State Conference

Authentic Learning: Making History Matter
Oct. 20 - 21, 2019
Newman University
Wichita, Kansas
Featuring Dr. John Fea, author of Why Study History?
  • Registration: Click HERE to register by Oct. 1!
  • Conference Hotel: Best Western Plus Wichita West Airport Inn, $89/night, FREE shuttle service to/from Newman University, call (316) 945-4100 and request "state history conference rate" by Oct. 3 for this great deal.
  • College Credit: Would you like 1 graduate credit from  Newman University for attending? Click HERE to download the form. Enroll before (or at) the conference. Then complete the post-conference reflection essay emailed to you.
  • Parking: Click HERE for a map of the NU campus. Parking is free. Lots A & B are nearest the conference location, Dugan Library & Campus Center.
  • Schedule: Plan ahead with SCHED! View the session descriptions and build your conference schedule. 
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KEYNOTE:
​This year we are honored to be joined by keynote speaker Dr. John Fea, Professor of American History at Messiah College in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

​Fea will be speaking on his bookWhy Study History?, published in 2013, in which he examines how reflecting on contemporary life from a historical perspective helps us better understand ourselves and the world around us.

​Visit his website, The Way of Improvement Leads Home, to learn more!