Interactive Curriculum Vitae
Mary Kate Stringer Clary, PhD
843.349.2564 | mclary@coastal.edu | www.katiestringerclary.com
Education
2013 Ph.D Public History – Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Dissertation: “Enriching the Public History Dialogue: Effective Museum Education Programs for Audiences with Special Needs”
2010 Master of Arts History – University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee
2010 Interdisciplinary Museum Studies Graduate Certificate – University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee
2008 Bachelor of Arts History – Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
2018 – Present Assistant Professor of History (Public History), Department of History – Coastal Carolina University | Conway, South Carolina
Courses: Pre-Modern World History, Introduction to Public History, Graduate Special Topics in Public History, Master of Liberal Studies Capstone Experience, Museums and Communities, Humanities: Cultural Heritage, Great Debates: Public History and Heritage, Internships: Horry County Museum and Athenaeum Press
2017 – 2018 Visiting Assistant Professor of Public History, Department of History – Coastal Carolina University | Conway, South Carolina
Courses: Foundations of European Civilizations I, Foundations of European Civilizations I Honors, Pre-Modern World History, Introduction to Public History, Independent Study: History of Ancient Egypt, Special Topics in History: Ancient Egypt
2015 – 2017 Teaching Associate, Department of History -Coastal Carolina University | Conway, South Carolina
Courses: Foundations of European Civilizations I, Foundations of European Civilizations I Honors, Introduction to Public History, Museums and Communities Studies, and Master of Liberal Studies Core Seminar
2011 – 2012 Instructor of Record, Department of History – Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Courses: Explorations in Public History, World Civilizations I
2010 Teaching Assistant, Department of History –Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Course: History of the United States to 1877
Publications
Book
Stringer, Katie. Programming for People with Special Needs: A Guide for Museums and Historic Sites. Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield AltaMira Press, 2014.
Chapter
Stringer, Katie. “Accessibility in Museum Learning” in Museum Learning, 2nd Ed. Eds. Barry Lord and Brad King. Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield AltaMira Press, 2015.
Peer-Reviewed Articles
Stringer Clary, Katie. “Reacting to the (Public) Past: Innovations in Public History Pedagogy” in International Public History, Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter Oldenbourg, Summer 2019.
Stringer Clary, Katie. “Human Remains in Museums Today” in The American Association for State and Local History, History News Quarterly, Fall 2018.
Stringer Clary, Katie. “Public Access to History (and Pre-History) Through Archaeology” in EXARC International Journal, 2018/3, August 2018.
Stringer, Katie. “The Legacy of the Freakshow in Musuems.” AASLH History News, American Association for State and Local History (Fall 2013).
Stringer, Katie. “Disability, the Sideshow, and Modern Museum Practices.” Scientia et Humanitas 3, (2013): 15-28.
Other Articles and Public History Publications
Clary, Katie. “Teaching Public History in Core Courses,” National Council on Public History professional blog, History@Work, Summer 2019.
Clary, Katie. “St. Michan Mummies,” on MummyStories.com edited by Dr. Angela Stienne; https://www.mummystories.com/single-post/KatieStringerClary2019-2, March 6, 2019.
Clary, Katie. “Neskhons,” on MummyStories.com edited by Dr. Angela Stienne; https://www.mummystories.com/single-post/KatieStringerClary, November 12, 2018.
Clary, Katie. “Mummies of Phillippi,” on MummyStories.com edited by Dr. Angela Stienne; https://www.mummystories.com/single-post/KatieStringerClary2019, January 29, 2019.
Stringer Clary, Katie. Review of Museum Websites and Social Media in The Public Historian, Vol. 38, Number 2, May 2016.
Stringer, Katie. “Blount Mansion: Looking Back, Moving Forward.” Everything Knoxville. December 2013.
Stringer, Katie. “Primary Sources, Artifacts, and Students with Special Needs.” Teaching with Primary Sources, Middle Tennessee State University (Fall 2013).
Public History Career Experience
2013 – 2015 Executive Director
Blount Mansion Memorial Association, Knoxville, Tennessee
- Administration of Federal Save America’s Treasurers grant and multi-million dollar capital campaign project to restore and preserve 18th century historic house
- Daily Site administration, budgeting, and development
- Development of Interpretation and Educational programming
- Management of staff, volunteers, and board of directors development
2013, 2014 Independent Consulting
Humanities Tennessee and Clay County History Museum, Celina, Tennessee
- Creation of museums assessment, development and exhibition plans in consultation with board of directors and community members
2013 Director of Collections, Interpretation, and Development
Sam Davis Home and Museum, Smyrna, Tennessee
- Responsible for collections management for the museum and historic home, grant writing and administration, educational programming and events, exhibition planning, interpretation, non-profit organizational management, operations.
