Smithsonian 

Diversity and Inclusion 

Initiatives Report

Fiscal Year 2017

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Smithsonian Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Report

Fiscal Year 2017

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Overview 3

Executive Summary 4

Secretary 14

Office of Equal Employment and Minority Affairs 14

Under Secretary for Finance & Administration/Chief Financial Officer 19

Accessibility Program 19

Office of Finance & Accounting 26

Office of Human Resources 26

Office of Investments 28

Office of Sponsored Projects 29

Smithsonian Enterprises 29

Smithsonian Facilities 32

Provost/Under Secretary for Museums & Research 35

Anacostia Community Museum 35

Freer - Sackler Galleries of Art 41

Museum Conservation Institute 44

National Museum of American History 45

National Museum of Natural History 49

National Portrait Gallery 60

National Zoological Park 62

Office of Fellowships & Internships 70

Smithsonian American Art Museum 77

Smithsonian Institution Libraries 85

Smithsonian Latino Center 88

Assistant Secretary for Advancement 97

Assistant Secretary for Communication & External Affairs 97

Office of Public Affairs 97

Assistant Secretary for Education & Access 98

Smithsonian Traveling Exhibitions 98

Smithsonian Science Education Center 103

The Smithsonian Associates 108

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Diversity and inclusion are integral to all aspects of the Smithsonian Institution's operations and key components of the Smithsonian 

Strategic Plan. OEEMA developed and published the Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Report (DIIR) in an effort to capture and report on the 

multiplicity of diversity and inclusion related activities around the Institution. The data for this report was drawn from a SharePoint website 

that allowed units to submit any and all efforts they felt met the criteria of a diversity and inclusion initiative. To help units identify what can 

be included in this report, units were encouraged to consider programs, activities, recruitment, and outreach efforts that fall under the 

following three categories:

• Program Diversity

• Supplier Diversity

• Workforce Diversity

This report contains over 470 entries from 24 Smithsonian units. While the Executive Summary is only 11 pages, the entire report consists of 

119 pages of tables and text. For quick access to your unit’s information, please reference the table of contents.

The Report demonstrates the Smithsonian’s ongoing commitment to reflect the nation’s pluralism in its workforce, programming and

business relationships.

The OEEMA staff expresses their appreciation to all the units who participated in the development of this report and for their support of 

diversity and inclusion in all of the Smithsonian’s operations.

OVERVIEW

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

ALL SMITHSONIAN

The goal was to increase the recognition of the Smithsonian brand in under-served communities and increase representation in the Smithsonian’s workforce, supplier base and public 

programming. More than 470 initiatives were submitted by 24 Smithsonian units. All historically underrepresented groups were represented in the diversity and inclusion initiatives. The highest 

percent of initiatives (20% and 18% respectively) targeted African Americans and Hispanics. The percentage of initiatives aimed at historically underrepresented groups greatly exceeded their 

representation in the Civilian Labor Force. This report also includes residents of under-resourced communities. While this group and others have no recognized percentage of reference, they are 

an important focus in the Smithsonian’s efforts to increase and diffuse knowledge across the United States and around the world.

Secretary ASA ASCEA ASEA Provost USFA/CFO

# of Initiatives 23 4 2 64 300 78

# Units 1 1 1 3 11 7

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

Initiatives by Direct Report

*Communities with limited and/or under-funded access to educational resources and technology.

**Includes: LGBTQ+, Haitian Americans, Hindi, Muslim, South East Asians, Women, Military Veterans, Individual from Venezuela, Non-English

Speaking Individuals, Veterans, Maori, Middle Eastern Americans

19%

14%

13% 18%

12%

8%

12% 4%

Percent Served by Race and Ethnicity

(Units often target more than one group)

African Americans (261)

Asian Americans (182)

Hispanics (238)

Individuals w/Disabilities (168)

Native Americans (158)

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders (112)

Residents of Under-Resourced Communities* (155)

Other ** (57)

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

ALL SMITHSONIAN (CONT.)

Diversity and inclusion are categorized into three areas: Program, Supplier and Workforce Diversity. All three categories were represented. At 72%, program diversity was the largest category. 

While only 5% of the reported initiatives fell under supplier diversity, the Smithsonian exceeded 5 of 6 supplier diversity goals. Of the 35% awarded to small businesses, 4% was awarded to 8(a) 

small disadvantaged businesses, 15% was awarded to non-8(a) small disadvantaged businesses, 11% was awarded to women-owned small businesses, and 3% was awarded to HUB-Zone small 

businesses. There were 107 STEM initiatives. The majority of initiatives targeted adults (24%). 

Secretary ASA ASCEA ASEA Provost USFA/CFO

# of Initiatives 23 4 2 64 305 78

# of STEM 3 0 0 18 72 14

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

Number of STEM Initiatives

72%

5%

23%

Initiatives by Category

(Units often target more than one category)

Program Diversity (400)

Supplier Diversity (28)

Workforce Diversity (125)

12%

11%

13%

10% 17%

10%

27%

Audience Age Groups

(Units often target more than one group)

Elementary School (K - 5th Grade)

Middle School (5th - 8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for Adults

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14%

15%

15%

15%

14%

14%

9%

4%

Percent Served by Race and Ethnicity

(Units often targets more than one group)

African Americans (20)

Asian Americans (22)

Hispanics (22)

Individuals w/Disabilities (21)

Native Americans (20)

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders (20)

Residents of Under-Resourced Communities* (13)

Other ** (5)

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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

More than 20 initiatives were submitted by OEEMA. Three were STEM initiatives. All three categories were represented. All historically underrepresented groups were represented at a rate that 

either met or exceeded their percentage in the Civilian Labor Force. The highest percent (15%) were geared towards Asian Americans, Hispanics and Individuals with Disabilities. At 50%, supplier 

diversity was the largest category. The majority of initiatives targeted adults (67%).

*Communities with limited and/or under-funded access to educational resources and technology.

**Includes: LGBTQ+

20%

50%

30%

Initiatives by Category

(Units often target more than one category)

Program Diversity (6)

Supplier Diversity (15)

Workforce Diversity (9)

6% 9%

9%

9%

67%

Audience Age Groups

(Units often target more than one group)

High School (9th - 12th Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for Adults

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UNDER SECRETARY FOR FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

More than 70 initiatives were submitted by 7 USFA/CFO units (AP, OFA, OHR, OI, OSP, SE, and SF). Fourteen were STEM initiatives. All historically underrepresented groups were represented at a 

rate that either met or exceeded their percentage in the Civilian Labor Force. The highest percent (30%) of initiatives were geared towards Individuals with Disabilities. 

* Communities with limited and/or under-funded access to educational resources and technology.

** Includes: Women

AP OFA OHR OI OSP SE SF

# of Initiatives 39 1 9 5 3 14 7

STEM 5 1 2 1 0 4 1

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

Initiatives by Unit

15%

11%

11%

30%

11%

10%

9%

3%

Percent Served by Race and Ethnicity

(Units often target more than one group)

African Americans (31)

Asian Americans (23)

Hispanics (22)

Individuals w/Disabilities (61)

Native Americans (21)

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders (20)

Residents of Under-Resourced Communities* (17)

Other ** (5)

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UNDER SECRETARY FOR FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CONT.)

All three categories were represented. At 56%, program diversity was the largest category. While only 3% of reported initiatives fell under supplier diversity, the USFA/CFO exceeded 5 of 6 supplier 

diversity goals. Of the 34% awarded to small businesses, 4% was awarded to 8(a) small disadvantaged businesses, 15% was awarded to non-8(a) small disadvantaged businesses, 10% was awarded 

to women-owned small businesses, and 4% was awarded to HUB-Zone small businesses. The majority of initiatives targeted adults (31%). 

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56%

3%

41%

Initiatives by Category

(Units often target more than one category)

Program Diversity (53)

Supplier Diversity (3)

Workforce Diversity (38)

8% 7%

13%

19%

11%

11%

31%

Audience Age Groups

(Units often target more than one group)

Elementary School (K - 5th Grade)

Middle School (5th - 8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for Adults

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

PROVOST/UNDER SECRETARY FOR MUSEUMS & RESEARCH

More than 300 initiatives were submitted by 11 Provost units (ACM, FSG, MCI, NMAH, NMNH, NPG, NZP, OFI, SAAM, SIL, and SLC). Seventy-two were STEM initiatives. All historically 

underrepresented groups were represented at a rate that either met or exceeded their percentage in the Civilian Labor Force. The highest percent (21%) of initiatives were geared towards 

Hispanics. 

ACM FSG MCI NMA

H

NMN

H NPG NZP OFI SAA

M SIL SLC

# of Initiatives 30 9 2 14 72 5 40 34 41 17 41

STEM 9 2 0 4 14 0 1 21 1 2 18

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Initiatives by Unit

* Communities with limited and/or under-funded access to educational resources and technology.

** Includes: LGBTQ+, Haitian Americans, Hindi, Muslim, South East Asians, Women, Military Veterans, Individual from Venezuela, NonEnglish Speaking Individuals, Veterans, Maori, Middle Eastern Americans

19%

15%

9% 21%

13%

7%

11% 5%

Percent Served by Race and Ethnicity

(Units often target more than one group)

African Americans (153)

Asian Americans (119)

Hispanics (168)

Individuals w/Disabilities (76)

Native Americans (105)

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders (59)

Residents of Under-Resourced Communities* (90)

Other ** (37)

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PROVOST/UNDER SECRETARY FOR MUSEUMS & RESEARCH (CONT.)

All three categories were represented. At 80% program diversity was the largest category. While only 1% of reported initiatives fell under supplier diversity, the Provost exceeded 5 of 6 supplier 

diversity goals. Of the 51% awarded to small businesses, 4% was awarded to 8(a) small disadvantaged businesses, 18% was awarded to non-8(a) small disadvantaged businesses, 16% was awarded 

to women-owned small businesses, and 8% was awarded to HUB-Zone small businesses. The majority of initiatives targeted adults (26%). 

80%

1% 19%

Initiatives by Category

(Units often target more than one category)

Program Diversity (277)

Supplier Diversity (3)

Workforce Diversity (68)

10%

11%

14%

18%

11%

10%

26%

Audience Age Groups

(Units often target more than one group)

Elementary School (K - 5th Grade)

Middle School (5th - 8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for Adults

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21%

10%

16% 10%

10%

11%

11%

11%

Percent Served by Race and Ethnicity

(Units often target more than one group)

African Americans (4)

Asian Americans (2)

Hispanics (3)

Individuals w/Disabilities (2)

Native Americans (2)

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders (2)

Residents of Under-Resourced Communities* (2)

Other ** (2)

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ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADVANCEMENT

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Advancement submitted 4 initiatives. All historically underrepresented groups were represented at a rate that either met or exceeded their percentage in 

the Civilian Labor Force. The highest percent (21%) of initiatives were geared towards African Americans. All three categories were represented. At 60%, workforce diversity was the largest 

category. The majority of initiatives targeted college/university students (40%) and adults (40%).

* Communities with limited and/or under-funded access to educational resources and technology.

** Includes: Women

20%

20% 60%

Initiatives by Category

(Units often target more than one category)

Program Diversity (1)

Supplier Diversity (1)

Workforce Diversity (3)

20%

40%

40%

Audience Age Groups

(Units often target more than one group)

High School (9th - 12th Grade)

College/University

Other Programming for Adults

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36%

11% 16%

5%

7%

6%

18%

1%

Percent Served by Race and Ethnicity

(Units often target more than one group)

African Americans (52)

Asian Americans (16)

Hispanics (23)

Individuals w/Disabilities (7)

Native Americans (11)

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders (9)

Residents of Under-Resourced Communities* (27)

Other ** (1)

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ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION & ACCESS

More than 60 initiatives were submitted by 3 ASEA units (SITES, SSEC and TSA). Eighteen were STEM initiatives. All historically underrepresented groups were represented at a rate that either met 

or exceeded their percentage in the Civilian Labor Force. The highest percent (36%) of initiatives were geared towards African Americans. 

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR COMMUNICATIONS & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

The Office of Public Affairs submitted two initiatives that focused on African Americans and Women. The initiatives targeted college/university students and adults. 

SITES SSEC TSA

# of Initiatives 16 15 33

STEM 1 15 2

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

Initiatives by Unit

* Communities with limited and/or under-funded access to educational resources and technology.

** Includes: Women

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ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION & ACCESS, CONT.

All three categories were represented. At 83%, program diversity was the largest category. The majority of initiatives targeted elementary school students (32%).

83%

7%

10%

Initiatives by Category

(Units often target more than one category)

Program Diversity (63)

Supplier Diversity (5)

Workforce Diversity (8)

32%

15%

12%

11%

9%

9%

12%

Audience Age Groups

(Units often target more than one group)

Elementary School (K - 5th Grade)

Middle School (5th - 8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming for Adults

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Unit Title Description Date(s) Status UnderrepresentedGroup(s) Engaged STEM Type Diversity Category Audience

Secretary OEEMA

CAREERS & the 

disABLED Career 

Expo

Participated, along with staff from AP, OHR and OFI, in the 

CAREERS & the disABLED Career Expo. This pan-institutional 

outreach effort reached over 100 individuals with a disability. The 

Institution shared information regarding Schedule A hiring and 

Reasonable Accommodation practices. This resulted in numerous 

individuals with disabilities learning the Smithsonian is a place 

where they too can succeed and find careers or academic 

appointments.

November 2016 Completed

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Career Fairs

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

Secretary OEEMA

Member of 

Academic 

Appointment 

Diversity and 

Publicity Taskforce 

(AADAPT)

As a member of AADAPT, OEEMA is dedicated to increasing 

diversity in all forms including but not limited to gender, 

race/ethnicity, socio-economic status, age, ability, and sexual 

orientation in Smithsonian Institution’s internships and 

fellowships. AADAPT’s pan-institutional team meets monthly. 

Members regularly participate in outreach events such as affinitygroup conferences and internship/career fairs in Washington, DC 

and around the country to promote SI academic programs to 

diverse audiences.

FY 2017 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

LGBTQ+

Yes

Career Fairs

Conferences 

w/Colleges or 

Universities

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Fellowships

Internships

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

Secretary OEEMA

National Science 

Foundation (NSF) 

Committee on 

Equal 

Opportunities in 

Science and 

Engineering

OEEMA represented the Smithsonian at NSF's Committee on 

Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering (CEOSE) and 

presents information regarding SI’s STEM related educational 

programs and initiatives to the committee. Participation is met 

with high praise and the Institution was commended by NSF for 

its efforts to further STEM education to underrepresented groups. 

FY 2017 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Yes Diversity Committee

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

Secretary OEEMA Diversity 

Showcase

OEEMA created a new initiative entitled the “Diversity Showcase” 

that can be found on OEEMA’s internal website. Each quarter, 

OEEMA will highlight initiatives submitted for the Diversity and 

Inclusion Initiatives Report that showcase the Smithsonian’s 

dedication to promote diversity and inclusion Institution-wide, as 

well as, across the Nation and globally. We hope that you find 

these initiatives informative, educational, and inspiring.

FY 2017 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

LGBTQ+ 

No Diversity Outreach

Program 

Diversity

Supplier 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

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Unit Title Description Date(s) Status UnderrepresentedGroup(s) Engaged STEM Type Diversity Category Audience

Secretary OEEMA

U.S. Hispanic 

Chamber of 

Commerce 

(USHCC) National 

Conference & 

Business Expo

OEEMA participated in the USHCC National Conference & 

Business Expo. This outreach event provided the Smithsonian the 

opportunity participate in one-on-one matchmaking sessions with 

the Hispanic business community. All firms were encouraged to 

register in the Smithsonian's Small Business Database.

10/09/2016 - 

10/11/2016 Completed Hispanics No

Supplier Diversity 

Outreach

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Secretary OEEMA National HUBZone 

Conference

OEEMA participated in the National HUBZone Conference. This 

outreach event provided the Smithsonian the opportunity 

participate in one-on-one matchmaking sessions with HUBZone 

businesses. All firms were encouraged to register in the 

Smithsonian's Small Business Database.

10/13/2016 - 

10/14/2016 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Supplier Diversity 

Outreach

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Secretary OEEMA

National Minority 

Supplier 

Development 

Council 

Conference

OEEMA participated in the National Minority Supplier 

Development Council's Conference. This outreach event provided 

the Smithsonian the opportunity participate in one-on-one 

matchmaking sessions with minority-owned businesses. All firms 

were encouraged to register in the Smithsonian's Small Business 

Database.

10/23/2016 - 

10/26/2016 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No

Supplier Diversity 

Outreach

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Secretary OEEMA

National Veterans 

Small Business 

Engagement

OEEMA participated in the National Veterans Small Business 

Engagement. This outreach event provided the Smithsonian the 

opportunity participate in one-on-one matchmaking sessions with 

veteran-owned businesses. All firms were encouraged to register 

in the Smithsonian's Small Business Database.

11/01/2016 - 

11/03/2016 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No

Supplier Diversity 

Outreach

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Secretary OEEMA

ProcureCon NOVA 

2016, VA Asian 

American 

Chamber of 

Commerce

OEEMA participated in the ProcureCon NOVA 2016 Conference. 

This outreach event provided the Smithsonian the opportunity 

participate in one-on-one matchmaking sessions with the Asian 

American business community. All firms were encouraged to 

register in the Smithsonian's Small Business Database.

11/02/2016 Completed Asian Americans No

Supplier Diversity 

Outreach

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

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Unit Title Description Date(s) Status UnderrepresentedGroup(s) Engaged STEM Type Diversity Category Audience

Secretary OEEMA OSHEM Safety 

Day

OEEMA participated in OSHEM’s Safety Day – representatives 

from OEEMA shared information regarding the Institution’s 

Reasonable Accommodation policies and procedures. This spread 

awareness internally and externally regarding the Smithsonian’s 

dedication in providing Equal Opportunity for individuals with 

disabilities.

6/1/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No Diversity Outreach Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Secretary OEEMA Capital PRIDE 

Parade

Collaborated with Smithsonian GLOBE, as over 75 Smithsonian 

LGBTQ employees, affiliated staff, and allies marched together in 

the 2017 Capital Pride Parade. Fitting this year’s Capital Pride 

theme of “Unapologetically Proud,” participants wore colorful tshirts representing the Smithsonian Institution’s LGBTQ 

Employees and Allies as they marched through Dupont Circle and 

along the parade route to 14th Street. The Smithsonian was one 

of nearly two hundred organizations participating in the parade 

this year, making its members among the tens of thousands of 

people who celebrated diverse identities and communities for 

2017 Capital Pride!

6/10/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

LGBTQ+

No Diversity Outreach

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Secretary OEEMA Capital PRIDE 

Festival

The Smithsonian maintained its presence at Pride as exhibitors at 

the Capital Pride Festival. Employees and affiliated staff from 

several units reached out to thousands of attendees and echoed 

the Institution’s commitment to equal opportunity, diversity and 

inclusion. Organized by the Office of Equal Employment and 

Minority Affairs, the Institution’s participation in the Festival was 

a valuable opportunity for individuals throughout the Institution 

to come together, collaborate, and celebrate Pride. The 

Smithsonian provided festival attendees from all over the country 

and world with information on our programs, collections, jobs, 

and academic appointment opportunities.

