Upcoming Institutes

Teaching the Progressive Era (Fall 2025 In-Person Workshop)

On October 21, 2025, Humanities Texas held a one-day workshop in Houston for social studies teachers on the Progressive Era.

Curriculum

Content aligned with the TEKS for U.S. history. The workshop provided an overview of the Progressive Era and presentations addressed the politics, reforms, and journalism of the period.

Like all Humanities Texas programs, the workshop featured close interaction with scholars, the examination of primary sources and texts, and the development of effective pedagogical strategies and engaging assignments and activities. Teachers received books and other instructional materials.

Faculty

The faculty included Robert Johnston (University of Illinois Chicago), Michelle Kuhl (University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh), Joseph Locke (University of North Texas), and Ford Risley (Penn State University).

Location and Schedule

The workshop took place at the Anderson-Clarke Center at Rice University. The workshop schedule is available here.

Sponsors

The workshop was made possible with major funding from the State of Texas with ongoing support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.