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I write for the promotion of critical thinking and cultural, historical, and philosophical literacy.
Visit me at http://andrewpegoda.com.

• Create Collaborative Videos to Build Historical Engagement

  By Dr. Andrew Joseph Pegoda on December 20, 2020

  

  My latest article of 2020 is now live. “Create Collaborative Videos to Build Historical Engagement” is with History News Network. Please check it out! And watch the embedded videos, too! Thanks! Dr. Andrew Joseph Pegoda

• Privilege and Childhood Possessions

  By Dr. Andrew Joseph Pegoda on December 7, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  Good afternoon! 2020 has been a wild year. My writing hasn’t been as productive just lately. But, I’m happy to share my latest publication, “Privilege and Childhood Possessions: Objects Effectively ‘Store’ Important, Formative Memories.” I hope you enjoy! Thanks! Dr…. Read More ›

• Welcoming Activities That Work

  By Dr. Andrew Joseph Pegoda on September 2, 2020 • ( 3 )

  

  I had another article come out today, “Welcoming Activities That Work.” This one in Inside Higher Ed with the headline “Professors, think again before having students simply make rules on the first day of class, and instead create ways to… Read More ›

• Neurofibromatosis survivor: Please wear a mask to prevent COVID-19

  By Dr. Andrew Joseph Pegoda on September 1, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  Please check out my article “Neurofibromatosis survivor: Please wear a mask to prevent COVID-19” on Cancerwise a blog with the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. It continues to amaze me that people don’t understand that if we could… Read More ›

• Examining Christian End Times Rhetoric in the Time of COVID

  By Dr. Andrew Joseph Pegoda on August 16, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  Please check out my latest article in History News Network – “Examining Christian End Times Rhetoric in the Time of COVID.” The topics explored in this essay give us more insight as to how History is the study of the present and how… Read More ›

• Forgiveness Is A Toxic Practice

  By Dr. Andrew Joseph Pegoda on August 15, 2020 • ( 6 )

  

  I just had another article — “Forgiveness Is A Toxic Practice” — go live. Please check it out! Like many of my articles, this one goes against popular mores and has a potentially surprising take. Please read it here. Thanks!… Read More ›

• Suggestions for Teaching about Race

  By Dr. Andrew Joseph Pegoda on August 12, 2020

  

  I wrote an article back in June that was published in Inside Higher Ed today. It talks about race, theory, pedagogy, and the past. In particular, it outlines suggestions for talking about race in our current historical moment. Please find it… Read More ›

• Pale Blue Dot (Carl Sagan Cover)

  By Dr. Andrew Joseph Pegoda on August 8, 2020 • ( 6 )

  

  Please check out my latest video editing project. A reading from Carl Sagan’s Pale Blue Dot with music and video footage added. Thanks!  Dr. Andrew Joseph Pegoda