6/11/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

LGBTQ+

No Diversity Outreach

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

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Secretary OEEMA

U.S. Housing and 

Urban 

Development's 

EEO & Diversity in 

the Workplace 

Conference

OEEMA participated in HUD's 3rd Annual EEO & Diversity in the 

Workplace Conference, entitled “Building an Inclusive Workplace 

Together”. This event allowed for OEEMA to benchmark best 

practices and network with federal colleagues who are passionate 

about diversity and inclusion. 

6/13/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

LGBTQ+ 

No EEO, Diversity and 

Inclusion Outreach

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Secretary OEEMA

ACT/IAC 

Acquisition 

Excellence 

Conference 2017

OEEMA participated in the ACT/IAC Acquisition Excellence 

Conference . This outreach event provided the Smithsonian the 

opportunity participate in one-on-one matchmaking sessions with 

the small business community. All firms were encouraged to 

register in the Smithsonian's Small Business Database.

6/13/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No

Supplier Diversity 

Outreach

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Secretary OEEMA

National 

Association of 

Minority 

Contractors 

Conference 

OEEMA participated in the National Association of Minority 

Contractors Conference. This outreach event provided the 

Smithsonian the opportunity participate in one-on-one 

matchmaking sessions with minority-owned businesses. All firms 

were encouraged to register in the Smithsonian's Small Business 

Database.

6/14/2017 - 

6/16/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Supplier Diversity 

Outreach

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Secretary OEEMA

Eleanor Holmes 

Norton Access to 

Capital Small 

Business Fair

OEEMA participated in the Eleanor Holmes Norton Access to 

Capital Small Business Fair. This outreach event provided the 

Smithsonian the opportunity participate in one-on-one 

matchmaking sessions with the local small business community. 

All firms were encouraged to register in the Smithsonian's Small 

Business Database.

6/15/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Supplier Diversity 

Outreach

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

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Govconnectx 

Small Business 

Outreach

OEEMA participated in the Govconnectx Small Business Outreach 

fair. This outreach event provided the Smithsonian the 

opportunity participate in one-on-one matchmaking sessions with 

the small business community. All firms were encouraged to 

register in the Smithsonian's Small Business Database.

6/28/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Supplier Diversity 

Outreach

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Secretary OEEMA

U.S. Dept. of 

Housing and 

Urban 

Development 

Small Business 

Outreach

OEEMA participated in the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban 

Development Small Business Outreach fair. This outreach event 

provided the Smithsonian the opportunity participate in one-onone matchmaking sessions with the small business community. 

All firms were encouraged to register in the Smithsonian's Small 

Business Database.

6/28/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Supplier Diversity 

Outreach

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Secretary OEEMA ProBiz Small 

Business Outreach 

OEEMA participated in the ProBiz Small Business Outreach Fair. 

This outreach event provided the Smithsonian the opportunity 

participate in one-on-one matchmaking sessions with the small 

business community. All firms were encouraged to register in the 

Smithsonian's Small Business Database.

7/20/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Supplier Diversity 

Outreach

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Secretary OEEMA Small Biz Tech 

Expo

OEEMA participated in the Small Biz Tech Expo. This outreach 

event provided the Smithsonian the opportunity participate in 

one-on-one matchmaking sessions with the small business 

community. All firms were encouraged to register in the 

Smithsonian's Small Business Database.

7/27/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Supplier Diversity 

Outreach

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

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Secretary OEEMA

Eleanor Holmes 

Norton Annual Job 

Fair

OEEMA articipated in the Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes 

Norton Annual Job Fair. Representatives from OEEMA, OHR, OFI, 

Exhibits and the Zoo shared information about the Institution’s 

career, volunteer and academic appointment opportunities with 

hundreds of local DC residents. The Institution was thrilled to 

meet with so many talented individuals from diverse backgrounds 

and share our opportunities.

8/2/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Carrer Fair Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Secretary OEEMA

Elite VeteranOwned Small 

Business National 

Conference

OEEMA participated in the Elite Veteran-Owned Small Business 

National Conference. This outreach event provided the 

Smithsonian the opportunity participate in one-on-one 

matchmaking sessions with the veteran-owned business 

community. All firms were encouraged to register in the 

Smithsonian's Small Business Database.

8/16/2017 - 

8/19/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Supplier Diversity 

Outreach

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Secretary OEEMA

Congressional 

Black Caucus 

National 

Conference

OEEMA participated in the Congressional Black Caucus National 

Conference . This outreach event provided the Smithsonian the 

opportunity participate in one-on-one matchmaking sessions with 

the African American business community. All firms were 

encouraged to register in the Smithsonian's Small Business 

Database.

9/20/2017 - 

9/23/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Supplier Diversity 

Outreach

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA AP AADAPT

As a member of AADAPT, OEEMA is dedicated to increasing 

diversity in all forms including but not limited to gender, 

race/ethnicity, socio-economic status, age, ability, and sexual 

orientation in Smithsonian Institution’s internships and 

fellowships. AADAPT’s pan-institutional team meets monthly. 

Members regularly participate in outreach events such as affinitygroup conferences and internship/career fairs in Washington, DC 

and around the country to promote SI academic programs to 

diverse audiences.

2016 - Present In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Internships

Fellowships

Supplier Diversity 

Outreach

Recruitment

Program 

Diversity

Supplier 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity 

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

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USFA AP Project SEARCH 

Project SEARCH is a 10-month internship program for young 

adults with cognitive disabilities, which is sponsored by the 

Accessibility Program. Interns in 3 10-week internships during 

their tenure to increase their job readiness skills. In addition, 

interns gain experience in other job development areas, such as 

resume writing, interviewing and professional workplace 

behavior. Each year the Smithsonian hosts 10-12 interns. To date, 

SI has hired 21 interns with a 90% retention rate, further 

diversifying SI's workforce. 

2013 - Present In Progress Individuals with Disabilities No Internships

Training

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA AP Access to 

Opportunities

Access to Opportunities is an internship program for college 

students with disabilities. Typically, there are 5-8 ATO interns 

each year. Funded by the HSC Foundation, interns are placed in 

various units throughout SI that relate to their field of study 

and/or career path. AP recruits students, selects candidates from 

2011 - Present In Progress Individuals with Disabilities No Internships

Recruitment

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA AP Morning at the 

Museum

Morning at the Museum is an ongoing initiative in which 

individuals with cognitive disabilities or sensory processing 

disorders and their families are invited to visit an SI museum one 

hour before it opens to the public. Families are given "pre-visit" 

materials to help them prepare (e.g., social stories, visual 

schedules, sensory tips, etc.) and are allowed to participate in 

theme-related activities that are developed for different learning 

types. MATM was developed by staff in the Accessibility Program 

and currently hosts monthly events at different SI museums (e.g., 

NASM, NPG, NPM, NMAH, etc.). In addition, the AP oversees a 

Community Advisory Committee that meets monthly and 

develops programming for diverse audiences. 

2011 - Present In Progress Individuals with Disabilities Yes Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

USFA AP

Greater 

Washington 

Internship 

Coalitions

As a member of the GWIC, the Accessibility Program is dedicated 

to increasing the number of internship and educational 

opportunities for individuals with disabilities at SI and in the 

community. The GWIC meets quarterly. Members regularly 

participate in outreach events such as affinity-group conferences 

and internship/career fairs in Washington, DC to promote SI 

academic programs to diverse audiences.

2014 - Present In Progress Individuals with Disabilities No

Career Fairs

Education

Fellowships

Internships

Training

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

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USFA AP

National Disability 

Employment 

Awareness Month 

Panel

Staff from the Accessibility Program participated on a panel to 

educated community organizations and to celebrate National 

Disability Employment Awareness Month in the Castle Commons. 

Panelists from other local organizations spoke about inclusive 

hiring practices. 

10/11/2016 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No

Training

Recruitment

Internships

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA AP Accessibility 

Training

Accessibility Program staff members provided training to new 

docents at NASM, including access services, making programs 

accessible, and inclusive customer service for all visitors.

2/04/2017 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No Training Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA AP Accessibility 

Training

Accessibility Program staff members provided training to staff 

and volunteers at the Spark!Lab, including access services, 

making programs accessible, and inclusive customer service for all 

visitors.

12/03/2016 In Progress Individuals with Disabilities No

Education

Public Programming

Training

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

USFA AP Accessibility 

Training

Accessibility Program staff members provided training to 

educators at the Phillips Collection, including access services, 

making programs accessible, and inclusive customer service for all 

visitors.

10/17/2016 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No Training Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

USFA AP

 Millennials in the 

Workplace 

The Accessibility Program hosted a program to provide 

information about entering the workplace to millennials with 

disabilities. AP collaborated with external partners (the Ivymount 

School, TransCen, and School Talk) to develop discussion topics 

and program materials. The event was attended by 7 SI AADAPT 

members and 27 millennials from the community. 

10/25/2016 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No Career Counseling

Training

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA AP Accessibility 

Training

Accessibility Program staff members provided training to staff 

and volunteers at the Cooper Hewitt Design Museum, including 

access services, making programs accessible, and inclusive 

customer service for all visitors. AP staff met with the Accessibility 

Taskforce at CHDM and provided advice/consultation on 

accessibility initiatives for 2017. 

10/26/2016 - 

10/28/2016 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No Training Program Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA AP Accessibility 

Training

Accessibility Program staff members provided training to college 

students from Montgomery College. AP staff discussed access 

services, making programs accessible, created accessible 

educational materials/resources, and inclusive customer service 

for all visitors. 

11/01/2016 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No

Training

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity College/University

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USFA AP

NMAH 

Accessibility 

Committee

Accessibility Program staff served on the NMAH Accessibility 

Committee. AP staff provided consultation to other committee 

members, attended monthly meetings, and helped committee 

members develop a charter to be presented to NMAH leadership. 

2014 - Present In Progress Individuals with Disabilities No Training

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA AP Employment 

Working Group

Accessibility Program staff served on the Employment Working 

Group steering committee, which is led by the National Youth 

Transition Center. The EWG is comprised of 7 community 

organizations. The EWG will be creating training materials for 

businesses on how to provide accommodations for employees 

with disabilities and how to overcome unconscious bias when 

hiring. 

2016 - Present In Progress Individuals with Disabilities No

Recruitment

Training

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA AP Accessibility 

Training

Accessibility Program staff members provided training to 

educators at NPG, including access services, making programs 

accessible, creating educational materials, and inclusive customer 

service for all visitors/student groups.

12/09/2016 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No Training Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

USFA AP

OPS BELT 

Training

Accessibility Program staff conducted training to new officers as a 

part of the BELT training series, including access services, making 

programs accessible, and inclusive customer service for all visitors.

10/4/2016

1/24/2017 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No Training Program Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA AP Accessibility 

Training

Accessibility Program staff members provided training to ArtLab 

staff and volunteers, including access services, making programs 

accessible, and working with diverse learners.

1/26/2017 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No Training Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

USFA AP Accessibility 

Training

AP Staff provided an introductory training to new docents at 

NASM, including access services, making programs accessible, 

and inclusive customer service for all visitors.

2/04/2017 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No Training

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA AP

Spark!Lab 

Accessibility 

Workshop

AP staff and Spark!Lab staff participated in three workshops to 

develop accessibility materials and resources for S!L in an effort to 

make the space welcoming and accessible for all inventors. 

2/06/2017; 

2/14/2017; 

3/28/2017

Completed Individuals with Disabilities No

Education

Training

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

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USFA AP Accessibility 

Training

Accessibility Program staff members provided training to HMSG 

staff and volunteers, including access services, making programs 

accessible, and inclusive customer service for all visitors.

2/08/2017 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No Training Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA AP Accessibility 

Training

AP staff provided training to staff and volunteers in Spark!Lab, 

including access services, making programs accessible, verbal 

description, sighted guide, using assistive listening equipment, 

tactile experiences, and inclusive customer service for all visitors.

2/11/2017 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No Training Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

USFA AP Accessibility 

Training

Accessibility Program staff members provided training to visitor 

services staff at NMAAHC, including access services, making 

programs accessible, and inclusive customer service for all visitors.

2/15/2017 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No Training Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA AP

Engaging Visitors 

with Alzheimer's 

or Dementia

AP staff are developing programming for older adults with 

Alzheimer's or dementia in Smithsonian museums. Working with 

experts in the field and collaborating with other museum 

professionals, AP aim to provide this population and their 

caregivers a meaningful museum experience. AP staff hosted a 

two-day training with representatives from 8 SI museums. AP 

staff will oversee an advisory committee and will be helping an SI 

museum develop a pilot program for fall 2017.

3/01/2017 - 

Present In Progress Individuals with Disabilities No

Education

Public Programming

Training

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA AP

Sensory Friendly 

Resource 

Development 

Working Group

AP staff will be developing video materials to help visitors with 

cognitive disabilities prepare to visit a museum and appropriately 

interact with the content when in a museum. In collaboration with 

museum professionals and special educators, AP staff will 

develop, film, and market video social narratives. AP plans to 

prepare materials in 2017 and release to the public, local 

organizations, and teachers in early 2018.

3/02/2017 - 

Present In Progress Individuals with Disabilities No

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

USFA AP Accessibility 

Training

AP staff provided an all-day training to staff and volunteers at 

CHSDM, including access services, making programs accessible, 

verbal description, sighted guide, using assistive listening 

equipment, tactile experiences, and inclusive customer service for 

all visitors

3/10/2017 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No Training Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

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USFA AP Accessibility 

Training

AP Staff provided an all-day training to staff and volunteers at the 

International Spy Museum, including access services, making 

programs accessible, verbal description, sighted guide, using 

assistive listening equipment, tactile experiences, and inclusive 

customer service for all visitors

3/20/2017 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No Training

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA AP

NMAH 

Accessibility 

Working Group

In collaboration with NMAH staff, AP staff is working to develop: 

inventory of accessibility tools and resources in the museum, 

guidelines for public programs, FAQ for staff, and glossary of 

access services requests. 

3/20/2017 - 

Present In Progress Individuals with Disabilities Yes TrainingPublic Programming

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA AP

More than Ramps: 

Accessibility at the 

Smithsonian

AP staff hosted graduate students from Johns Hopkins University. 

Students are current and future museum professionals seeking to 

gain more knowledge about museum accessibility. AP staff and 

Spark!Lab staff hosted a workshop in which they learned about 

the following topics: AP programs, access services at SI, 

Spark!Lab accessibility project, and universal design. 

3/24/2017 Completed Individuals with Disabilities Yes

Education

Training Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA AP Accessibility 

Training

AP staff provided a training to new docents at NASM, including 

access services, making programs accessible, verbal description, 

sighted guide, using assistive listening equipment, tactile 

experiences, and inclusive customer service for all visitors.

3/30/2017 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No Training Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA AP Accessibility 

Training

AP staff members provided training to staff and volunteers from 

the NASM Observatory, including access services, making 

programs accessible, and inclusive customer service for all visitors.

4/06/2017; 

4/08/2017 Completed Individuals with Disabilities Yes Training Program Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA AP Accessibility 

Training

AP Staff provided training to Spark!Lab staff and volunteers on 

working with diverse learners, sighted guide, verbal description, 

and facilitating tactile experiences. 

4/1/2017 Completed Individuals with Disabilities Yes

Education

Training

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

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USFA AP

Museums in 

Accessibility 

Workshop

AP Staff hosted a workshop for Montgomery College Students on 

how to engage all learners, including those with disabilities, in 

museum-based programs. Topics included: materials 

development, access services, customer service for all audiences, 

and educational programs for individuals with intellectual 

disabilities. 

4/4/2017 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No

Education

Teacher Workshops

Training

Program 

Diversity College/University

USFA AP Accessibility 

Training

AP Staff provided training to NASM Observatory staff and 

volunteers on working with diverse learners, sighted guide, verbal 

description, and facilitating tactile experiences.

4/6/2017 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No Training Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA AP

Smithsonian 

Accessibility 

Network (SAN)

SAN – AP staff coordinated the formation of the Smithsonian 

Accessibility Network in collaboration with educators and staff 

from around SI to promote accessibility best practices, provide 

staff training, and encourage community partnerships. The 

network will hold bimonthly workshops and training opportunities 

in FY18. 

FY 2017 In Progress Individuals with Disabilities No

Education

Public Programming

Training

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA AP Accessibility 

Training

AP Staff provided training to National Gallery of Art staff, 

educators, and volunteers on working with diverse learners, 

sighted guide, verbal description, and facilitating tactile 

experiences.

5/15/2017

9/19/2017 In Progress Individuals with Disabilities No Training Program Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA AP Accessibility in 

Museums Visit

AP staff hosted a group of delegates and educators from China to 

discuss accessibility in museums and programs for individuals with 

disabilities. The group toured NMAAHC to examine accessibility 

features in the museum. 

5/24/2017 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No Public Programming

Training

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA AP Accessibility 

Training

AP Staff provided training to OVS staff and volunteers on working 

with diverse learners, sighted guide, verbal description, and 

facilitating tactile experiences.

6/17/2017 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No Training Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA AP User Experts 

Group

AP staff collaborated with the Institute for Human Centered 

Design to establish a group of user experts (i.e., individuals with 

disabilities) to test accessibility on exhibition prototypes, apps, 

interactives, public programs, and other SI projects. The group of 

experts have participated in sessions at NASM, NMNH, and F/S 

thus far. 

6/20/2017 - 

Present In Progress Individuals with Disabilities No User Experts Testing of Exhibitions

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA AP Accessibility 

Training

AP Staff provided training to NMAI staff and volunteers on 

working with diverse learners, sighted guide, verbal description, 

and facilitating tactile experiences

7/27/2017

8/4/2017 In Progress Individuals with Disabilities No Training Program Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

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USFA OFA Gallaudet 

University Briefing on IRM; potential internship program On Going In Progress Individuals with Disabilities Yes Internship Workforce Diversity College/University

USFA OHR

30th Annual 

Conference of 

Hispanic 

Association of 

Colleges & 

Universities 

HACU’s College and Career Fair brings together college-bound 

students, their families and current college students with 

postsecondary education institutions. The fair is also the ideal 

opportunity for students from colleges and universities 

nationwide to meet directly with employers to discuss careers, 

part-time jobs, internships, and/or volunteer opportunities.

