Hillary Hanel Rose, “Rosie the History Teacher,” is an experienced professional in the fields of museum work and education. She lives in Southeast Michigan with her husband and two Siberian Huskies. She is passionate about history and science and making those topics exciting and relevant to students. Her qualifications include:
- Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, History, Biology, and Museum Studies from Central Michigan University.
- Has been part of a Guinness World Record for largest gathering of Rosie the Riveters, twice.
- Master of Arts in Museum Studies from the University of Leicester.
- Has won an award for “Bravery” after jumping off a waterfall while student teaching in the Dominican Republic.
- 9+ years of experience working with museums such as:
- Flint Children’s Museum
- Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum
- Alaska Museum of Science and Nature
- Detroit Institute of Arts
- Flat Rock Historical Society
- Sloan Museum and Buick Auto Gallery
- Girl Museum
- Holocaust Memorial Center
- Did not miss a single day of school (or arrive to any class late) from 7th through 12th grade.
- 14 years of experience working in education as a teacher (in both virtual and traditional schools), tutor, academic advisor, and instructional designer for grades preschool through university.
- Was a researcher for ChaCha back when that existed.
- Museum Studies Instructor at Central Michigan University.
- Currently teaching MST 315: Museums, Stakeholders, and Communities.
- Won an award for “Teacher of the Semester” chosen from teachers at 12+ schools.
- Her cell phone cover has a picture of Marie Curie with the quote “I was taught that the way of progress was neither swift nor easy.” (#GirlPower)
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