school classroom, success stories on digital mentorship and activities launched by University of California (UC) Irvine historians Ana Elizabeth Rosas and Anita Casavantes Bradford to extend the reach of faculty engagement.

The article offers guidelines to public historians when presented with opportunities for public engagement. Measures discussed are the importance of setting expectations, communication with and knowledge and awareness of audience. The author cites the proposed Women of the West Museum in Boulder, Colorado as an example showing the importance of collaborative partnerships built on trust and inclusive mission.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of being a history professor.

Presents a narrative of the author's experience in presiding over the ninety-ninth Annual Meeting of the Organization of American Historians held in Washington, D.C. Theme of the meeting; Topics discussed during a plenary session at the meeting; Reaction of the author on presiding over the meeting.

The article focuses on how the United States deal with natural disasters. In 1969, Hurricane Camille, a category 5 hurricane, change path and pounded Mississippi. Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, Louisiana. The Organization of American Historians responded to help the victims of the hurricane.

This article presents an abstract of the presidential address of Vicki L. Ruiz, the president of the American Historical Association (AHA), at the 130th annual meeting of the AHA in Atlanta, Georgia, to be held on January 8, 2016. Topics of the speech titled "Class Acts: Latina Feminist Traditions, 1900-30" included Puerto Rican labor radical Luisa Capetillo, Guatemalan feminist Rosa Rodrígues López, and the legacies of the two women as labor leaders and feminist intellectuals.

The article offers information on the 130th annual meeting of the American Historical Association (AHA) to be held on January 7-10, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia with the theme "Global Migrations: Empires, Nations, and Neighbors."

The article offers information on the 130th annual meeting of the American Historical Association (AHA) to be held on January 7-10, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia with the theme "Global Migrations: Empires, Nations, and Neighbors."

The article relates the author's experience in participating in the Glen Canyon lecture series in Page, Arizona sponsored in part by the Page Unified School District Teaching American History (TAH) Grant. The TAH collaboration by district serves as a model for community-school partnership programs.