10/08/2016 - 

10/10/2016 Completed Hispanics No

Career Fairs

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Career Counseling

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

USFA OHR

Careers & the 

Disabled 

Magazine's Career 

Expo for People 

with Disabilities 

CAREERS & the disABLED Magazine's Career Expo For People 

With Disabilities brings industry and government together with 

people with disabilities who are entry level and professionals in all 

career disciplines.

11/18/2016 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No Career Counseling

Career Fairs

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

USFA OHR

Millennials 

Outreach Event - 

Millennials in the 

Workplace 

Dialogue Series: 

Diversity in the 

Workplace Moving 

Beyond 

Stereotypes

This is a 3-part series that is geared towards millennials from 

diverse backgrounds to help them learn more about how to enter 

the workforce.

10/25/2016 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Career Counseling Workforce 

Diversity College/University

USFA OHR

Smithsonian 

Affiliations - 

Conference 

Resource and 

Exhibitor Fair 

Smithsonian collaborates with other museums and those with 

similar missions in broadening our diversity and inclusion portfolio 

and sharing knowledge.

10/18/2016 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

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USFA OHR

Historically Black 

Colleges and 

University (HBCU) 

– Career 

Development Fair 

The HBCU Career Development Marketplace is a national 

conference designed in 2004 to inform and educate top 

undergraduate students of Historically Black Colleges and 

Universities (HBCU) about how to achieve success in corporate 

America. During this national conference, students attend a 

series of workshops on leadership, what to expect after 

graduating and on how to effectively begin a career. The students 

speak face-to-face with experienced HBCU alumni from many 

different professions and gain access to representatives from 

corporations, organizations and government agencies seeking to 

hire talented students. The event continues to grow and it 

ultimately benefits talented graduating students. 

11/09/2016 - 

11/11/2016 Completed African Americans No Career CounselingCareer Fairs

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

USFA OHR

7th Annual 

Student 

Conference on 

Conservation 

Science

The Center for Biodiversity and Conservation and its partners 

invite graduate students, post-docs, and early-career 

professionals to take part in the annual Student Conference on 

Conservation Science – New York. As a part of the only 

international series of conservation conferences featuring 

students, SCCS-NY provides opportunities for emerging scientists 

to professionally network, gain experience, and present and get 

feedback on their work. Interactions with peers as well as leaders 

in science, policy and management will encourage collaborations, 

inspire further research, and create lasting professional 

connections.

10/20/2016 - 

10/22/2016 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Career Counseling

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

USFA OHR Villanova, Spring 

Career Fair

Throughout the year, career fairs and recruiting events are 

planned to connect organizations with opportunities to students 

and alumni seeking full-time jobs and internships.

2/07/2017 - 

2/08/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Career Counseling

Career Fairs

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

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USFA OHR NAACP Diversity 

Career Fair 

At Professional Diversity Network, we know that career 

advancement directly relates to the professional network that you 

cultivate. Join us for a unique, complimentary event designed to 

give diverse professionals a chance to network, socialize and 

increase your career success. Engage with corporate leaders and 

make quality connections that will help you build a solid network 

of professionals who value diversity

7/25/2017 Planned African Americans No Career Counseling

Career Fairs

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

USFA OHR

OMB/OPM 

Taskforce on 

Increasing 

Diversity in the 

STEM workforce 

by Reducing the 

Impact of Bias

Participated on the OMB/OPM Taskforce on increasing diversity 

in the STEM workforce by reducing the impact of bias. A final 

report was published by the taskforce, this report was posted to 

the Smithsonian's website in FY 2017.

FY 2016 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes OMB/OPM Task 

Force 

Workforce 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA OI Program

OI invests the endowment funds in external investment funds. 

Once a year, as part of the annual audit endowment process, OI 

surveys the investment funds’ managers on their strategy, 

performance, personnel, etc. This year, to help track racial and 

gender diversity in our asset managers, we have added questions 

to the annual managers’ questionnaire to determine the level of 

ownership by minorities and women, as well as numbers of staff 

that are women and minorities.

10/1/2016 - 

12/31/2016 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No

Memorandums of 

Understanding 

Informal

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA OI Program OI hired 2 diverse investment fund managers. 10/1/2016 - 

12/31/2016 Completed African Americans No New Investments Program Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA OI Suppliers

OI initiated an RFP for a private equity investment consultant. At 

the end of the process, OI decided to extend the contract with the 

existing consulting company that is owned by an African 

American. Since 2008, OI has had an excellent relationship with 

this company being one of their first clients and have seen the 

company grow over the years.

10/1/2016 - 

12/31/2016 Completed African Americans No Supplier Diversity Outreach

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

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USFA OI Employees EEO Training – this training course offered by Smithsonian is 

included in all OI employees’ performance plan.

10/1/2016 - 

9/30/2017 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Training Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA OI Employees

NMAACH/volunteer - our staff takes pride in the mission and 

outreach of our newest museum. Two individuals from our staff 

volunteered for a second time at the museum.

10/1/2016 - 

12/31/2016 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Volunteer 

Opportunities

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA OSP Internships Identify candidates for unpaid internships. October 2016 - 

August 2017 In Progress Hispanics No Internships Workforce Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

USFA OSP Internships (6) Identify candidates for unpaid internships. FY 2017 Completed Asian Americans

Hispanics

No Internships Workforce 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

USFA OSP Employee 

recruitment (2) Workforce Diversity FY 2017 Completed African Americans No Recruitment Workforce Diversity College/University

USFA SE Staff Recognition SE recognizes employee service starting at 5 years and is awarded 

both a letter of congratulations, award certificate and service pin. FY 2017 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Staff Outreach Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

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USFA SE Diversity 

Recruiting

SE collaborates their recruiting with such organizations as 

National Association of Black Journalists/Hispanic Journalists and 

Asian American Journalists. Also uses diversity websites to post 

SE positions on Career Builder and National Retail Association . 

Individuals with Disabilities

FY 2017 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Recruitment Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

USFA SE Quarterly Staff 

Meetings

President holds quarterly meeting for all SE staff to provide 

business updates and new initiative SE plans to support he 

mission of SI.

FY 2017 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Staff Outreach Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA SE Internships SE has hosted 6 interns in the Media Group FY 2017 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Women

Yes Internships Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

USFA SE Recruitment Hired one individual with disabilities FY 2017 In Progress Individuals with Disabilities Yes Yes

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

USFA SE

Smithsonian 

American 

Ingenuity Awards 

Media Group

SE involves the entire Institution in nominating recent cutting -

edge work in a variety of fields, including social progress, 

education, technology, science, history, and visual and 

performing arts. Past winners included a diverse group including 

Esperanza Spalding, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Bryan Stevenson, 

Pardis Sabeti, Mimi Lok, Hugh Herr, Kimberly Bryant, Theater 

Gates and Aziz Ansari.

FY 2017 In Progress

African American

Asian-Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Women

Yes Public Programs Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

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USFA SE Futurecon/Media 

Group

The Media Group produces a three-day science, technology and 

entertainment celebration inside AwesomeCon. It highlights the 

intersection of science, technology and science fiction inside DC's 

largest pop culture event, featuring guest speakers (including 

NASA astronauts and engineers), booths and events. The public 

presentations cover the Cassini finale at Saturn, Mars: Past, 

Present and Future; Antarctic Dinosaurs and Space Lasers.

6/1/2017 In Progress

African-Americans

Asian-Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Women

Yes Public Programs Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA SE Supplier Diversity Working closely with OEEMA and OCON to expand SE's use of 

diverse suppliers. FY 2017 In Progress

African-Americans

Asian-Americans

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Women

No Public Programs Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA SE Publishing Penguin published "How to Build a Museum" book covering 

NMAAHC’s genesis. FY 2017 Completed 

African Americans

Asian Americans

Women

No Licensed Publication Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA SE Education Smithsonian Great Course: Native Peoples of North America FY 2017 In Progress Native Americans No Licensed Publication Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

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USFA SE Education Pomegranate coloring book of William H. Johnson's art FY 2017 Completed African Americans No Licensed Publication Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA SE Education Great Courses planned for NMAAHC FY 2019 Planned African Americans No Education Publication Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA SE Education

Partnered with NMAAHC to develop 2 tours that highlight the 

African American experience in France, both led by Museum 

experts.

FY 2017 In Progress African Americans No Public Programs Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA SE Education 

Publishing

Smithsonian Books published 3 books with NMAAHC to 

commenorate the opening of the museum: "Dream a World 

Anew: The African American Experince and the Shaping of 

America"; "Begin with the Past: Building the National Museum of 

African American History and Culture"; and "National Musuem of 

African American History and Culture: A Souvenir Book."

FY 2017 Completed African Americans No Public Programs Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA SF Project SEARCH

Smithsonian Facilities continues to partner with the SI 

Accessibility Program to provide rotational intern opportunities 

for Project SEARCH candidates. This quarter, SF hosted 3 interns 

and is in the process of recruiting one for a permanent hire in 

Smithsonian Gardens. While this initiative is reported complete, it 

is actually an ongoing program, with new candidates for each 

rotational cycle. 

10/1/2016 - 

12/31/2016 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No Internships Workforce Diversity College/University

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USFA SF Diversity 

Recruitment

Smithsonian Facilities partners with the Hispanic Landscape 

Alliance, HortJobs, PGMS, APGA, and Veterans Affairs to target 

hiring of minorities and persons with disabilities. 

10/1/2016-

12/31/2016 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

No Recruitment Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA SF Outreach 

Activities

October – participated in the University of the District of 

Columbia Internship and Volunteer Fair

October – participated in the Anacostia Community Museum 

Career Day

October – hosted a Facility Management Career Expo at the Quad

November - participated in the So Others Might Eat/Center for 

Employment Training Career Day 

November – participated in the Fairfax County Technical 

Education Career Event

Continuous – participate in the Capital Chapter of the 

International Facility Management Association

We brought diversity in through our programming: Garbage to 

Gardens; YES! Interns; Garden Fest 

Northern Virginia Community College Career Fair

APGA College and University workshop 

Skyping with an elementary school in Indiana

10/1/2016-

12/31/2016 Completed Residents of Under-resourced Communities No Community Outreach Workforce Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA SF Conferences

Participated in the International Association of Museum Facilities 

Administrators annual conference

Participated in the International Facility Management Association 

annual conference

Participated in the Society for Maintenance and Reliability 

Professionals annual conference

Participated in the Association of Energy Engineers conference

Participated in the Smart Diagnostics Summit at the University of 

Pennsylvania

Presentation with other SI colleagues at the International Union 

for Conservation IUCN Conference speaking on the North 

American Orchid Conservation Center. 

10/1/2016 - 

12/31/2016 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Conferences 

w/Colleges or 

Universities

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

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USFA SF Career Counseling

Work with the University of Maryland Career Center to advise 

selected students on academic and career matters – worked with 

3 students. Work with So Others Might Eat/Center for 

Employment Training advising students about pursuing a career 

in maintenance

10/1/2016-

12/31/2016 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Career Counseling Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

USFA SF

Smithsonian 

Science for the 

Classroom & 

Smithsonian 

Science Stories

Hands-on elementary STEM curriculum series (Smithsonian Science for 

the Classroom) with associated literacy series (Smithsonian Science 

Stories). Designed to help all students meet the expectations of the Next 

Generation Science Standards. Highlights work, stories, and images of 

people from underrepresented groups, including historical or cultural 

figures as well as people currently in STEM careers. For example, 

Grandmaster Flash’s contributions to hip-hop are featured in a module on 

sound, a Hispanic engineer is interviewed about his educational and 

career path in a module on energy, and a module on water scarcity 

discusses how people in under-resourced communities in developing 

countries must spend large portions of their day walking to get water. 

FY 2017 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Education Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

USFA SF

Promotion of 

academic 

appointments and 

job opportunities

Prepared internship write-ups for summer 2017 academic internship 

program and informed the colleges, universities and career centers we 

have worked with over the last ten years of the opportunities. During the 

period, OFMR had 1 technical intern. The Technical Internship program is 

to provide students in local technical education or vocational training 

programs the opportunity to work with our staff and learn about 

performing facilities operations and maintenance work in cultural 

facilities. We continuously communicate the OFMR internship programs 

through correspondence with colleges, universities, community and 

vocational training programs through periodic emails, personal visits and 

participation in their activities by their invitation. The internship 

opportunities are highlighted on our public website 

facilities.si.edu/internships. The OFMR Internship programs and job 

opportunities are consistently highlighted at the Career Expo we host as 

well as all events we attend

10/1/2016-

12/31/2016 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Career Fairs Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Other Programming 

for Adults

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Provost ACM Gateways/ 

Portales 

Through the lens of civil rights, social justice and celebration this 

exhibition explores the experiences of Latino migrants and 

immigrants in four U.S. metro areas: Washington DC, Baltimore, 

MD; Charlotte, NC; and Raleigh-Durham, NC.

12/05/2016 - 

8/06/2017 In Progress

African Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Education

Public Programming

Teacher Workshops

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Provost ACM

Urban Ecology 

Engagement 

Initiative- A Citizen 

Science Program

To cultivate future steward of the Anacostia Watershed this 

project engages youth in a program to design and conduct 

inquiry-based research projects in neighborhoods where they go 

to school and live. Their research will help inform their own 

personal perspectives about urban environments, and serve as the 

basis for independent and group research project.

10/1/2016 - On 

Going In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Yes

Career Counseling

Education Teacher 

Workshops

Training

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost ACM Career Day 

To create an understanding of the broad spectrum of careers 

available for people in the work of museums this day-long 

program for school students provided an orientation to the 

variety of discipline of staff of ACM and an opportunity to see the 

work of other museum professional at another museum. 

10/20/2016 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

No

Career Orientation

Education

Modeling

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost ACM Youth Advisory 

Council

Conducted in collaboration with Thurgood Marshall Academy this 

program engaged high school students in the work of the 

museum through regular meetings, engagement with program 

initiatives and direction and guidance on programming for youth. 

10/1/2016 - On 

Going In Progress African Americans Yes

Career Counseling

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost ACM

National Hispanic 

Heritage Month: 

Author talk with 

Nicolas Vaca

This lecture/ discussion focused on Dr. Vaca's publication "The 

Presumed Alliance: The Unspoken Conflict Between Latinos and 

Blacks and What It Means for America" 

10/1/2016 Completed African Americans

Hispanics

No

Education

Heritage Month 

Programming

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Other Programming 

for Adults

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Provost ACM

Panel Discussion: 

Community 

Mental Health and 

Women of Color 

This program presented with health care provider and advocates 

discussed the urban mental health environment as it specifically 

related to women of color. 

10/15/2016 Completed African Americans Yes Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost ACM

Native American 

Heritage Month 

Curator Talk with 

Penny GambleWilliams 

This program provided a discussion of " IndiVisible: African Native 

Lives in the Americas" an exhibition co-curated by Penny GambleWilliams for the National Museum of American Indian.11/13/2016 Completed African Americans

Native Americans

No

Heritage Month 

Programming

Public Programming

Heritage Month 

Programming

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost ACM Author Talk with 

Gregory Bush

Dr. Bush discussed his 2016 Book "White Sand Black Beached : 

Civil Rights, Public Spaces and Miami's Virginia Key". Using a 

small whites-only beach in Miami as the historical locus of 

discussion, Bush explores Jim Crow- era segregationist policy in 

Florida. 

12/03/2016 Completed African Americans Yes Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost ACM Annual Kwanzaa 

Celebration 

This three day celebration included, on day one, an interactive 

family program with Culture Kingdom Kids of dance, music and 

performance; day two, a performance of Taratibu Youth 

Performance group; and day three a family arts and crafts event. 

12/27/2016 - 

12/29/2016 Completed African Americans No

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity 

Supplier 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Provost ACM Teen Dialogue 

Working with area youth mentorship group this program (first in a 

series) served to engage area teens in issue of importance to them 

their families and their communities. 

11/19/2016 In Progress

African Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Provost ACM

Community 

Forum: Climate 

Justice East of the 

River 

This panel discussion explored climate change outlooks, shared 

proposed solutions to impacts and discussed community concerns 

related to climate change particularly as it impacts east of the 

river communities.

10/15/2016 Completed

African Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Other Programming 

for Adults

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Provost ACM Neighborhood 

Change 

Exploring both the history and contemporary transformation of 

neighborhoods in all four quadrants of the nation's capital this 

project highlights the role that residents, business owners, 

tenants associations, developers, activists and government 

officials played in the reshaping of Washington over the past halfcentury. An extensive collection of oral history interviews and 

accompanying photographic documentation has been conducted 

as part of this project. 

10/1/2016 - On 

Going In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Collections Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost ACM Urban Waterways 

As part of the Urban Waterways project a collaboration with 

Howard University includes the documentation of the 

neighborhood of Buzzard Point in Washington DC with oral 

history and photographic documentation.

10/1/2016 - On 

Going In Progress

African Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Collections

Memorandums of 

Understanding 

Formal

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost ACM

Community Art 

Series: Gateways 

North Carolina 

Artist Panel 

Four North Carolina artists whose work is displayed in the current 

exhibit Gateways/Portales discussed their work and process. 1/29/2017 Completed Hispanics Yes EducationPublic Programming

Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost ACM

Community and 

Collection Lecture 

Series

A pilot public program designed to make the general public aware 

of rarely seen objects in the museum's permanent collection. 

Usually facilitated by the museum's curators, archives, and 

collections staff, the one hour program also served to enhance the 

museum's weekday public programming platform.

FY 2016 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

No

Collections

Education

Employee Affinity 

Groups

Heritage Month 

Programming

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost ACM Environmental 

Film Festival Series

Annual collaborative program with the DC Environmental Film 

Festival enhances museum's outreach platform to diverse 

audiences and to promote environmental awareness and 

conservation advocacy.

FY 2015 and FY 

2016 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education

Environmental 

training and 

awareness

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

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Provost ACM ACM Youth Slam

Pilot program initiative designed to engage youth from both eastof-the-river and non-east-of-the-river communities in the realm 

of spoken word creativity. Target age group, middle to high 

school.

4/25/2015 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

No

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost ACM

Community 

Entrepreneur 

Workshop

Quarterly public program designed to help Ward 7 and Ward 8 

women of color learn about creating self-business opportunities, 

entrepreneurship, monitoring wealth management, and creating 

a sense of self-empowerment.