- Secured and administered one federal grant and several state and regional awards.
2011, 2013 Graduate Research Assistant
Public History Department, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- Assistant to the Chair of the History Department. Organized, planned, compiled and wrote Program Newsletter. Planned graduate student orientation. Regional Accessibility Workshopcoordination.
2011 Interim Education Coordinator
Sam Davis Home and Museum, Smyrna, Tennessee
- Scheduled, presented and developed educational programs.
- Coordinated volunteers and demonstrators for events involving animals, volunteers, student, and demonstrators attended by thousands of students.
2010 Education Coordinator
Biblical History Museum, Collierville, Tennessee
- Developed hands-on programming about ancient history.
- Presented programs to students and families.
- Planned, coordinated and implemented new Archaeology day camp. Conducted summer archaeology camp for 4th-12th grade students
2009 – 2010 Graduate Assistant
C.H. Nash Archaeological Museum, University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee
- Developed curriculum-based programs to use prehistoric and historic artifacts.
- Cataloged and facilitated the return of no-provenance items to repositories.
- Member of the Museum Assessment Program research team.
- Created Teacher/Group Manual with curriculum-based activities, information for teachers and leaders, and visit information.
2009 Collections Department Intern
National Civil Rights Museum, Memphis, Tennessee
- Worked in collections through process of accreditation by Assoc. of Museums.
- Cataloged resources throughout the museum and resource center.
- Researched items in repository and collections. Worked in collections care, attended collections workshop.
2008 – 2010 Social Studies Instructor
Pink Palace Museum, Memphis, Tennessee
- Developed and presented various curriculum-based history and science programs to students, preschool – high school age.
- Managed inventory, cared for, maintained, revised materials for traveling exhibits.
- Created new curriculum-based educational materials related to women and African Americans. Communicated with teachers to develop meaningful programming.
2007 – 2008 Docent and Intern
Sam Davis Home and Museum, Smyrna, Tennessee
- Guided guests through the main house and the grounds of the historic plantation.
- Provided interpretation and helped present educational programming.
- Assisted with special events. Provided clerical and administrative assistance.
Selected Invited Talks and Lectures
- “Careers in Museums” in Anthropology and Geography Senior Capstone, Coastal Carolina, 2018.
- “Alumni Q&A Session on Museum Careers” for Louisiana State University Museum Practices, 2017.
- Charleston and Public History – Trip with OLLI Program at Coastal Carolina University, 2017.
- “Access and Inclusion: Tips and Tricks for your Museums, ” Inter-Museum Council of Nashville, Webinar, 2017.
- “Accessibility and Inclusivity at Museums and Historic Sites,” American Association for State and Local History, Webinar, 2016.
- “Accessibility and Education in State Parks,” Southeastern State Parks Programs Seminar, Nashville, TN. December 2014.
- “May Day! Disaster Preparedness for Museums and Archives,” Museum at 5ive Points, Cleveland, Tennessee for the Tennessee Association of Museums. May, 2014
- “The House with Many Eyes: A History of Blount Mansion and a Look Into the Future,” Downtown Knoxville Rotary Club, April 2014.
- “Blount Mansion and East Tennessee History,” Fort Loudoun, Tennessee. February 2014.
- “Restoration and Preservation: Blount Mansion’s Past and Future,” University of Tennessee Women’s Club, February 2014.
- “The House with Many Eyes: Blount Mansion’s Expansive Past,” Knoxville Rotary Club, January 2014.
Conference Presentations
2019
“Colonial Contexts of Collections: What Remains in Museums,” at the 14th International Conference on the Social Context of Death, Dying, and Disposal, University of Bath, Bath, UK, September 2019.
“Mors Mortis Museum: Using Public Spaces and Social Media to Talk about Death,” at the 14thInternational Conference on the Social Context of Death, Dying, and Disposal, University of Bath, Bath, UK, September 2019.
“Printing the Past: SC in 3D” at the South Eastern Museums Conference, Charleston, SC, October 2019.
“3D Printing for Accessibility in Museums,” with Dr. Carolyn Dillian, students in HIST392 and ANTH, South Carolina Federation of Museums, Horry County Museum, March 2019.
“ ‘Reacting to the Past’ and Public History: Teaching Historical Contestation through Immersive Game Play,” National Council on Public History, Hartford Connecticut, March 2019.
“Building The Inclusive Historian’s Handbook,” National Council on Public History, Hartford Connecticut, March 2019.
