Allison Marsh
Biographic Data
| ID | 3786052 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Allison Marsh |
| GIVEN NAMES | Allison |
| FAMILY NAME | Marsh |
| SIGNATURE | MARSH A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Johns Hopkins University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5768-3039 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Extinct
Reviewed by: Extinct: A Compendium of Obsolete Objects ed. by Barbara Penner et al. Allison Marsh (bio) Extinct: A Compendium of Obsolete Objects Edited by Barbara Penner, Adrian Forty, Olivia Horsfall Turner, and Miranda Critchley. London: Reaktion Books, 2021. Pp. 400. Ever since Neil MacGregor published A History of the World in 100 Objects in 2010 as a joint project between the British Museum and BBC Radio 4, there have been imitators. Richar…
Going Digital
Going Digital:The Research Library and the Pandemic Benjamin Gross and Allison Marsh Keywords COVID-19, fellowships, virtual fellowships, collections, accessibility, research experience The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly transformed the historical research process. The sudden closure of libraries, archives, and museums left scholars physically unable to consult primary sources. Researchers, in turn, restructured their investigations to capitali…
Fellows Online
Several scholars give their perspective on the virtual fellowships they received from the Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering, and Technology. Initially, Technology and Culture's public history editors wanted to host a roundtable with these scholars and publish the resulting conversation, but that proved difficult in pandemic-stressed times. Instead, Allison Marsh conducted individual interviews with recent fellows, collating the transcrip…
Crash Course History of Science
In 2017 Allison Marsh joined the team to create the Crash Course History of Science educational video series for YouTube. She then began incorporating these videos into the online version of a popular introductory survey course at the University of South Carolina, “HIST 108: Science and Technology in World History.” During the Summer and Fall terms of 2019, she collected data with the hope of comparing content retention between students who watch…
The Factory
The book goes beyond the assembly line to examine the physical environment of the industrial landscape. What machines are used to make cars and computer chips? Who are the people who make the products? When did robots replace humans on the assembly line? Why are factories configured the way they are? The Factory: A Social History of Work and Technology answers these questions and more, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look into the wonders of…
Places of Invention
Reviewed by: Places of Invention Allison Marsh (bio) Places of Invention National Museum of American History, Washington, D.C. How do you explore the concept of invention in a museum exhibit? Most museums used to have rows of display cases featuring a chronology of inventions that perpetuate the stereotype of the lone inventor genius. Instead, the Smithsonian National Museum of American History has started to focus on collaborative efforts, socia…
A community considers a Family Justice Center
Purpose – Family Justice Centers, or “one-stop shops” that enable domestic violence victims to access a range of services at one location, are becoming increasingly common. However, there is a limited body of research examining the outcomes and planning processes of these Centers. The early phases of planning Centers are critical to their initial and ongoing success. The purpose of this paper is to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approac…
Sharing Credit
Recent work by the NCPH, OAH, and AHA has raised the profile of challenges in evaluating collaborative research during the tenure and promotion process.1 Although it is acknowledged that most public historians work in collaborative partnerships, few resources dissect the nature of those collaborations and how they should be credited. This article focuses on a single case study, the development of the history of science exhibit Imaging the Invisib…
Museum Review
A community considers a Family Justice Center
Purpose – Family Justice Centers, or “one-stop shops” that enable domestic violence victims to access a range of services at one location, are becoming increasingly common. However, there is a limited body of research examining the outcomes and planning processes of these Centers. The early phases of planning Centers are critical to their initial and ongoing success. The purpose of this paper is to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approac…
Sharing Credit
Recent work by the NCPH, OAH, and AHA has raised the profile of challenges in evaluating collaborative research during the tenure and promotion process.1 Although it is acknowledged that most public historians work in collaborative partnerships, few resources dissect the nature of those collaborations and how they should be credited. This article focuses on a single case study, the development of the history of science exhibit Imaging the Invisib…
Museum Review
Sharing Credit
Recent work by the NCPH, OAH, and AHA has raised the profile of challenges in evaluating collaborative research during the tenure and promotion process.1 Although it is acknowledged that most public historians work in collaborative partnerships, few resources dissect the nature of those collaborations and how they should be credited. This article focuses on a single case study, the development of the history of science exhibit Imaging the Invisib…
A community considers a Family Justice Center
Purpose – Family Justice Centers, or “one-stop shops” that enable domestic violence victims to access a range of services at one location, are becoming increasingly common. However, there is a limited body of research examining the outcomes and planning processes of these Centers. The early phases of planning Centers are critical to their initial and ongoing success. The purpose of this paper is to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approac…
Places of Invention
Reviewed by: Places of Invention Allison Marsh (bio) Places of Invention National Museum of American History, Washington, D.C. How do you explore the concept of invention in a museum exhibit? Most museums used to have rows of display cases featuring a chronology of inventions that perpetuate the stereotype of the lone inventor genius. Instead, the Smithsonian National Museum of American History has started to focus on collaborative efforts, socia…
The Factory
The book goes beyond the assembly line to examine the physical environment of the industrial landscape. What machines are used to make cars and computer chips? Who are the people who make the products? When did robots replace humans on the assembly line? Why are factories configured the way they are? The Factory: A Social History of Work and Technology answers these questions and more, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look into the wonders of…
Crash Course History of Science
In 2017 Allison Marsh joined the team to create the Crash Course History of Science educational video series for YouTube. She then began incorporating these videos into the online version of a popular introductory survey course at the University of South Carolina, “HIST 108: Science and Technology in World History.” During the Summer and Fall terms of 2019, she collected data with the hope of comparing content retention between students who watch…
Going Digital
Going Digital:The Research Library and the Pandemic Benjamin Gross and Allison Marsh Keywords COVID-19, fellowships, virtual fellowships, collections, accessibility, research experience The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly transformed the historical research process. The sudden closure of libraries, archives, and museums left scholars physically unable to consult primary sources. Researchers, in turn, restructured their investigations to capitali…
Fellows Online
Several scholars give their perspective on the virtual fellowships they received from the Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering, and Technology. Initially, Technology and Culture's public history editors wanted to host a roundtable with these scholars and publish the resulting conversation, but that proved difficult in pandemic-stressed times. Instead, Allison Marsh conducted individual interviews with recent fellows, collating the transcrip…
Extinct
Reviewed by: Extinct: A Compendium of Obsolete Objects ed. by Barbara Penner et al. Allison Marsh (bio) Extinct: A Compendium of Obsolete Objects Edited by Barbara Penner, Adrian Forty, Olivia Horsfall Turner, and Miranda Critchley. London: Reaktion Books, 2021. Pp. 400. Ever since Neil MacGregor published A History of the World in 100 Objects in 2010 as a joint project between the British Museum and BBC Radio 4, there have been imitators. Richar…
Computer Science (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Engineering (4 works) · History (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Archaeology (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Public relations (3 works) · Art (2 works)