3/12/2015 Completed African Americans

Hispanics No

Career Counseling

Education

Public Programming

Training

Other Entrepreneur 

Workshop

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost ACM

Asian Pacific 

Heritage Month 

Programming

Diwali: A Cultural Adventure; author talk and book signing with 

Hindi children's author Sana Hoda Sood. 5/03/2015 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Hindi, Muslim, Southeast Asian

No

Education

Spoken Word

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

Provost ACM

Film and Audience 

Discussion / 

Haitian Heritage 

Month

Visitors viewed the documentary, "Égalité for All: Toussaint 

L'ouverture and Haitian Revolution" followed by an audience Q/A 

facilitated by an ACM museum educator.

5/30/2015 Completed Haitian Americans No

Education

Heritage Month 

Programming

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost ACM

Outreach to 

LGBTQ Audiences: 

June 2015 Pride 

Month

Film and Discussion: Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth 6/17/2015 Completed LGBTQ+ No

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost ACM

LGBTQ Outreach 

Programming: 

June 2015 Pride 

Month

Film: Looking for Langston followed by audience Q/A facilitated 

by an ACM educator. 6/27/2015 Completed LGBTQ+ No

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

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Provost ACM Diversity Panel

Panel title: April 1968: Through Chinatown's Eyes was a 

collaboration between ACM and the Washington, DC-based nonprofit, 1882 Foundation designed to increase non-Asian audience 

understanding of Chinese historical involvement in Washington's 

civil rights struggle during the 1960s

5/21/2017 Completed

African Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost ACM Career Day Quarterly ACM initiative designed to acquaint middle and high 

school students to museum careers.

5/18/2017 - On 

Going In Progress

African Americans

Hispanics No Career CounselingEducation

Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost ACM ACM Teen Summit

New ACM Initiative designed to expand ACM's outreach to engage youth 

audiences (ages 13-18) by creating a platform to discuss issues of 

contemporary interest and concern. To accomplish this the Anacostia 

Community Museum began a pilot program series on youth issues with 

active youth participation and input. Historically the museum has been a 

convener for discussion for primarily adult audiences on various subjects 

of particular interest to the community of Southeast Washington as well 

as communities beyond. As yet, however the focus of much of these 

discussion have not been led by youth or focused on issues directly 

affecting youth. The teen summit series is an effort to do so as well as 

cultivate an audience that is both important and necessary.

Mission of the ACM Teen Summit Series:

Objectives of the ACM Teen Summit Series

•	Connect with diverse, multicultural teens and serve as a convening venue 

and place for dialogue and discussion 

•	Understand youth issue and concerns 

•	Inform the work of the Anacostia Community Museum

•	Strengthen the work of local youth focused NGOs 

•	To connect youth with resources and address contemporary interest and 

concerns of youth 

•	Align with the Smithsonian’s larger mandate to cultivate youth 

audiences

3/25/2017 - On 

Going In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

LGBTQ+

No

Education

Public Programming

Youth Engagement

Recruitment

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

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Provost ACM

Government 

Engagement 

Outreach

Purpose of this initiative is to enhance ACM's public programming 

profile with city, and federal government agencies. During 

current quarter FY17, this included a February Black History 

Month program with the DC Mayor's Office of Latino Affairs 

(MOLA). Upcoming cross-collaborative programming with the 

Mayor's Office include the office of Asian and Pacific Islander 

Affairs for Asian Pacific Heritage Month in May 2017, and the 

Office of LGBTQ Affairs for DC Gay Pride Month in June 2017. 

FY 2017 - On 

Going In Progress

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

LGBTQ+

No

Education

Heritage Month 

Programming

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost ACM Non-SI Museum 

Collaborations

ACM seeks to engage its community cultural partners in crossprogramming opportunities in order to cross-pollinate audiences 

and establish long-term, strategic partnerships. Recent non-SI 

museum partners for current quarter FY17 include The George 

Washington University Museum, and the Textile Museum.

FY 2017 - On 

Going In Progress

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost ACM Outreach to 

LGBTQ Audiences DC Pride March 2017 w/the DC Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs 6/10/2017 Completed LGBTQ+ No

Supporting Supplier 

Diversity Goals

Supplier Diversity 

Outreach

Program 

Diversity

Supplier 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost ACM

Community 

Engagement with 

Other Cultural 

Entities

Cross-collaborative program with the Washington National Opera 

(public program) 6/04/2017 Completed African Americans No Education Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

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Provost ACM

Enhance STEAM 

Integration into 

Existing 

Programming 

Platform

With STEM education an important marker for DCPS inclassroom student achievement, ACM is involved in a new 

initiative to enhance existing STEM offerings and engage 

community partners in cross-curricular programming to include 

STEM and arts & humanities integration (e.g. STEAM) A new 

partnership with a fully-integrated STEAM curriculum DCPS 

middle school is in progress. Some programs will be folded into 

ACM's existing Urban Waterways project.

6/05/2017 In Progress African Americans

Hispanics

Yes

Memorandums of 

Understanding 

Formal

Recruitment

Public Programming;

Teacher Workshops

Training

Virtual Programming

Volunteer 

Opportunities

Program 

Diversity

Supplier 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Provost FSG Freer|Sackler Teen 

Council

The Freer|Sackler Teen council is an afterschool program 

throughout the academic year that introduces teens from across 

the DC, Maryland and Virginia region to Asian art and culture, and 

museum careers. 12 students participated in the program in FY17, 

and 500 additional teens were served through programs created 

by the core group of teens, including a teens take over the 

museum event. The group is very diverse and includes teens of 

different races, cultural backgrounds, and income levels.

October 2016 - 

May 2017 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Career Counseling

Arts 

Education/Enrichmen

t

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost FSG

Partnership with 

Asian American 

LEAD

5 museum visits served 180 Asian American youth in total. Youth 

participated in art making and career exploration. 2016 - 2017 Completed Asian Americans No Education Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

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Provost FSG Art of the Qur’an 

Programming

Art of the Qur’an Opening Celebration: Saturday, October 22: 2,214 

people, including a large number of Muslim Americans, attended the 

public opening. Activities included curator-led tours, musical storytelling 

performances, a talk by a master calligrapher, calligraphy 

demonstrations, family-friendly tours and art making, and Turkish tea 

tasting. More than 700 parents and children participated in the family 

activities throughout the day. Art of the Qur’an exhibition Closing 

Weekend: The museum was open until 7pm on Feb.18 and 19 to 

accommodate large numbers of visitors during the final weekend of the 

exhibition. More than 60 people attended each of the 7 curator-led tours 

offered over the weekend, 800 people participated in an intergenerational 

open studio activity offered in partnership with local interfaith artist group 

the Sanctuaries, and a panel discussion on “Islam in Washington, D.C.: 

Then and Now” drew a capacity crowd of 200. Speakers on the panel 

included Asma Naeem of the National Portrait Gallery; Amir Muhammad 

of America’s Islamic Heritage Museum in Anacostia, author and historian 

James Johnston, and Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Shadi Hamid. 

October 2016 - 

February 2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No Education Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

Provost FSG Performing 

Indonesia Festival

Delivered the third festival in Partnership with the Indonesian 

Embassy, which included a fashion show, shadow puppet 

performances, a martial arts workshop, recitation by a master 

Qur’an reciter, and premiers of new musical compositions. 1,300 

people attended and a larger audience watched online through 

Facebook Live.

September 

2016 - 

November 2016

Completed Asian Americans No Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost FSG Lunar New Year

To ring in the Year of the Rooster, the ImaginAsia Family Program 

hosted our third annual Chinese New Year Celebration on Sunday, 

February 5 in collaboration with the Embassy of the People’s 

Republic of China. We had an astounding 10,576 visitors explore 

the Sackler Gallery and Ripley Concourse, which represents an 

extraordinary 340% increase in attendance at this event from the 

previous year. Visitors of all ages enjoyed paper cutting, Chinese 

Opera mask making, acrobatic performances, sugar painting 

demonstrations, Chinese music, and so much more. This year, the 

event focused on arts and culture of Beijing, and we welcomed 

over 30 folk artists and performers from Beijing as a result of the 

partnership with the Embassy. 

January 2017 Completed Asian Americans No Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

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Provost FSG Iranian Film 

Festival

Reseeing Iran: The 21st Annual Iranian Film Festival: January 22-

February 8, 2017. This year’s festival, co-presented in Washington 

with the National Gallery of Art and the AFI Silver Theatre, 

presents a selection of new films and a tribute to the late Abbas 

Kiarostami.

January 2017 - 

February 2017 Completed Asian Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost FSG Nowruz

Ring in the Persian New Year at our ninth annual Nowruz 

celebration! With free attractions for all ages, this year’s festival is 

held in the Sackler and adjacent Ripley Center as the Freer 

undergoes renovation. Activities include: Haft sin table display; 

Storytelling by Xanthe Gresham (with ASL interpretation at 2pm); 

Calligraphy; Hands-on art activities; Live music; Film screenings; 

Food; and Featured exhibition Turquoise Mountain: Artists 

Transforming Afghanistan.

March 2017 Completed African Americans

Asian Americans

Yes Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

Provost FSG Kung Fu Wildstyle

To celebrate the new National Museum of African American 

History and Culture, we present a month-long exhibition and 

program series highlighting connections between African 

American and East Asian art, music, and film. The exhibition, 

Kung Fu Wildstyle, explores pop culture through contemporary 

street art, featuring works by legendary street artist and hip-hop 

impresario Fab 5 Freddy and Hong Kong graffiti and hip-hop 

pioneer MC Yan. They examine how Bruce Lee and kung Fu 

affected New York City’s street culture and emerging hip-hop 

scene in the 1970s. Fab and MC Yan also show how this influence 

came full circle when hip-hop inspired a generation of Hong Kong 

street kids in the 1990s. Their paintings, which have previously 

popped up in New York, Shanghai, and Hong Kong, are enhanced 

by concerts, talks, and film screenings throughout April.

April 2017 Completed African Americans

Asian Americans

Yes Education Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

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Provost FSG Utamaro Public 

Programs

A rich variety of programming in June supported the exhibition 

“Inventing Utamaro.” On June 9, 70 visitors attended a talk by 

historian Dr. Amy Stanley of Northwestern University on women’s 

lives in Edo period Japan, and 120 visitors attended two 

performances of traditional Japanese comic storytelling (Rakugo) 

by actor Katsura Sunshine, who explored stories based on art 

works on view in the exhibition. A film series focused on Utamaro 

and the Edo district of Yoshiwara continued throughout the 

month of June, further illuminating the themes of the exhibition 

with screenings at NMAH and the Embassy of France. On June 30, 

a performance of popular songs from Japan’s first Broadway-style 

musical devoted to Utamaro by five performers from Tokyo was 

hosted in the Sackler.

June 2017 Completed Asian Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost MCI

The Centre for 

Doctoral Training 

in Science and 

Engineering in 

Arts, Heritage and 

Archaeology 

(SEAHA)

MCI is a partner in an 8-year initiative (2014-2022) with The 

Centre for Doctoral Training in Science and Engineering in Arts, 

Heritage and Archaeology (SEAHA) that has a goal of training a 

minimum of 60 doctoral students in heritage, science, and 

engineering. A unique feature of the training is the tripartite 

supervision where students benefit from the support of experts in 

universities, industry, and cultural institution to advance the 

knowledge and skills base of the cultural heritage sector.

10/1/2016 - 

9/30/2017 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Formal Professional 

Training

International 

Program

Memorandum of 

Understanding

Program 

Diversity PhD

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Provost MCI

MCI Fellowships 

and MCI 

Internships

MCI Fellowships and Internships are announced through various 

sources that target diverse audiences, such as through the 

Conservation Distribution List that reaches over 10,000 people in 

92 countries; the Museum-L that reaches over 4000 people and 

gets picked up and redistributed; and the American Institute of 

Conservation Of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) that reaches 

over 3500 people in 20 countries. MCI also announces through 

other sources such as the National Organization for the 

Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical 

Engineers, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society, 

the American Society for Engineering Education, the Society of 

Women Engineers, the Society of Hispanic Professional 

Engineers, the Society for Advancement of Chicanos & Native 

Americans in Science, and the Arab American Association of 

Engineers and Architects.

10/1/2016 - 

9/30/2017 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Professional Training Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost NMAH

Hispanic 

Association of 

Colleges and 

Universities 

Annual 

Conference

As a part of the AADAPT (Academic Appointment Diversity & 

Publicity Taskforce) NMAH's Intern & Fellows Program Manager 

Omar Eaton-Martinez participated in a joint recruitment with 

other SI units of Latinx students from Hispanic Serving 

Institutions. We also build coalitions, both formal and informal 

with higher education professionals that work at those schools. 

We do this by having an exhibition table, producing an 

advertisement, and facilitating and sponsoring student-centered 

sessions.

10/08/2016 - 

10/10/2016 Completed Hispanics No

Career Counseling

Career Fairs

Conferences 

w/Colleges or 

Universities

Workforce 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMAH

Museums as Sites 

for Social Action

The Minneapolis Institute of Art, in collaboration with 

stakeholders across the field, proposed to provide a platform for 

dialogues on these topics of equity inside the museum, creating 

relevant programming, and community engagement.to take 

shape publicly and move towards an actionable practice. Omar 

Eaton-Martinez was sponsored and invited to participate.

10/5/2016 - 

10/8/2016

On Going 3 Year 

Project

In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

LGBTQ+ 

No

Project Initiative to 

Create Toolkit for the 

Museum Field

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

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Provost NMAH

Southeastern 

Museum 

Conference

Omar Eaton-Martinez was on a panel with the Museums and Race 

initiative facilitating a session titled "Conversations on Museums 

and Race".

10/11/2016 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMAH

NMAH 2016 Fall 

Cycle Internship 

Internship program that offers experiences across all of our 

departments. We had %50 students of color participate .

10/1/2016 - 

12/31/2016 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

No Internships Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost NMAH

Socially 

Responsive 

Museum 

Conference

 Omar Eaton-Martinez delivered a presentation titled "ReImagining Diversity and Inclusion in Museums: Acknowledging 

Communities by Addressing the Blind Spots."

10/15/2016 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Native Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMAH

Fall 2016 NMAH 

Diversity Advisory 

Council Intern

We selected Martina Howard, masters student in the Harvard 

University Museum Studies program to support administratively 

the Diversity Advisory Council and the enrichment activities of the 

NMAH Interns and Fellows program

October 2016 - 

Present In Progress African Americans No Internships

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Masters

Provost NMAH

NMAH 

Accessibility 

Committee sent by 

Julia Garcia

A group of NMAH staff working towards making the museum 

experience on-site and online accessible for all visitors. Monthly In Progress Individuals with Disabilities Yes Accessibility Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

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Provost NMAH

Dollars and Sense: 

A Tactile Approach 

to the History of 

Money by Kate 

Steir 

(Numismatics)

In observance of White Cane Day and National Disability 

Employment Awareness Month, this program involved objects 

out of storage and a hands-on activity to examine how 

communities have used different kinds of objects as money. This 

event was run in partnership with the Bureau of Engraving and 

Printing and featured audio description and tactiles.

10/14/2016 Completed Individuals with Disabilities Yes Accessibility Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMAH

Ella Fitzgerald 

exhibition by John 

Hasse (Culture & 

the Arts)

An exhibition marking the centennial of Ella Fitzgerald 3/30/2017 - 

4/25/2018 In Progress African Americans Yes Exhibition Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMAH

Women’s History 

Self-Guide 

submitted by Dan 

Holm (OAE)

New Self-Guide featuring object and stories on women’s history 

throughout the museum. 1/16/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Resource Guide for 

Visitors

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMAH

Early Learning 

Programs (PNC 

Word Expeditions, 

Museum ABCs, 

hiSTORYtime)

Literacy based programming for families and early learning school 

groups from underserved DC area communities. Target audience: 

Children 0-6 and their adult caregivers.

January 2017 - 

June 2017 Completed

African Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Education Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

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Provost NMAH

Curator attended 

training/seminar 

to prepare for 

updating web 

descriptions for 

approximately 50 

prints and artifacts

Attended training/seminar “In Black and White: Race and 

American Visual Culture” (19th Century artifacts) 

6/09/2017 - 

6/13/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Yes Training Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMAH Tracing American 

Journeys 

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History presents a new 

display that shows some of the impact that the Immigration and 

Nationality Act of 1965, also known as the Hart-Celler Act, had on the 

country. “Tracing American Journeys” looks at the changing face of the 

nation through the stories and objects that represent more than 17 

entrepreneurs in business, medicine and technology who came to the U.S. 

in the past 50 years. The exhibition features selected stories and objects 

from a group of nearly forty individuals. Some came as political refugees; 

others seeking education and economic opportunity. The project is part of 

an initiative in the Division of Home and Community Life focused on how 

people came here, interacted, negotiated and in the process collectively 

built the nation together. “Tracing American Journeys” is a companion 

display to the new permanent exhibition, “Many Voices, One Nation,” 

which opens June 28 within a newly transformed wing at the museum.

5/12/2017 - 

5/11/2018 In Progress

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Middle Eastern Americans

No

Exhibition, Oral 

history, and 

Collecting Initiative

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMAH Many Voices, One 

Nation 

Many Voices, One Nation is an exhibition on 2 West that takes 

visitors on a 500 year chronological and thematic journey that 

maps the unique and complex stories that animate the country’s 

Great Seal: E pluribus unum, Out of many one. 

2017 to 2037 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No Virtual Programming Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

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Provost NMNH

NMNH Intern 

Event 2017: 

Contract & Hiring 

Discussion

The NMNH HR Team in partnership with procurement managers 

of NMNH participated in the Museum’s Academic Research 

Center's annual intern event in July 2017, which informed summer 

interns and fellows of career paths for future employment with 

the Smithsonian and NMNH to include process for seeking and 

applying to federal and trust jobs as well as procedures for 

contract opportunities.

7/25/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No

Career Fairs

Career Counseling

Non-digital 

Promotion of Job 

Opportunities

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation - 

Chitimacha Tribe 

of Louisiana

Repatriation consultation and collections visit with six members of 

the Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana. 10/07/2016 Planned Native Americans No Repatriation 

consultation

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation - 

Aleut Village 

Conference

Repatriation consultation at the Aleut Village conference in 

Anchorage, Alaska, with President of the Native Village of 

Nikolski.

10/13/2016 - 

10/14/2016 Planned Native Americans No Repatriation consultation

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation, 

Native Village of 

Atka

Repatriation consultation at the Aleut Village conference in 

Anchorage, Alaska, with two representatives from the Native 

Village of Atka. 