2018
“Death and Display: Museums and Human Remains,” at the Death and Culture Network Conference,University of York, York, United Kingdom.
“Death and Display, Bodies and Boundaries,” Chair and discussant for roundtable, at the National Council on Public History Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada
2017
“Public Access to History through Experimental Archaeology,” Reconstructive and Experimental Archaeology Conference, Williamsburg, Virginia.
2016
“Making Public History Accessible: Exploring Best Practices for Disability Access,” working group participant, National Council on Public History, Baltimore, Maryland
“Accessing History: Museums in a Post-ADA World,” South Carolina Federation of Museums, Aiken, South Carolina
2014
“Historic Homes of Knoxville: Breaking Barriers and Creating Successful Partnerships” at the South Eastern Museums Conference annual meeting, Knoxville, Tennessee
“Brass Tacks: Preventive Conservation in Historic Houses,” moderator. South Eastern Museums Conference annual meeting, Knoxville, Tennessee
“New Solutions for Old Houses: Engaging Visitors and Managing Today’s Historic House Museums” at the South Eastern Museums Conference annual meeting, Knoxville, Tennessee
“Welcoming All Visitors: Accessible Programs at History Museums and Sites,” chair and presenter at the American Association for State and Local History annual meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota
“Sustainability at Historic House Museums: Creative Thinking, Projects, and Partnerships” at the Tennessee Association of Museums Annual Meeting, Johnson City, Tennessee
2013
“TLC as a Sideshow: The LEARNING Channel?” at the Popular Culture & American Culture Association in the South annual meeting, New Orleans, Louisanna
“Access for All: Museum Education Programs for Students with Special Needs” at Tennessee Association of Museums Conference, Franklin, Tennessee
“Acting on Accessibility in a Post-ADA America” Session Chair, Tennessee Association of Museums Conference, Franklin, Tennessee
“Rookie Roundtable: Professional Development for Museum Professionals” at Tennessee Association of Museums Conference, Franklin, Tennessee
“Disability and Museum History: Exhibiting the Other” at Chronic Disease and Disability Section Western Social Sciences Association Conference, Denver, Colorado
2012
“Creating Programs at Museums for Special Education Classrooms” at Tennessee Council for Exceptional Children State Conference, Nashville, Tennessee
“Sensitivity and Awareness: Steps to Take for Successful Connections” at Tennessee Association of Museums Conference,
“Your Museum: Compliance, Awareness, Sensitivity, and Outreach” Session Chair, Tennessee Association of Museums Conference, Memphis, Tennessee
2011
“What Can Lady Gaga Teach Us About the French Revolution? Social Media and Public History,” at the Popular Culture & American Culture Association in the South, New Orleans, Louisiana
“Public History and Popular Culture Use and Abuse” Session Chair, Popular Culture in the South Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana
Exhibits and Public History Projects
Selected Exhibits
2019 Printing the Past: SC in 3D; Horry County Museum – Class Project – Instructor
2016 Charles Joyner Reading Room in the Edwards College, CCU – Class Project – Instructor
2014 Framing History: Art of the Blount Mansion Association Collection, Blount Mansion
2013 Furniture on the Frontier, Blount Mansion
Women’s History Month Special Exhibit: Women of the Davis Plantation
2010 “Sogo Bo: The Animals Go Forth” Exhibit at the University of Memphis
“Fisk University and Freedman Education”, online exhibit
Selected Grants
2019 South Carolina Humanities Mini-Grant; with Dr. Carolyn Dillian – Awarded
SouthEastern Archaeology Conference Outreach Grant; with Dr. Carolyn Dillian – Awarded
2015 State of Tennessee Grant for Blount Mansion – Administration – Awarded
First Tennessee Foundation Grant – Wrote, Administration – Awarded
Arts and Cultural Alliance – Wrote, Administration – Awarded
2014 Community Agency Grant, City of Knoxville – Wrote, Administration – Awarded First Tennessee Foundation Grant – Wrote, Administration – Awarded
Arts and Cultural Alliance – Wrote, Administration – Awarded
Save America’s Treasures, National Park Service – Administration
2013 Tennessee Historical Commission Grant – Administration
Middle Tennessee Electric Customers Care, Inc. Grant – Wrote – Awarded
National Endowment for the Humanities Climate Control Grant – Administration
Frist Foundation Technology Grant – Wrote – Awarded
Save America’s Treasures, National Park Service – Administration
Selected Projects and Plans
2019 Mors Mortis Museum public outreach project, with Dr. Trish Biers, Cambridge
2014 Consulting: Exhibition Plan: Clay County History Museum