10/13/2016 - 

10/14/2016 Planned Native Americans No Repatriation consultation

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation with 

Native Alaskans

Repatriation consultation at the Aleut Village conference in 

Anchorage, Alaska, with 10 Native Alaskans from: Chaluka 

Corporation (another name for tribe in Alaska), Village of Niloski, 

Akatak, Nelson Lagoon, Aleut Health and others. 

10/13/2016 - 

10/14/2016 Planned Native AmericansNative Alaskan No Repatriation 

consultation

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation - 

Crow Tribe

Repatriation Consultation with Emerson Bull, Chief, Crow Tribe, 

at the Plains Anthropological Conference, Lincoln, Nebraska 10/14/2016 Planned Native Americans No Repatriation consultation

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation - 

Iowa Tribe of 

Kansas and 

Nebraska

Repatriation consultation with Lance Foster, Iowa Tribe of Kansas 

and Nebraska at the Plains Anthropological conference, Lincoln, 

Nebraska

10/14/2016 Planned Native Americans No Repatriation 

consultation

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation - 

Standing Rock 

Sioux Tribe

Repatriation consultation with Jon Eagle, Standing Rock Sioux 

Tribe at the Plains Anthropology conference, Lincoln, NE 10/14/2016 Planned Native Americans No Repatriation consultation

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

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Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation - 

Cherokee Nation

Repatriation consultation and collections visit with two 

representatives of the Cherokee Nation.

10/19/2016 - 

10/20/2016 Planned Native Americans No

Repatriation 

consultation and 

collections visit

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation - 

Eastern Band of 

the Cherokee 

Indians

Repatriation consultation and collections visit with two 

representatives from the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians.

10/19/2016 - 

10/20/2016 Planned Native Americans No

Repatriation 

consultation and 

collections visit

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation - 

United Keetoowah 

Band of Cherokee 

Indians

Repatriation consultation and collections visit with two 

representatives from the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee 

Indians. 

10/19/2016 - 

10/20/2016 Planned Native Americans No

Repatriation 

consultation and 

collections visit

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Workshop on 

Human Remains 

Identification

Two members of the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe of Mohican 

Indians, one member of the Menominee Tribe, one member from 

Graton Rancheria. 

11/07/2016 - 

11/13/2016 Planned Native Americans No

Repatriation 

Workshop on Human 

Remains 

Identification

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation - 

United Auburn 

Indian Community 

of the Auburn 

Rancheria of 

California

Repatriation consultation with four members of the United 

Auburn Indian Community of the Auburn Rancheria of California 11/29/2016 Planned Native Americans No Repatriation consultation

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation - 

Pueblo of Jemez

Repatriation consultation and collections visit with two members 

of the Pueblo of Jemez. 

12/07/2016 - 

12/08/2016 Planned Native Americans No

Repatriation 

consultation and 

collections visit

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation - 

Caddo Nation

Repatriation consultation and collections visit with three 

members of the Caddo Nation. 1/18/2017 Planned Native Americans No

Repatriation 

consultation and 

collections visit

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation - 

Poarch Band of 

Creek Indians

Repatriation consultation with one member of the Poarch Band of 

Creek Indians at the United South and Eastern Tribes Impact 

Week meeting, Crystal City, VA

2/06/2017 - 

2/09/2017 Planned Native Americans No Repatriation consultation

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

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Repatriation 

Consultation - 

Coushatta Tribe

Repatriation consultation with one member of the Coushatta 

Tribe at the United South and Eastern Tribes Impact Week 

meeting, Crystal City, VA

2/06/2017 - 

2/09/2017

Planned Native Americans No Repatriation 

consultation

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation - 

Seminole Tribe of 

Florida

Repatriation consultation with four members of the Seminole 

Tribe of Florida at the United South and Eastern Tribes Impact 

Week meeting, Crystal City, VA

2/06/2017 - 

2/09/2017 Planned Native Americans No Other Program Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation - 

Multiple Tribes

Repatriation consultations were held at the "To Bridge a Gap" 

annual meeting in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with the following: the 

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma, 

the Wyandotte Nation, the Cherokee Nation, the United 

Keetoowah Band of Cherokee, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, 

the Coushatta Tribe, the Pawnee Nation.

2/21/2017 - 

2/23/2017 Planned Native Americans No Repatriation consultation

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation - 

Pomo Kashia and 

Yosemite 

Miwok/Pauite

Repatriation consultation with a representative of the Pomo 

Kashia and Yosemite Miwok\Paiute. 3/10/2017 Planned Native Americans No Other Program Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH Recovering Voices 

Collections Visit 

NMNH's Recovering Voice initiative hosted a delegation of the 

Tlingit (11 tribal members) for a collections visit and during the 

visit NMNH Repatriation staff also met with the delegation. 

3/10/2017 - 

3/25/2017

Planned Native Americans No Other Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation - 

Blackfeet Tribe

Repatriation consultation with two representatives from the 

Blackfeet Tribe. 3/21/2017 Planned Native Americans No

Repatriation 

consultation and 

collections visit

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation - Lac 

du Flambeau Band 

of Lake Superior 

Chippewa Indians

Repatriation consultation with two member of the Lac du 

Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians 3/24/2017 Planned Native Americans No

Repatriation 

consultation and 

collections visit

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation - 

Wanampum Band 

of Priest Rapids

Repatriation consultation with the repatriation representative and 

two tribal members of the Wanapmum Band of Priest Rapids at 

the Wanapum Heritage Center, WA.

4/04/2017 Planned Native Americans No Repatriation 

consultation

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

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Repatriation 

Consultation

Gabrieleno/

Tongva

Repatriation Consultation with a representative from the 

Gabreileno/Tongva tribe at the Society for American Archaeology 

meeting in Vancouver.

3/29/2017 - 

4/01/2017 Planned Native Americans No Repatriation consultation

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation - 

Agua Caliente 

Tribe

Repatriation consultation with the Agua Caliente tribe at the 

Society for American Archaeology meetings in Vancouver 3/29/2017 Planned Native Americans No Repatriation consultation

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation - 

Abenaki

Repatriation consultation with a member of the Abenaki tribe at 

the Society for American Archaeology meetings in Vancouver.

3/29/2017 - 

4/01/2017

Planned Native Americans No Repatriation 

consultation

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation - 

Ukpeagvik Inupiat 

Corporation

Repatriation consultation with the Native Alaskan Ukpeagvik 

Inuptiat Corporation (many of the Native Alaskan tribes are called 

corporations) at the Society for American Archaeology meeting in 

Vancouver

4/01/2017 Planned Native Americans Yes Repatriation 

consultation

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation - 

Central Council 

Tlingit and Haida 

Indian Tribes of 

Alaska

Repatriation consultation with the Central Council Tlingit and 

Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska. 4/12/2017 Planned Native Americans No Repatriation consultation

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation - 

Seneca Cayuga 

Tribe of Oklahoma

Repatriation to the Seneca Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma. 4/12/2017 Planned Native Americans No Repatriation Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation - 

Three Affiliated 

Tribes

Repatriation consultation and knowledge revitalization with ten 

members of the Three Affiliated Tribes in North Dakota.

6/06/2017 - 

6/08/2017 Planned Native Americans No

Repatriation 

consultation and 

knowledge 

revitalization

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation - 

Pascua Yaqui Tribe 

of Arizona

Repatriation Consultation with the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona 5/16/2017 Planned Native Americans No Repatriation 

consultation

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

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Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation - 

Native Village at 

Atka

Repatriation Consultation with the Native Village at Atka. 8/28/2017 - 

9/01/2017 Planned Native Americans No Repatriation 

consultation

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation - 

Igiugig Village, 

Alaska

Repatriation of human remains to the Native Alaskan community 

of Igiugig Village. Both the repatriation program manager and 

NMNH director traveled to the remote village to return the human 

remains. 

9/12/2017 - 

9/13/2017 Planned Native Americans No Repatriation Program Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation - 

Native Village of 

Eyak

Repatriation consultation with 5 members of the Native Village of 

Eyak. 9/07/2017 Planned Native Americans No September 7, 2017 Program Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Repatriation 

Consultation - San 

Ildefonso Pueblo

Repatriation Consultation with three member of the San Idlefonso 

Pueblo

9/14/2017 - 

9/15/2017 Planned Native Americans No Repatriation Program Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Summer Institute 

in Museum 

Anthropology

One of the graduate students who participated in the month-long 

Summer Institute in Museum Anthropology, held by the 

Department of Anthropology, was Native American. 

6/26/2017 - 

7/22/2017

Planned Native Americans No Education Program 

Diversity

PhD

Provost NMNH TUKU IHO: Living 

Legacy

Anthropology curator Joshua Bell helped host a group of 20 Maori 

cultural performers and artists in Q?rius for a pop-up Maori exhibit 

and performance. 

7/22/2017 - 

7/30/2017

Planned Maori No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Two Yes! Interns 

hosted

Two Yes! interns were hosted by Anthropology curator Joshua 

Bell

6/30/2017 - 

8/04/2017 Planned African AmericansHispanics No Internships Program Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost NMNH

Recovering Voices - 

Master Class on 

Multilingual Child 

Language 

Acquisition

2 hour master class presented to the Coalición de Maestros y 

Promotores Indígenas de Oaxaca A.C. Comprised of 30 

indigenous teachers of the State of Oaxaca, Mexico.

8/18/2017 Planned Hispanics No Education Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Recovering Voices - 

National Breath of 

Life Institute for 

Indigenous 

Languages 2017

The National Breath of Life is a two-week long hands-on 

workshop that promotes the revitalization of endangered 

languages by providing linguistic and archival research training to 

37 Native American language activists and scholars. 

5/28/2017 - 

6/10/2017 Planned Native Americans No Language Revitalization

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

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Recovering Voices - 

National Breath of 

Life Archival 

Materials Visit

A group of students and staff from Myaamia Center from Miami 

University of Ohio, came to the NAA for a week to identify 

archival documents/manuscripts for digitization ahead of Breath 

of Life 2017. 

1/9/2017 - 

1/13/2017

Planned Native Americans No Language 

Revitalization

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Recovering Voices - 

Mother Tongue 

Film Festival

Over five days, 750 people gathered in Washington, DC to 

experience 32 films in 33 languages from across 6 continents in 

honor of the United National International Mother Languages 

Day. 

2/21/2017 - 

2/25/2017

Planned

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Recovering Voice - 

Tlingit Community 

Research Visit

Recovering Voices community research visit with 10 members of 

the Tlingit community (Alaska). Visit to NMAI and NMNH 

Anthropology collections for language and knowledge 

revitalization research. 

3/12/2017 - 

03/15/2017 Planned Native Americans No Community research visit 

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Recovering Voices - 

Intergenerational 

Hopi Pottery 

Festival

One day festival held at Hopi with 20 Hopi potters speaking on a 

panel on social value of pottery as well as NMNH curator, 

Gwyneira Isaac presenting on Recovering Voices’ to an audience 

of 20 Hopi youth and community members.

4/29/2017 Planned Native Americans No Community visit and 

outreach

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Recovering Voices - 

Tututni 

Community 

Research Visit

Recovering Voices community research visit with 3 members of 

the Tututni community (Oregon). A pilot of the Recovering Voices 

Indigenous Digital Archive software as a tool in language 

revitalization work to manage digital surrogates of archival 

manuscripts. 

5/28/2017 - 

6/09/2017 Planned Native Americans No Community research visit 

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Recovering Voices - 

Summer 

internship

The Recovering Voices Summer Intern completed a digital video 

project for the National Breath of Life Archival Institute for 

Indigenous Languages 2017. 

5/25/2017 - 

8/11/2017 Planned African Americans No Internships Program Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Recovering Voices - 

Smithsonian 

Science How: 

Sustaining Global 

Linguistic Diversity

700 total viewers tuned into the show, mostly from D.C., 

California, Maryland, and Virginia but also high priority states and 

Title I schools were well represented in the registration data. This 

program was the first Science How episode to incorporate a 

bilingual Q&A session. A follow up Science How Career Chat is 

scheduled to also be conducted in English and Spanish.

5/25/2017 - 

9/21/2017 Planned Hispanics No Public Programming Program Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

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Provost NMNH Kennedy Krieger 

School Partnership

FY2017 was the third year of the Kennedy Krieger Partnership 

with NMNH. 4 students over the age of 18 volunteered alongside 

their job coaches at the butterfly ticket counter ripping tickets and 

giving the entry information, in the Insect Zoo lab caring for 

Manduca sexta caterpillars, in the Last American Dinosaurs 

exhibition facilitating the It’s a Date cart and with the Volunteer 

Program maintaining the lounge and cart room spaces. In FY2017, 

the 4 students contributed 500 hours to the Museum.

On Going In Progress Individuals with Disabilities No

Education

Recruitment

Training

Volunteer 

Opportunities

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

The Changing 

Face of the NMNH 

Volunteer 

Program

Aside from the former Kennedy Krieger Student now in Last 

American Dinosaurs, the Volunteer Program has recruited three 

adult volunteers who are on the Autism Spectrum. They 

underwent volunteer interviews, our badging process, attended 

the 3-hour Museum orientation, and the content specific trainings 

for their area. One has contributed over 83 hours to the Museum 

as a volunteer both Behind-the-Scenes in Paleobiology and on the 

floor with the Insect Zoo. The other two have each contributed 

over 24 hours in Q?rius.

On Going In Progress

Individuals with Disabilities

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Education

Recruitment

Training

Volunteer 

Opportunities

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Expanding Current 

Volunteers 

Knowledge into 

Accessibility

The NMNH Volunteer Program has offered an accessibility 

portion in its New Volunteer Orientation session since FY2016. 

For existing volunteers, FY2017 introduced an All-NMNH 

Volunteer Program Enrichment on science terms in sign language 

and about changing perceptions of how we see scientists to 

include those with disabilities. A group of 20 staff and volunteers 

attending this insightful session led by Dr. Cara Gormally of 

Gallaudet University.

On Going Planned Individuals with Disabilities No

Training

Volunteer 

Opportunities

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Natural History 

Research 

Experiences

NHRE is an NSF-funded Research Experience for Undergraduates 

site offering 10-week summer internships for college students. 

Each student works closely with NMNH mentor(s) to complete a 

question-driven research project, while also experiencing 

curriculum that covers the natural history sciences and 

professional development. NHRE encourages applications from 

groups under-represented in science and 30-40% of interns are 

individuals from these groups. 

6/2010 - 8/2020 

(current funding 

ends in 2020)

In Progress

African Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Yes Internships Program 

Diversity College/University

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Provost NMNH Morning at the 

Museum

Morning at the Museum is a program designed to help children 

with cognitive or sensory processing disabilities and their families 

enjoy a visit to Smithsonian museums by providing entrance to 

the museum an hour before the public. Staff and volunteers led a 

number of specially designed engagement opportunities and 

provided resources. 

1/28/2017 Completed

African Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education

Public Programming

Visitor Engagement

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost NMNH

Tactile Highlights 

Tours for Visitors 

who are Blind or 

have Low Vision 

Tactile tours are privately arranged tours led by specially trained 

volunteers that incorporate audio description techniques and 

objects that visitors who are blind or have low vision can touch.

11/17/2016 - 

8/27/2017 Planned

Individuals with Disabilities

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH Non-English Maps

For the first time, maps of the Museum are being provided in 

languages other then English. Maps are now available in Chinese, 

Japanese, and Spanish. First maps will be available in spring 2017. 

4/8/2017 In Progress

Asian Americans

Hispanics No Visitor Engagement Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost NMNH

Smithsonian 

Science How 

The SSH program puts scientists and natural history collections 

“into” classrooms nationwide and broadens access to students 

who otherwise might not visit the museum or have access to 

these Smithsonian resources. Priority audiences for the SSH 

program include underserved youth from Title I schools and 

students from under-resourced communities, including rural 

communities and states with the lowest performing school 

districts. Our most recent data indicates at least 52% of registered 

students were from Title I schools.

2016 – 2017

School Year Completed Residents of Under-resourced Communities Yes

Education

Public Programming

Training

Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost NMNH Google Day School 

Programs 

Google days provide the opportunity for title 1 schools to visit the 

museum and participate in a customized self-guided tour of the 

museum and a Q?rius School Program, where the students 

engage in solving real-world problems using inquiry-based, teamoriented approaches to answer scientific questions. 

2016 – 2017

School Year Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education

Community Outreach

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

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YES! is a well-regarded and highly competitive program that 

connects local teens with Smithsonian collections, experts, 

technology, and training. The program provides youth from 

communities in the Washington, D.C. Metro area that are 

traditionally underrepresented in science careers with the 

resources needed to familiarize them with science and to assist 

them in achieving the goal of attending college.

Summer 2017 Completed

African Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education

Internships

Training

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost NMNH Q?Crew Volunteer 

Program 

The Q?Crew volunteer program seeks to help teens -- particularly 

those from under resourced communities and populations 

underrepresented in science -- form strong science identities and 

become confident science-minded citizens by building their 

communication and other 21st Century skills so that they can 

actively and regularly communicate to their peers and other 

audiences about science.

Summer 2017 Completed

African Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education

Public Programming

Volunteer 

Opportunities

Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost NMNH

PNC World 

expeditions 

project

Improving science education for K-2nd students in the District of 

Columbia through a strategic community partnership that brings 

museum experience to the community 

2016 – 2017

School Year Completed

African Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education

Community Outreach

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Provost NMNH CHISPA project 

Supporting parents and help them increase their capacity to be 

active partners in their children’s education; making connections 

with their children around science and increasing their 

appreciation of museums as an academic support network. 

2016 – 2017

School Year Completed

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education

Public Programming

Community Outreach

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Provost NMNH CHISPA Day

Families who participated were able to speak and have 

conversations with scientists that work in the field of marine 

science and get hands-on experience with the importance of 

marine science and ocean conservation.

6/10/2017 Completed

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education

Community Outreach

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

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Provost NMNH Diversity and 

Inclusion 

An five module education program – a foundational platform for 

the Museum’s Diversity and Inclusion Initiative to strengthen the 

diversity of workforce and leadership and promote a culture of 

inclusiveness. The annual program is open to all staff including 

affiliates working within the Museum community. Using a cohort 

format with an educational learning project for immediate 

application in their jobs, participants are required to complete all 

workshops. 88 current museum staff including 35 supervisors 

completed the program. FY 17 accounts for 20 of the 88. 

FY 2011 - On 

Going Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Education

Training

Community Building 

Activities

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Increase the 

Diversity of 

Scientific Staff

Hosted 30 military veterans who are participating in the DOD 

Veterans Curation Program. The NMNH Collections Program and 

NMNH Operations team provided information sessions on how to 

obtain scientific positions in particular, collections and curatorial 

and general inside information on applying for jobs here. The full 

day program included a variety of breakout session and tours with 

collections and scientific research staff.

9/25/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Veterans

Yes

Career Counseling

Career Fairs

Collections

Recruitment

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

An Evening With 

Sant Director, Kirk 

Johnson 

"Signature Series"

Featuring thought leaders in conversation, Dr. Johnson conducted 

8 separate programs featured scientist, authors and stem 

education leaders representing a variety of scientific professions, 

cultural backgrounds and approaches to diffusing knowledge.

10/3/2016 - 

9/26/2017 

On Going

In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Yes

Career Fairs

Career Counseling

Collections

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

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Provost NMNH

Strengthen all 

NMNH Staff Skills 

in the Application 

of EEO Policy

Various learning event offerings teaching all employees, including 

affiliated staff, on the EEO & Diversity and Prevention of 

Workplace Harassment policies to further develop a practical 

understanding beyond compliance Included a Town Hall 

discussion on the POWH, an EEO for Supervisor's Part II course, 

The Senate of Scientist Speaker Program had a conversation with 

OEEMA Special Emphasis Manager, Shahin Nemazee on the 

Prevention of Workplace Harassment and encouraged all 

academic appointees, volunteers and other affiliated staff to take 

the POWH online training. Crucial Conversations and Civility 

training supported the educational efforts.

11/9/2016 - 

6/8/2017

On Going

In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Employee Affinity 

Groups

Affiliated Staff

Training

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Train the Next 

Generation of 

Museum Scientist 

and Professionals

To become an academic appointee or a sponsor individuals must 

have completed their required EO training. Academic appointees 

and their Non-SI employee sponsors must complete the online 

POWH training before receiving their SI badge. Sponsors who 

are SI employees must be up to date on their EO training 

compliance requirements. In 2017 900 science program 

academic appointees and their non-SI sponsors completed the 

online training.

12/1/2016 - 

9/30/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Yes Training for Science 

Academic Appointees

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost NMNH

Research 

collaboration 

meetings with the 

Yakutat Tlingit 

Tribe

Aron Crowell (Arctic Studies Center, Dept. of Anthropology, 

NMNH) and Tlingit senior researcher Judith Ramos (University of 

Alaska Fairbanks) presented results of their collaborative research 

on Yakutat Bay archaeology and oral tradition to the annual 

meeting of the Yakutat Tlingit Tribe in Yakutat, and met 

separately with tribal president Victoria Demmert to review 

collaborative agreements with the tribe, including Data Recovery 

MOU under the National Historic Preservation Act Section 106.

5/12/2017 - 

5/14/2017 Completed Native Americans No

Public Programming

Memorandums of 

Understanding 

Formal

Research 

Presentation to 

Native American 

Tribal Organization

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Cultural 

Conversations 

coordination 

meeting with 

Sugpiaq Alaska 

Native leaders

Aron Crowell (Arctic Studies Center, NMNH) attended a Cultural 

Conversations meeting organized by Kenai Fjords National Park 

in Anchorage, AK with tribal and corporate representatives from 

the Sugpiaq Chugach region to discuss a planned ASC publication 

on the archaeology of the region and to address concerns about 

site protection.

4/17/2017 Completed Native Americans No

Research and 

Publication 

Discussion with Tribal 

Representatitves

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

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"Twining Cedar" 

Alaska Native 

artists' residency in 

Anchorage, AK 

and workshop in 

Metlakatla, AK

The Arctic Studies Center hosted a week-long an artists' teaching 

residency in Anchorage on the art of Tsimshian and Haida cedar 

bark basketry. The residency was taught by two senior artists 

(Haida) with two adult apprentices (Tsimshian). Public hours 

during the residency were attended by 60 public school students 

and 100 museum visitors (all ethnicities). The ASC also hosted a 

community workshop in Metlakatla, AK for basketry instruction (2 

Haida teachers, 5 Tsimshain students, 32 Tsimshian public 

visitors). All events were recorded on video, and an instructional 

video was produced for online and DVD distribution.

10/3/2016 - 

10/28/2016 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities 

No

Education

Public Programming

Training

Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NMNH

Production of 

interdisciplinary 

Alaska Nativebased curricula

The NMNH Arctic Studies Center office in Anchorage worked with 

an Alaska Native Title VII Indian Education specialist (Gwich'in 

Athabascan) to produce two middle to high school curricula 

combining scientific and indigenous knowledge: "Salmon Give 

Life: Learning from Alaska's First Peoples" and "Gifts from the 

Land: Lifeways and Quill Art of the Athabascan Peoples."

6/1/2017 - 

8/15/2017 Completed Native Americans Yes Education Program Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost NMNH

Tanning and 

Sewing Moosehide 

in the Dene Way - 

community 

workshop

The NMNH Arctic Studies Center's Alaska office conducted a 

community workshop on traditional tanning of moose hide led by 

an Alaska Native elder (Dena'ina Athabascan) and two Alaska 

Native artists (Dena'ina and Inupiaq/Athabascan) with two 

Dena'ina apprentices and a community public audience.

9/28/2017 - 

9/30/2017 Completed Native Americans No Community Arts Workshop

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NPG Exhibition label 

translation

Exhibition label translation

FY 2017 In Progress Non-English Speaking Individuals No Program Outreach Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

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Provost NPG Website 

Translation Website translation into Spanish FY 2017 In Progress Hispanics No Program Outreach

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost NPG Accessibility 

Programming Accessibility programming FY 2017 In Progress Individuals with Disabilities No Outreach Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost NPG Mobile Device 

Tours Mobile devices audio tour (multiple languages) FY 2017 Planned

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No Outreach Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

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Provost NPG

Sign language 

interpretation 

(programs)

Sign language interpretation provided for programming FY 2017 In Progress Individuals with Disabilities No Program Outreach Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NZP Job Fair

Tamie Dewitt represented NZP by participating in the Eleanor 

Holmes Norton District of Columbia Job Fair at the DC Convention 

Center.

8/02/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

No

Career Fairs

Internships

Recruitment

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NZP Pathways Program

For the first time, NZP is using the Pathways Recent Graduate 

Program to recruit for a Management Support Specialist and a 

Budget Analyst. The Zoo's goal is to attract a pool of diverse 

recent graduates. In addition to a traditional SI announcement, 

NZP is advertising this position on the job boards of local colleges 

and universities.

Summer and 

Fall 2017 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Internships

Recruitment

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost NZP Career Fair Dan Weinwurm and Tamie Dewitt represented NZP at the 2017 

University of the District of Columbia Career Fair. 4/06/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Career Fairs

Career Counseling

Internships

Recruitment

Workforce 

Diversity College/University

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Provost NZP NZP Diversity 

Committee

The mission of the National Zoo’s Diversity Committee is to foster 

an environment that is inclusive and, at all levels of the institution, 

to promote diversity of race, ethnicity, national origin, 

socioeconomic status, age, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual 

orientation, and other differences in culture, background and 

identity. We will also inspire learning and discovery about diverse 

cultures and nature; develop respectful student-centered 

programs in various departments in the zoo; and identify and 

recruit appropriate and diverse student interns to enhance their 

understanding of, and abilities in, conservation biology, zoo 

management, and supporting sciences and disciplines. NZP 

employee Devin Murphy currently serves as the chair of this 

committee. She and the committee are currently working 

to create a staff survey that will be used to inquire of staff as 

regarding what goals of the committee are most important to 

them.

FY 2017 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Diversity Committee Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NZP Community 

NZP employee Melba Brown and now other Animal Care Primate 

Unit staff have been going to a local community center to give 

talks about our work here at the zoo as a way of doing outreach 

for a group of kids that might not otherwise have an opportunity 

to learn about the Zoo.

FY 2017 In Progress African Americans

Hispanics

No Community Outreach Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NZP Morning at the 

Museum

NZP employee Melba Brown is on one of the principal organizers 

of NZP's "Morning at the Museum" event. She was the Zoo's 

contact and helped with the planning of activities for families and 

logistics with staff and volunteer interpreters. This event, which is 

now in multiple buildings; has been very successful, both this year 

and in previous years.

FY 2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Provost NZP Internships & 

Fellowships

NZP hosted over 200 interns and fellows of multiple ethnicities 

and backgrounds during 2017. NZP's Intern & Fellowship 

Coordinator is Tamie DeWitt.

FY 2017 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Fellowships

Internships

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

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Provost NZP Volunteer 

Opportunities

In conjunction with the Friends of the National Zoo, NZP hosted 

dozens of volunteers of multiple ethnicities and backgrounds 

during 2017.

FY 2017 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Volunteer 

Opportunities

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NZP

AADAPT 

(Academic 

Appointment 

Diversity and 

Publicity 

Taskforce)

Tamie DeWitt serves as a member of this group and attends 

meetings and hosted Smithsonian-wide meeting at the Zoo. The 

group is working on plan for diversity inclusion in academic 

appointments for head of OFI to present to Secretary.

FY 2017 In Progress Individuals with Disabilities No Fellowships

Internships

Program 

Diversity College/University

Provost NZP

Wounded Warrior 

Program

Tamie DeWitt of NZP’s Internship & Fellowship Unit works with 

military organizations to get soldiers placements in internships at 

the Zoo after being discharged from active duty

FY 2017 Completed Military Veterans No

Fellowships

Internships

Opportunities for 

Military Veterans

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NZP

Easter Monday 

Community Day 

Event

Annual historic community event. Staff from throughout NZP and 

Friends of the National Zoo participated. Contributions include 

program participation and logistical support.

4/17/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

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Provost NZP

Take Your Sons 

and Daughters to 

Work Day

NZP again hosted "Take Your Sons and Daughters to Work 

Day." Multiple units from throughout the Zoo, FONZ and OFMR 

participated.

4/24/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Career Counseling Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost NZP

NZP/SCBI & 

George Mason 

University

As part of NZP/SCBI's relationship with George Mason University 

(GMU), Ricardo Stanoss works with GMU on diversity recruitment 

for students and for potential internships and fellowships.

Diversity recruitment is implemented by GMU, as it affects 

undergraduate students. Graduate professional students are 

mostly global, particularly from developing countries, and that’s 

determined by course topics and scholarships available only for 

developing countries. In the future, there are plans for a diversityfocused recruitment effort for our undergraduate track that would 

be specific to our school in addition to Mason’s Early Identification 

program. (which is at the idea stage of development).

FY 2017 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Fellowships

Internships

Education

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost NZP

Millennials with 

Disabilities in the 

Workplace

NZP Internship & Fellowship Coordinator Tamie DeWitt has 

participated in workshops for Millennials with Disabilities in the 

Workplace.

FY 2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Career Counseling Program 

Diversity College/University

Provost NZP Opportunities for 

Minority Students

NZP Internship & Fellowship Coordinator Tamie DeWitt met with 

Dr. Irene Porro, Director of Christa Corrigan McAuliffe Center for 

Integrated Science Learning at Framingham State University in 

Massachusetts on creating new models that provide 

opportunities, especially for minority students

FY 2017 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Career Counseling

Fellowships

Internships

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

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Provost NZP

Hosted the 

Wounded Warrior 

Transition Brigade 

Team

NZP Internship & Fellowship Coordinator Tamie DeWitt hosted 

the Wounded Warrior Transition Brigade Team (50 people) at the 

Zoo for a team building day.

FY 2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Outreach to military 

personnel.

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NZP Internship 

Opportunity

NZP's Office of Communications, Exhibits & Planning accepted 

applicants from the Virtual Student Foreign Service Program. The 

internship opportunity was open to U.S. college students studying 

anywhere in the World. All three are women. Two are of Asian 

descent. One of the interns is currently studying abroad in South 

Korea.

FY 2017 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Internships Program 

Diversity College/University

Provost NZP Unconscious Bias 

Discussion

NZP Diversity Committee Chair Devin Murphy attended an 

unconscious bias discussion hosted by Cook Ross in April 2017. April 2017 Completed Residents of Under-resourced Communities No

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NZP

Panel on Diversity 

& Inclusion in 

Animal Care 

Sciences

NZP Diversity Committee Chair Devon Murphy moderated a 

panel at the American Association of Zoo Keepers conference in 

Sept. 2017 on diversity and inclusion in animal care sciences.

September 2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NZP

Community 

Playground 

Outreach

The NZP Exhibits Department installed a Kaboom playground 

interpretation in underserved community park in DC. FY 2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Community Outreach Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

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Provost NZP

Smithsonian 

Accessibility 

Network

NZP employee Devra Wexler of the Zoo's Exhibits Department is 

co-chairing Smithsonian Accessibility Network. FY 2017 In Progress Individuals with Disabilities No

Accessibility for 

persons with 

disabilities.

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NZP Community 

Exhibit

The "My Zoo Story" about the National Zoo from the perspective 

of DC’s African American community remains on exhibit in the 

Visitor Center

FY 2017 In Progress African Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NZP Lecture & Career 

Guidance

Megan Vodzak, MS, MPH (of NZP's Global Health Program), 

provided a guest lecture covering One Health, the Smithsonian's 

Global Health Program, and career guidance at George Mason 

University in April 2017.

April 2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Career Counseling Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

Provost NZP Presentation

McCarty Veterinary Intern Dr. Jennifer Kishbaugh (of NZP's 

Global Health Program) presented an overall review of the Global 

Health Program’s projects and vision to include PREDICT, One 

Health, and Rhino Conservation at the Washington Youth Summit 

on June 26th, 2017

6/27/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Youth Outreach Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost NZP Presentation

Dr. Jennifer Kishbaugh (of NZP's Global Health Program) 

presented at the Smithsonian Scholars Program on July 28th, 

2017 to undergraduate students on the Global Health Program, 

One health and PREDICT.

7/28/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Conferences 

w/Colleges or 

Universities

Program 

Diversity College/University

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Provost NZP Presentation

Dr. Dawn Zimmerman (of NZP's Global Health Program) was 

invited to speak at the 2017 National Veterinary Scholars 

Symposium at NIH, speaking on "Conservation Medicine: Saving 

Species through One Health."

8/5/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NZP Interview

Dr. Suzan Murray was interviewed by the New York Times Kid’s 

Section regarding her job as a Wildlife Veterinarian for 

Smithsonian’s National Zoo.

FY 2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Education Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost NZP

Development & 

Implementation of 

¡ERES!

NZP employee Jesus Maldonado helped lead the development and 

implementation of the ¡ERES! (Early Research Experiences for Students) 

program that culminated by a two week (July 31st, 2017 – August 4th, 

2017) experiential learning program at the Smithsonian-Mason School of 

Conservation in Virginia and at SCBI Rock Creek in Washington D.C.

This program is designed to engage diverse students in experiential 

learning centered on multi-disciplinary conservation strategies, 

biodiversity research, and careers in STEM. The program was attended by 

20 first-generation and/or low-income students. The program featured 

activities and learning opportunities in areas such as field techniques, 

including visual encounter surveys, cover object surveys, and traps. 

Environmental DNA and noninvasive DNA sample collection and 

processing including DNA data analysis. Tours of labs and museums 

including SCBI’s Center for Conservation Genomics’ lab, STRI, 

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center and professional 

development opportunities including job shadowing of Smithsonian 

scientists.

He obtained funding for this program for FY 2017 from Smithsonian 

Latino Center ($76,000).

31/2017 - 8/04/201 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Career Counseling

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

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Provost NZP Heritage Month 

Programming

NZP employee Jesus Maldonado was a presenter and participant 

at the NZP Hispanic Heritage Month's celebration of Zoo Fiesta. FY 2017 Completed Hispanics No Heritage Month Programming

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NZP Facebook 

Interview

NZP employee Jesus Maldonado participated in Facebook live 

interview of DESCUBRA! Meet the Science Expert. Facebook Live 

video has received 475 views and reached over 3,370 people.

FY 2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NZP Mentoring NZP employee Jesus Maldonado mentored a diverse group six of 

Postdoctoral Fellows and Graduate Students during FY 2017. FY 2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Fellowships

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Masters

PhD

Provost NZP Wounded Warrior

NZP employees Tangara Cross and Jessica Sosa have successfully 

launched a “pilot” veterinary technician internship program with 

the Wounded Warrior Project this year and had one intern 

successfully complete the program.

In addition, they also set up a table at an event at the zoo for the 

Wounded Warrior team where we talked about the vet tech intern 

program and about the veterinary care we offer to our collection.

FY 2017 Completed Military Veterans No

Internships

Opportunities for 

military veterans.

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NZP Diversity Outreach

NZP employee Jessica Sosa hosted a table as a representative for 

the Wildlife Health Sciences department at Zoo Fiesta in 

September.

September 2017 Completed Hispanics No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost NZP

SI interns from 

diverse 

backgrounds

NZP's Animal Care Sciences Bird House Unit is hosting a Chinese 

American. Fall 2017 In Progress Asian Americans No Internships Program Diversity College/University

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Provost NZP YES! Program 

Interns

NZP's Animal Care Sciences Bird House Unit hosted multiple 

(African American and Hispanic) YES! interns for three days. FY 2017 Completed Hispanics No Internships Program Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Provost NZP

Volunteer 

Opportunities

NZP's Animal Care Sciences Bird House unit has hosted multiple 

diverse interns this year (including individuals of African American 

descent, Indian American descent, Asian American descent 

and Hispanic descent.

FY 2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

No Internships Program 

Diversity College/University

Provost NZP

Volunteer 

Opportunities for 

Individuals with 

Disabilities

NZP's Animal Care Sciences Bird House Unit hosted two high

functioning autistic volunteers FY 2017 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No

Volunteer 

Opportunities

Program 

Diversity College/University

Provost NZP School Outreach

Animal Care Sciences' Bird House Unit Animal Keeper Gwen 

Cooper coordinated event for Cooper Lane Elementary School 

that included hosting 70 kids at the zoo for the day. They children 

received tours and talked with Animal Keepers. The majority of 

children were Hispanic, Asian and African American.

FY 2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

No Education Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Provost NZP Internship

Kristina J. Anderson-Teixeira's (Ecologist, Leader of CTFSForestGEO Ecosystems & Climate Initiative) lab supported an 

intern from Venezuela for 12 months.

2016 into 2017 Completed Individual from Venezuela No Internships Program 

Diversity College/University

Provost NZP

Forest Ecology 

Research 

Experience

Kristina J. Anderson-Teixeira's (Ecologist, Leader of CTFSForestGEO Ecosystems & Climate Initiative) lab hosted a forest 

ecology research experience for students participating in UCSBSmithsonian Scholars program.

FY 2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Education Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

Provost OFI

Smithsonian 

Native American 

Internship and 

Fellowship Awards

The Smithsonian Native American Internship and Fellowship 

Awards provide a range of programs aimed at offering 

opportunities specifically to would-be interns and fellows from 

Native American communities.