Consulting: Museum Assessment for Clay County History Museum
2013 Disaster Plan for Blount Mansion Association properties
2011 Disaster Planning for the Sam Davis Home
Classical History Education Plans
2010 Teacher’s Manual and Visitor Information, C.H. Nash Museum
Roman Archaeology Summer Day-Camp, Biblical History Museum
Mediterranean Gods and Goddesses: Religions of Egypt, Greece, and Rome
Life in Ancient Egypt, Biblical History Museum
The Greeks and Romans, Biblical History Museum
2009 Mystery Box, C.H. Nash Museum
2008 “The Scoop On Poop” Gallery Guides
Life on the Tennessee Frontier, Pink Palace Museum
Native Americans of the Mid-South, Pink Palace Museum
Awards
2018-2019
- Prince Fellows Award, Department of History
- Nominated: Edwards College Distinguished Teaching Award
- Professional Development Travel Grant, College of Humanities and Fine Arts – UK
- Professional Development Travel Grant, College of Humanities and Fine Arts – NCPH
- Student Travel Grant, College of Humanities and Fine Arts – NCPH
2018
Professional Development Travel Grant, College of Humanities and Fine Arts
Prince Fellows Award with Dr. Jack Roper, Department of History, CCU
2017
Professional Development Travel Grant, College of Humanities and Fine Arts
2013
Post-Doctoral Fellowship, MTSU
Deans’ Distinguished Essay Award for publication in Scientia et Humanitas
Bart McCash Memorial Scholarship for Superior Graduate Studies
American Association for State and Local History Conference Scholarship
2012
Kitty Phillips Seitz Endowed Scholarship
Bart McCash Memorial Scholarship for Superior Graduate Studies
Tennessee Association of Museums Conference Scholarship
Dissertation Research Grant – College of Graduate Studies
Dissertation Research Grant – Department of Public History
Doctoral Resident Award
2011 Doctoral Resident Award
Professional Service and Leadership
Department
2017 – Present
CCU History Department Awards Committee Chair
Advisor for Cultural Heritage Certificate Program
2016 – Present
CCU History Department Awards Committee
College and University
2019 – Present
University Standing Committee: Faculty Development
University Standing Committee: Student Life
College of Humanities and Fine Arts Technology Committee
2017 – 2019
Co-Chair, Contingent Faculty Committee, College of Humanities and Fine Arts
2016 – 2019
Contingent Faculty Committee, College of Humanities and Fine Arts, CCU
2012 – 2013
President: Graduate Student Association at MTSU
University Committee for University Planning, MTSU
Graduate Student Representative: University Graduate Council, MTSU
Graduate Student Representative: Student Affairs and Travel, MTSU
2011 – 2012
Public History Graduate Committee, MTSU
Graduate Student Professional Development Committee, MTSU
Senator: Student Government Association, MTSU
Community
2016 – 2019
Horry County Board of Architectural Review and Historic Preservation
2013
Hope Center Volunteer, Knoxville, Tennessee Tennessee Achieves High School Mentor
Professional
2019 – Peer Mentor for a major National Museum participating in the American Association for State and Local History Steps Program
2019 – Present Chair, National Council on Public History, Robert Kelley Award Committee
2018 – Present
Committee Member: National Council for Public History Robert Kelley Award Committee
2014 – 2015 President: SEMC Historic House Museums Affinity Group
2013 – 2015 American Association for State and Local History National Leadership Committee – Captain for the State of Tennessee
American Association for State and Local History, National Leadership Committee – Regional Representative
2014 – 2015 American Association for State and Local History Career Development Committee
2014 Southeastern Museums Conference Program Committee
Southeastern Museums Conference Local Arrangements Committee
Tennessee Association of Museums Awards Program Representative
Training and Technical Skills
- Publishing for Public History – American Association for State and Local History, National Council on Public History, and Nursing Clio
- Reacting to the Past – Greenwich Village workshop, Coastal Carolina University
- Reacting to the Past – Winter Conference, University of Georgia
- University of Tennessee Non-Profit Management: Strategic Planning
- American Association for State and Local History Caring for Collections
- American Association of State and Local History: Historic House Conference
- Tennessee Association of Museums May Day Disaster Preparation
- D-Plan Disaster Planning Software
- PastPerfect collections management software
- Omeka online exhibit software
- Collections Care and Management, sponsored by Tennessee State Archives and Libraries.
- Word – Excel – Works – PowerPoint
- Photoshop – Adobe PageMaker
- iMovie -Flipcam – HandyCam
- Digital photography
- WordPress.org
Professional Memberships