Spring 2017 - 

Fall 2017 In Progress Native Americans No FellowshipsInternships

Workforce 

Diversity College/University

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Provost OFI

The Smithsonian 

Minority Internship 

Awards

OFI administers the Smithsonian's Minority Internship Program, 

which provides undergraduate and graduate students the 

opportunity to experience the Smithsonian as a universal lens for 

learning. Under the guidance of Smithsonian staff who are 

experts in their fields, Smithsonian Interns are inspired to learn, 

examine and collaborate in their specific academic fields that 

relate to current research at the Smithsonian.

Spring 2017 - 

Fall 2017 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No Internships Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost OFI

Support for the 

Youth 

Engagement in 

Science (YES!) 

Internship 

Program

OFI provides administrative and logistical support for the Pan-SI 

Youth Engagement in Science (YES) program, which provides 

opportunities to low income DC high school students.

Summer and 

Fall 2017 In Progress

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities Yes

Digital Promotion of 

Academic 

Appointments

Workforce 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost OFI

Ongoing Support 

for Project 

SEARCH at the 

Smithsonian

OFI continues to provide program support for Project Search, a 

program that brings students with cognitive disabilities to SI to do 

internships.

FY 2017 In Progress Individuals with Disabilities Yes Internships

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost OFI

Representation on 

the NSF Hosted 

Federal 

Interagency 

"Broadening 

Participation" 

Working Group

OFI represents the Smithsonian on the National Science 

Foundation hosted Federal Interagency Broadening Participation 

Interagency Working Group, which is focused on expanding STEM 

opportunities at undergraduate and graduate levels.

FY 2017 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Interagency Working 

Group

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

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Provost OFI

Chair of 

Smithsonian 

AADPT

OFI serves as the Chair of the Smithsonian Academic 

Appointment Diversity and Publicity Taskforce (AADAPT), which 

is dedicated to increasing diversity in all forms including but not 

limited to gender, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, age, 

ability, and sexual orientation in Smithsonian Institution’s 

internships and fellowships. AADAPT’s pan-institutional team 

meets monthly. Members regularly participate in outreach events 

such as affinity-group conferences and internship/career fairs in 

Washington, DC and around the country to promote SI academic 

programs to diverse audiences. Team members include 

representatives from OFI, SA, NMAAHC, NZP, NMAH, SLC, NPG, 

NMAI, OHR, OEEMA and AP.

On Going In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

LGBTQ+

No

Career Fairs

Fellowships

Internships

Conferences 

w/Colleges or 

Universities

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Standing In-house 

Group

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost OFI

Member of the 

Smithsonian 

Chapter of the 

Federal GLOBE 

Group

OFI regularly attends meetings of the Smithsonian chapter of the 

Federal GLOBE (Gay Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender). On Going In Progress LGBTQ+ No

Fellowships

In-house Working 

Group

Internships

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost OFI

Hispanic 

Association of 

Colleges and 

Universities 

Annual 

Conference

For the fourth consecutive year, the pan-institutional SI Academic 

Appointment Diversity and Publicity Taskforce (AADAPT)’s 

Outreach Team will participate at the Hispanic Association of 

Colleges and Universities (HACU) 30th Annual Conference. 

10/09/16-

10/10/60 Completed

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Career Counseling

Career Fairs

Internships

Fellowships

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Provost OFI

Historically Black 

Colleges and 

Universities 

(HBCU) Career 

Development 

Marketplace

OFI participated in the 9th annual Historically Black Colleges and 

Universities Career Development Marketplace for students and 

faculty from HBCUs on the East Coast. This event provided 

opportunity for students to meet with representatives from 

government agencies and private corporations through out the 

Washington, DC area.

10/24/16-

10/25/16 Completed African Americans No Career Fairs

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other Programming 

for Adults

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CAREERS & the 

disABLED Career 

Expo

On Friday November 18, 2016, the CAREERS and the disABLED 

Career Expo took place at the Ronald Reagan Building and 

International Trade Center. The event allows federal agencies and 

other potential employers to speak with disabled professionals, 

with an emphasis on disabled military veterans who want to 

reenter the workforce. The Smithsonian Institution was glad to be 

there to speak to the many experienced and passionate 

professionals.

11/18/2016 Completed Individuals with Disabilities Yes

Career Counseling

Career Fairs

Internships

Fellowships

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost OFI

Montgomery 

College's Student 

Success Guides 

Club

OFI participated in Montgomery College's Student Success Guides 

Club. During the visit students had an opportunity to learn about 

various internships and fellowship opportunities offered by the 

Smithsonian.

11/10/2016 Completed Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities Yes Career CounselingCareer Fairs

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Provost OFI

American 

University Career 

Center 

Presentation 

OFI participated in a panel discussion to AU Career Center 

professional and graduate and undergraduate students advising 

them on careers with SI and NGA.

1/11/2017 Completed Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities Yes

Career Counseling

Conferences 

w/Colleges or 

Universities

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Provost OFI

Indiana University 

School of Public 

and Environmental 

Policy Outreach 

Event

Career event for students visiting from Indiana 1/4/2017 Completed Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities Yes Career Counseling

Career Fairs

Workforce 

Diversity College/University

Provost OFI

Shakespeare 

Theater 

Internship/Fellows

hip Fair in the Arts 

and Humanities

Career event for students interested in the performing arts 2/24/2017 Completed Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities Yes

Career Fairs

Fellowships

Internships

Workforce 

Diversity College/University

Provost OFI University of DC 

Career Fair Career Fair with UDC 4/06/2017 Completed

African Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Career Counseling

Career Fairs

Internships

Fellowships

Workforce 

Diversity College/University

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Provost OFI

American 

University Spring 

Career Fair

Career fair with American University 4/12/2017 Completed Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities No

Career Fairs

Fellowships

Internships

Workforce 

Diversity College/University

Provost OFI OEEMA-OPA 

Working Group

Convening to find ways for SI to more effectively communicate 

stories about diversity 12/05/2016 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

No Communication

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost OFI

University of 

HoustonSmithsonian 

Internships

Program to bring UH (a Hispanic Serving Institution) students to 

SI to do internships

5/15/2017 - 

6/09/2017 Planned Hispanics No

Internships

Memorandums of 

Understanding 

Formal

Workforce 

Diversity College/University

Provost OFI NSF INCLUDES 

Grant

Working with SCBI and Provost on grant that would bring more 

students from UCSB (a Hispanic Serving Institution) to SI for 

Internships

FY 2018 In Progress Hispanics Yes

Internships

Memorandums of 

Understanding 

Formal

Workforce 

Diversity College/University

Provost OFI

East Los Angeles 

Community 

College

Working with SLC to spearhead program that would bring more 

students from East Los Angeles Community College (ELAC; a 

Hispanic Serving Institution) to SI for internships

FY 2018 Planned Hispanics No Internships Workforce 

Diversity College/University

Provost OFI

Internship Meeting 

with the 

Smithsonian 

African American 

Association

Meetings with colleagues representing SAAA to strategize about 

ways to bring more students from underrepresented African 

American communities to SI to do internships

FY 2017 In Progress African Americans No Internships Workforce 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Provost OFI Meeting with 

INROADS

Meeting with representatives of INROADS, a nonprofit 

organization that works to bring professional opportunities to 

underrepresented high school and college students.

FY 2017 In Progress

African Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Career Counseling

Career Fairs

Internships

Fellowships

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Provost OFI SI-ACHP 

Internship

Worked with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 

(ACHP) to develop a fellowship opportunity focused on the 

intersection between place and intangible cultural heritage.

Fall 2017 In Progress Hispanics No Fellowships

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

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Provost OFI Eleanor Holmes 

Norton Job Fair Free Career Fair targeted to Washington, DC residents 8/02/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Yes Career Fairs

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost OFI

University of the 

District of 

Columbia Career 

Fair

Twice yearly career and internship fair for UDC students 9/19/2017 Planned

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Yes

Career Counseling

Education

Fellowships

Internships

Career Fairs

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Provost OFI

White House 

Initiative on 

Historically Black 

Colleges and 

Universities 

(HBCU's) National 

HBCU Week 

Conference

Annual career conference for students, faculty, and 

administrators in the HBCU national community.

9/17/2017 - 

9/19/2017

Planned African Americans Yes Career Fairs

Career Counseling

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Provost OFI

Conference of 

Asian Pacific 

American 

Leadership 

(CAPAL) Annual 

AANHPI Career 

Fair

CAPAL hosts an annual career fair for Asian American Native 

Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) students, faculty, and 

administrators with participation from federal agencies and 

private companies.

7/21/2017 Completed Asian Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders Yes

Career Fairs

Career Counseling

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Provost OFI Howard University 

Career Fair

Howard University sponsored a Career Fair for their students and 

staff to met with prospective federal agencies and private 

employers.

10/28/2016 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Yes Career Counseling

Career Fairs

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

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Provost OFI

Smithsonian 

Affiliations 

Conference

Smithsonian Affiliations sponsored a conference of their affiliated 

museums and institutions.

10/17/2016 - 

10/20/2016 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Collections

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost OFI DC Pride Festival The DC Pride Festival is a signature event of the annual Capital 

Pride Festival which promotes outreach to the LGBT community 6/11/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Career Fairs

Career Counseling

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Education

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost OFI

George Mason 

University 

Students on 

Scholars 

Internships/Fellow

ships Presentation

George Mason University through their Students on Scholars 

initiative invited SI to give a presentation on Internship and 

Fellowship Programs.

10/18/2016 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Yes

Conferences 

w/Colleges or 

Universities

Fellowships

Internships

Program 

Diversity College/University

Provost OFI

Howard University 

Career and 

Internship Fair

Career and Internship Fair 10/27/2017 

10/28/2017 Planned

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Yes Career Fairs

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Provost OFI

Indiana University 

School of Public 

and Environmental 

Policy Trip to DC

Indiana University SPEA invited members of AADAPT to join 

round table discussions with SPEA students and recent alums 

about SI careers internships and fellowships

1/4/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Yes

Career Counseling

Career Fairs

Conferences 

w/Colleges or 

Universities

Education

Fellowships

Internships

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

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Provost OFI

OFI 

Representative in 

Residence at 

American 

University Career 

Center

Once a semester, AU Career Center invites OFI representative to 

staff the Career Center so students can meet one-on-one to 

discuss opportunities for work and academic appointments at SI. 

9/20/2017 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Yes

Career Counseling

Education

Fellowships

Internships

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

Provost SAAM

Love, Lilyan 

backpacks for 

students

Funded by an endowment from a former docent. Provides 

backpacks full of art supplies for underserved students in Title 1 

and FERS programs in DC, MA and VA schools. 

2013 - On Going In Progress

African Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Education Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

Provost SAAM Art Signs Ongoing series of Gallery talks for Deaf Visitors in American Sign 

Language (ASL), usually held twice a month.

10/12/2013 - On 

Going In Progress Individuals with Disabilities No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

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Provost SAAM

Our America: The 

Latino Presence in 

American Art

Exhibition organized by E. Carmen Ramos, curator of Latino art. 

Presents more than ninety works of art across all media by 

significant Latino artists active from the 1950s to today, and gives 

voice to their broader American experience. Drawn entirely from 

the Smithsonian American Art Museum's permanent collection, 

the exhibition explores how Latino artist shaped the artistic 

movements of their day and recalibrated key themes in American 

art and culture. Show travels to 8 additional venues: The Patricia 

and Phillip Frost Art Museum (Miami, FL), Crocker Art Museum 

(Sacramento, CA), Utah Museum of Fine Arts (Salt Lake City, UT), 

Arkansas Art Center (Little Rock, AR), Delaware Art Museum 

(Wilmington, DE), Allentown Art Museum (PA), the Museum of 

Fine Arts, St., Petersburg (FL), and the Hunter Museum of 

American Art (Chattanooga, TN). Accompanied by exhibition 

catalog of same title. bilingual mobile website and audio podcast 

featuring commentaries by curators and artists. 

10/25/2013 - 

06/04/2017 Completed Hispanics No

Collections

Exhibition

Publication

Public Programming

Traveling Exhibitions

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SAAM Student Bus 

Grants

Buses provided to bring students to the museum for field trips.

Donor Funded. 2014 - On Going In Progress

African Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Collections;#Educati

on

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost SAAM America InSight Ongoing series of tours for blind and visually impaired visitors, 

incorporating touch and verbal description; held twice a month. 2015 - On Going In Progress Individuals with Disabilities No Public Programming Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

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Provost SAAM Direct Carving

Exhibition by Karen Lemmey, curator of sculpture. Includes 24 

sculptures from across the twentieth century that showcase the 

direct carving method. Included are works by artists of diverse 

backgrounds, including African American and Native American.

March 2015 - 

On Going In Progress

African Americans

Native Americans No

Collections

Exhibition

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SAAM Creating America 

Stories

On-going program of Hearst bus funding that enables school 

visits from under-represented areas. During this reporting period, 

included multi-visit school program with students from Capital 

City Public Charter School (47% Hispanic; 37% African American 

students).

11/01/2015 - On 

Going In Progress African AmericansHispanics

No Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

Provost SAAM Harlem Heroes 

Teaching Resource

To accompany the exhibition: 16-page guide for teachers has 

chapters on Debating Black Identity and Recording Black History. 

An in-depth look at the cultural history behind the creation of Van 

Vechten’s photographs and sitters. Printed and added as an 

online resource. 

8/26/2016 - On 

Going In Progress African Americans No

Education

Exhibition

Publication

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost SAAM

Artworks by 

African Americans 

from the 

Collection

Brochure published to highlight and explore works by African 

Americans on view in the museum

9/01/2016 - 

2/28/2017 Completed African Americans No Heritage Month Programming

Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SAAM

Fellowship 

Program Diversity 

Statistics

For class of 2016/2017, achieved diversity rate of 8%. Of the 25 

fellows, there are 2 Hispanics, 1 Hispanic/Black, and 21 women.

9/01/2016 - 

8/31/2017 In Progress African AmericansHispanics

No Fellowships Workforce 

Diversity

Masters

PhD

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Provost SAAM Intern Program 

Diversity

For Advanced Level and Summer interns, achieved diversity rate 

of 23%. of the 35 interns, there are 1 Asian American, 1 Asian, 5 

African-American, 1 Hispanic. 34 females; 1 male. 

9/01/2016 - 

8/31/2017 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

No Internships Workforce 

Diversity College/University

Provost SAAM

Visions and 

Revisions: Renwick 

Invitational 2016

This exhibition features the work of four artists who explore a 

current fascination with change, transformation, ruin, and 

reinvention: Steven Young Lee (a Korean-American), Kristen 

Morgin, Jennifer Trask and Norwood Viviano.

9/09/2016 - 

1/16/2017 Completed Asian Americans No

Exhibition

Publication

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SAAM Isamu Noguchi, 

Archaic/Modern

Exhibition organized in collaboration with the Isamu Noguchi 

Foundation and Garden Museum and the United States Patent 

and Trademark Office. The exhibition, co-organized by Dakin 

Hart, senior curator at The Noguchi Museum and Karen Lemmey, 

SAAM's sculpture curator, brings together more than seventy 

works made by the artist over six decades, and explores how the 

ancient world shaped the artist's innovative visions for the future. 

Published catalog accompanies the exhibition. 

11/11/2016 - 

3/19/2017 Completed Asian Americans No

Exhibition

Public Programs

Publication

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SAAM

Poster Set: The 

American 

Experience

18 x 24 teaching poster set. Printed and added as an online 

resource. Three of the ten posters feature works that highlight 

African American and Latino artists: Jacob Lawrence (2) and 

Antonio Martorell.

January 2017 - 

On Going In Progress

African Americans

Hispanics No Education Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

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Provost SAAM Chinese New Year 

Festival

Family day event to celebrate the 2017 Lunar New Year and Year 

of the Rooster! Includes performances by artists from Beijing, 

family activities and traditional handicraft demonstrations. 

Presented in partnership with the Embassy of the People's 

Republic of China.

1/28/2017 Completed Asian Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SAAM

Artist TalkRenwick 

Invitational

Steven Young Lee discusses his porcelain forms and the dramatic 

"broken" silhouettes that characterize his work. 2/09/2017 Completed Asian Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SAAM Harlem Heroes 

Talk

In celebration of Black History Month, Dr. Walter Evans, noted 

collector of African American art and artifacts shared his insights 

into the contribution to American sculpture by icons such as 

W.E.B. Dubois, Bessie Smith, Paul Robeson, Ella Fitzgerald, 

Langston Hughes and more, who are captured in Carl Van 

Vechten's portraits.

2/10/2017 Completed African Americans No

Heritage Month 

Programming;#Publi

c Programming

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SAAM Noguchi Gallery 

Talk Led by Karen Lemmey, sculpture curator. 2/11/2017 Completed Asian Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SAAM Museum loan

Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach, CA: lent Frank 

Romero's Death of Ruben Salazar to "Dreamland: A Frank 

Romero Retrospective"

2/11/2017 - 

5/21/2017 Completed Hispanics No CollectionsExhibition

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

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Provost SAAM

Our America: The 

Latino Presence in 

American Art

Bilingual (Spanish/English) Family Guide created by SAAM for 

exhibition has been re-printed for Hunter Museum of American 

Art (Chattanooga, TN) exhibition venue. 

2/17/2017 - 

6/04/2017 Completed Hispanics No

Collections

Education

Publication

Public Programming

Traveling Exhibitions

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SAAM

Down These Mean 

Streets: 

Community and 

Place in Urban 

Photographylecture

Presentation by curator E. Carmen Ramos on the upcoming 

exhibition Mean Streets, for the Montgomery Community County 

Fellows Program, run by the Smithsonian Center for Learning and 

Digital Access

3/03/2017 Completed Hispanics No

Lecture

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SAAM

Conservation in 

Focus: Isamu 

Noguchi

Objects conservator Ariel O'Connor discusses the materials and 

techniques used by Isamu Noguchi 3/10/2017 Completed Asian Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SAAM

Tamayo: The New 

York Years - 

lecture

Lecture by curator E. Carmen Ramos on her upcoming Tamayo 

exhibition for class at George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 3/23/2017 Completed Hispanics No Public Programming Program Diversity College/University

Provost SAAM

SAAM Cherry 

Blossom 

Celebration

SAAM and the National Cherry Blossom Festival celebrate 

Japanese culture with Japanese music and dance performances, 

face painting, and cherry blossom themed crafts

3/25/2015 Completed Asian Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

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Provost SAAM

Tamayo: The New 

York Years - 

lecture

Lunch bag lecture by curator E. Carmen Ramos on her 

forthcoming Tamayo exhibition 4/06/2017 Completed Hispanics No Public Programming Program Diversity

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SAAM Our America - 

lecture

Our American exhibition lecture, by curator E. Carmen Ramos, at 

Hunter Museum of American Art, Chattanooga, TN 4/27/2017 Completed Hispanics No Public Programming Program Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SAAM Ella Turns 100

Jazz’s first lady of song turns 100! SAAM celebrates Ella 

Fitzgerald’s musical legacy with vocalist, Sharón Clark and her 

ensemble as they perform works that span Fitzgerald’s extensive 

career and highlight the timelessness of Ella’s rich repertoire. The 

Duke Ellington School of the Arts New Washingtonians Jazz 

Ensemble opens the program with a tribute to one of Ellington’s 

musical collaborators.

4/29/2017 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SAAM Cut Out, Drop Out 

by Jo Applin

Article by Jo Applin, published in the spring edition of the 

museum's journal American Art, vol. 31, no. 1, pg. 6-11, on AfricanAmerican artist Lee Lozano whose work addresses the restrictions 

imposed by the category of "woman artist."

Spring 2017 Completed African Americans No

Publication - Journal 

Article

Program 

Diversity College/University

Provost SAAM

Thoughts of Haiti, 

Thoughts of 

Liberia: The 

Shifting Titles and 

Interpretations of 

Edwin White's 

"Thoughts of the 

Future" by Lindsay 

S. Twa

Article by Lindsay J. Twa, published in the spring edition of the 

museum's journal American Art, vol. 31, no. 1, pg. 72-97. Article 

about references to voluntary emigration by free blacks, as seen 

in Civil-War-era painting. 

Spring 2017 Completed African Americans No

Publication - Journal 

Article

Program 

Diversity College/University

Provost SAAM

Down These Mean 

Streets: 

Community and 

Place in Urban 

Photography

Down These Mean Streets explores the work of ten 

photographers--Manuel Acevedo, Oscar Castillo, Frank Espada, 

Anthony Hernandez, Perla de Leon, Hiram Maristany, Ruben 

Ochoa, John Valadez, Winston Vargar, and Camilo Josè Vergera. 

The exhibition is organized by E. Carmen Ramos, SAAM's curator 

of Latino art. The Latino Initiatives Pool of the Smithsonian 

Latino Center provided generous support for the new acquisitions 

featured in this exhibition.

5/12/2017 - 

8/06/2017 In Progress Hispanics No Exhibition Program Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

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Down These Mean 

Streets: Poetry 

Reading

Martin Espada, award-winning poet, essayist and attorney, reads 

poems inspired by his father, Frank Espada, who photographs are 

featured in Down These Mean Streets. Naomi Ayala and Sami 

Mirando join Espada to read from their work in the context of the 

exhibition.

5/12/2017 Completed Hispanics No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SAAM

Frank Romero's 

painting Death of 

Ruben Salazar

Lecture by E. Carmen Ramos, in conjunction with the Romero 

retrospective, Dreamland, at the Museum of Latin American Art 

(MOLAA), Long Beach, CA

5/21/2017 Completed Hispanics Yes Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SAAM New York Latino 

Film Series

Two day celebration with films, salsa dancing, and conversations, 

highlighting the social and cultural contributions of New York's 

Latino community and the Puerto Rican diaspora.

6/09/2017 - 

6/10/2017 Completed Hispanics No Public Programming Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SAAM

Gallery Talk with 

artist Camilo Josè 

Vergara

Gallery walk through Down These Mean Streets with 

photographer. 6/29/2017 In Progress Hispanics No Public Programming Program Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SAAM

Down These Mean 

Streets: Lightning 

Gallery Talks

Five curators from around the Smithsonian share their insights on 

their favorite works in the exhibition. 7/13/2017 Completed Hispanics No Public Programming Program Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SAAM Happy Birthday 

Nam June Paik!

Annual event in celebration of Nam June Paik's birthday. This year 

featuring lecture with Barbara London, MoMA's former associate 

curator of media and performance arts; and editor of Soundings: 

A Contemporary Score: the first major exhibition of sound art.

7/20/2017 Completed Asian Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SAAM

Gallery Talk with 

artist Hiram 

Maristany

Gallery walk through "Down These Mean Streets" with curator E. 

Carmen Ramos and photographer Hiram Maristany. 7/25/2017 Completed Hispanics No Public Programming Program Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

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Luce Artist Talk 

with Danielle 

Scruggs

Monthly lecture series produced in partnership with CulturalDC's 

Flashpoint Gallery. This month featuring Danielle Scruggs. 7/29/2017 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SAAM Diversity Task 

Force

Diversity Task Force established, comprised of members of each 

office at SAAM. Responsible for crafting a mission statement and 

prioritized strategic plan, with short and long actionable goals to 

promote diversity.

8/14/2017 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Other

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SAAM Director's Circle 

Dinner Conversation with artist Nick Cave 9/9/2017 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SAAM

Beauty and 

Struggle: Latino 

Photographers 

Document Urban 

America 

Online exhibition featuring photographs by Latino artists in 

SAAM's permanent collection, created by Latino curator E. 

Carmen Ramos and SAAM Webmaster Jeff Gates, as part of the 

Smithsonian and Google's celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month

9/15/2017 - On 

Going In Progress Hispanics No Heritage Month Programming

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SIL ACM Carnival 

Family Day Helped outreach to the Anacostia community 2/11/2017 Completed African Americans No

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

Provost SIL

ACM Family 

Program: It’s Cinco 

de Mayo!

Helped outreach to the Anacostia community 5/05/2017 Completed African Americans No

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

Provost SIL ACM Career Day Outreach to Children from Phelps Senior High School, Ward 5 10/20/2016 Completed African Americans Yes

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost SIL ACM Career Day Outreach to Children from SEED Public Charter School, Ward 7 5/18/2017 Completed African Americans No

Education

Public Programming

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Provost SIL ACM Open House: 

Fire and Rescue Community awareness 10/11/2016 Completed African Americans No EducationPublic Programming

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SIL

CCA Staff 

Development 

Week

Show/discuss NPM library collections 10/06/2016 Completed African Americans No Education Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

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National Breath of 

Life Archival 

Institute for 

Indigenous 

Languages

Outreach to endangered language communities find and utilize 

their linguistic archival sources from archives located in the D.C. 

area. In coordination with the National Anthropological Archives, 

the MSC Library staff assisted researchers with utilizing SIL 

materials and e-resources, and provided a space for them to use 

NAA materials. 

5/30/2017 - 

6/09/2017 Completed

Hispanics

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Education

Public Programming

Training

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SIL Presentations in 

Kenya

Presentations on the Biodiversity Heritage Library at the US 

Embassy, the Mpala Research Centre, and the AETFAT 2017 

Congress

5/18/2017 - 

5/20/2017 Completed African Americans No

Education

Public Programming

Training

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SIL ASL training for 

Supervisor ASL training for Supervisor October 2016 - January 2017 Completed Individuals with Disabilities No

Employee Affinity 

Groups

Staff training to allow 

Supervisor to speak 

sign language to 

employee, and 

enable hiring of 

others who speak 

ASL.

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SIL

 Great Migration 

research resources 

training

Demo’ed and discussed research resources on the Great Migration 

and African American history 10/04/2016 Completed African Americans

Hispanics

No Education

Training

Program 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost SIL Reach of Digital 

Library Materials

Google Analytics-In some cases, checking the most used digital pages for 

a particular state can provide valuable insight. In Montana, for example, 

the most accessed page is the book Crow Indian Beadwork by William 

Wildschut et al. and the second most accessed page is the title page for 

the Indians at Work serial. This suggests that our primary users in 

Minnesota are Native populations. We can even get a little more granular 

by looking at the city level and see that most of people accessing Crow 

Indian Beadwork are located within the Crow Reservation or in Billings, a 

city just outside of the Crow Reservation. Indians at Work, on the other 

hand, is mostly being accessed from Missoula, a city just outside of the 

Flathead Reservation, and Bozeman, a city equidistant between the two 

reservations. This suggests that both the Crow Nation and Flathead 

Nation and possibly others are making use of our materials.

January 2017 - 

May 2017 In Progress Native Americans No Education Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

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Supervisor Digitizing Native language bible translations 4/18/2017 - 5/20/2017 Completed Native Americans No Education Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SIL Turner Diversity 

Internship Hired a 10-wk summer intern from Spelman College 6/05/2017 - 

8/11/2017 Completed African AmericansWomen No Education Internships

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Provost SIL NMAfA Project 

SEACRH interns AFA Library hosted two interns 2/2017 - 6/2017 Completed

African Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

No Employee Affinity 

Groups

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SIL Internship To survey SI units underserved by SIL 4/17/2017 - 

5/26/2017 Completed Asian Americans No Career CounselingInternships

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Provost SIL Survey Surveyed APAC as SI unit underserved by SIL

4/05/2017

5/03/2017

5/17/2017

6/09/2017

Completed Asian Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders Yes Training

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SIL Service 

Implementation Implement library services in SI unit July 2017 - On Going In Progress

Asian Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders No

Collections

Education

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

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Young 

Ambassadors 

Program Alumni 

Network

First Quarter: 10/9: Hosted Conexiones regional alumni reunion in 

San Antonio, TX. 10/15: Ask a Young Ambassador Webinar 

featured 2014 alumnus, discussing time management techniques. 

The series allows YAP alumni connections and provides informal 

mentoring opportunities on a variety of topics via online and 

mobile device streaming. The Center and YAP Alumni Network 

Advisory Group launched annual #YAP giveback campaign from 

Dec. 1–31, titled Be Present and Participate; 16 alumni donations 

totaled $2,330.

10/1/2016 - 

12/31/2016 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

LGBTQ+ 

Yes

Virtual Programming, 

Other Community 

Outreach

Program 

Diversity College/University

Provost SLC

Latino Art Now! 

(LAN!) Chicago 

Virtual Gallery and 

Educational 

Resources Launch

SLC Director attended reception hosted by IUPLR at the National 

Museum of Mexican Art, celebrating official launch of e-products, 

soft-launched in FY16 Q4. Downloads: 2,471.

10/6/2016 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

LGBTQ+ 

No Virtual Programming Program 

Diversity

College/University

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SLC

¡Descubra! Meet 

the Science Expert 

Program at 

Hispanic 

Innovators in Air 

and Space Family 

Day

Hispanic Innovators in Air and Space Family Day, National Air and 

Space Museum (NASM) featuring Dr. Pablo de León, Aerospace 

Engineer and Create-It activities. Collaborating organizations 

included the FAA and SAO. ASL interpreters were available for 

deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences during the day. Attendance: 

37,535.

10/8/2016 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

 Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities 

Yes Family Programs Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other programming for 

adults

Provost SLC

Hispanic 

Association for 

Colleges and 

Universities 

(HACU) 

Conference, San 

Antonio, TX

#YAP get involved YAP alumni volunteers staffed the information 

booth, promoting SLC programs and opportunities including YAP 

and LMSP. SLC Education Programs Manager presented at two 

panels on student engagement and opportunities. YAP Alumni 

Liaison spoke at the Smithsonian’s panel on student 

opportunities. Attendance: 600 Students and University 

Administrators.

10/8/2016 - 

10/10/2016 Completed

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

LGBTQ+ 

No

Conferences 

w/Colleges or 

Universities 

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

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II International 

Congress of 

Museums, Lima, 

Peru

SLC New Media and Technology Director was keynote presenter 

and workshop facilitator, presenting the role of digital immersion 

in the interpretation of Latino cultural heritage. SLC Project 

Director also presented on museums and communities and their 

work to preserve cultural patrimony and identity. Program hosted 

under the auspices of UNESCO and ICOM, supported by the U.S. 

Embassy in Peru. Attendance: 240 participants

10/10/2016 - 

10/13/2016 Completed Hispanics Yes

Conferences with 

Professional 

Organizations

Workforce 

Diversity

Other programming for 

adults

Provost SLC

Ford Driving 

Dreams Reading 

Party, Obadiah 

Knight Elementary 

School, Dallas, TX

SLC Education Programs Manager participated in Ford Driving 

Dreams Reading Party, an event that encourages childhood 

literacy. Program was hosted by SNLB member Joe Ávila.

10/12/2016 Completed

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Community Outreach Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Provost SLC

Consultation at 

the Afro-Peruvian 

Museum, Zaña, 

Peru

SLC Project Director provided professional museum consultation 

and training on best practices and community outreach 

strategies.

10/14/2016 - 

10/16/2016 Completed

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Training

Workforce 

Diversity

Other programming for 

adults

Provost SLC

Latino Virtual 

Museum Day of 

the Dead Festival

Google Cultural Institute (Virtual), Reach: 20,477 visits, featured 

four (4) virtual exhibitions, showcasing over 200 center DOD 

digital assets. National Webinar and Workshops for Educators. 

Outreach partner, National Girls Collaborative Project, facilitated 

SLC Digital Outreach teacher trainings and workshops on SLC 

bilingual transmedia digital outreach products. Oct 15 workshop 

at NMAI: 25 registered; Nov 2 national webinar: 65 registered. 

Arts and Culture Podcast Series (Virtual) Featured bilingual 

articles and recordings by Dr. Xanath Caraza highlighting 

historical figures Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz and La Catrina.

10/15/2016 - 

11/8/2016 Completed

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Virtual Programming Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

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Broadcast Series 

Day of the Dead In-Community Program Broadcasts, California 

captured: 20 community programs, 3 workshops, and 62 video 

oral histories. Holiday Foodways Series featured 9 oral histories 

and 15 mobile broadcasts. Mia's Kitchen, highlighted the diversity 

of foods across the Latino community diaspora with incommunity broadcasts in Colorado, Puerto Rico and Zacatecas, 

Mexico. Quinoa and Amaranth: La Comida de los Dioses, explored 

food staples of Peru, Bolivia, Mexico, and the diaspora in U.S.; 

facilitated by guest scholar Xanath Caraza. Virgin of Guadalupe 

Day celebrations were captured via in-community broadcasts 

from Colorado and Maryland on December 12. Three Kings Day 

was documented in communities in Colorado and Puerto Rico, 

exploring celebration traditions around the holiday.

10/15/2016 - 

12/30/2016 Completed

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Virtual Programming Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SLC

Resilience: 

Reclaiming History 

and the Dominican 

Diaspora Opening 

Reception and 

Exhibition, IDB

The Center supported the Resilience: Reclaiming History and the 

Dominican Diaspora exhibition, comprised of U.S. Dominican 

artists who use art to depict life during the three decades of the 

Trujillo dictatorship. Exhibit was organized by the Inter-American 

Development Bank.

10/28/2016 - 

2/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

LGBTQ+ 

No Exhibitions Program 

Diversity

Other programming for 

adults

Provost SLC

Gallery Talk by 

Artist Carmen 

Lomas Garza

Artist-led talk about her installation, Ofrenda para Antonio 

Lomas, in the American Stories at NMAH exhibit followed by a 

book-signing. Attendance: 30 visitors.

10/28/2016 Completed

African Americans Asian Americans 

Hispanics Residents of Underresourced CommunitiesNo Lecture Program 

Diversity

Other programming for 

adults

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Festival

Festival, co-presented with NMAI, featured artist talks and 

demonstrations with award-winning artists Carmen Lomas Garza, 

Verónica Castillo, and Rubén Guzmán. It also included 

intergenerational hands-on activities, including sugar skull 

magnets and dancing calavera flip-books based on José 

Guadalupe Posada's work. Festival closed with concert by Las 

Cafeteras. Festival allowed for prototyping of potential 

interactives for the Latino Gallery including: Virtual Reality (VR)-

360 digital interactives: the festival had two VR stations, The 

Meaning of the Ofrenda and Flight of the Monarch and 3D 

printing prototyping of sugar skulls that corresponded to the 

other hands-on activities using the ¡Descubra! 3D printer. 

Attendance: 7,625.

10/29/2016 - 

10/30/2016 Completed

African Americans Asian Americans 

Hispanics Residents of Underresourced CommunitiesNo Virtual Programs 

Family Programs

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other programming for 

adults

Provost SLC

¡Descubra! Meet 

the Science Expert 

Program at 

USPTO/SHPE 

Noche de Ciencias

SLC partnered with SHPE Foundation and USPTO Noche de 

Ciencia for a family outreach event distributing create-it pocket 

science notecards and conducting science activities for 500 

parents and children. Also included the Create-it Activity: Let’s 

Land a Rover on Mars. Attendance: 500.

11/3/2016 Completed

African Americans Asian Americans 

Hispanics Residents of Underresourced CommunitiesYes Family Programs Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other programming for 

adults

Provost SLC

¡Descubra! Meet 

the Science Expert 

Program 

Children’s Museum 

of Houston

Star Wars: Beyond the Brink Family Program explored Program 

explored the science, technology and real engineering behind Star 

Wars, featuring scientists, including Rodolfo Montez, Ph.D. from 

SAO. Day included hands-on activities related to rocketry, space 

travel, as well as 3D printing of light sabers and learning about 

laser technology. Collaborating organizations: Hispanic Employee 

Resource Group at the NASA Johnson Space Center and USPTO. 

Attendance: 2,000.

12/10/2016 Completed

African Americans Asian Americans 

Hispanics Residents of Underresourced CommunitiesYes Family Programs Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other programming for 

adults

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Day of the Dead 

Feature on NBC4 

Washington

SLC Education Programs Manager was interviewed live during 

NBC4’s midday broadcast by anchor Barbara Harrison on Day of 

the Dead traditions.

11/1/2016 Completed

African Americans Asian Americans 

Hispanics Residents of Underresourced CommunitiesNo Broadcast Outreach Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other programming for 

adults

Provost SLC

The Importance 

and Opportunity 

of Diversity and 

Inclusiveness in 

Fundraising 

Webinar

SLC Senior Advancement Officer presented at the Association of 

Fundraising Professionals webinar, attendance: 100. 11/7/2016 Completed African Americans Asian Americans Hispanics No Training

Workforce 

Diversity

Other programming for 

adults

Provost SLC

Young 

Ambassadors 

Program PostCollegiate Seminar

Attendance: 14 alumni; The seminar included workshops on 

resume writing, interviewing, and networking, for upcoming or 

recent graduates as part of YAP Alumni; PCS segment on 

interview techniques was live-streamed to the YAP Alumni 

Network. Network offerings. The Center hosted the PCS 

Networking Reception on November 16, featuring members of 

non-profits, companies, as well as government agencies; 

reception attendance: 65.

11/16/2016 - 

11/18/2016 Completed Hispanics Residents of Underresourced Communities Yes

Capacity Building 

Conferences with 

Professional 

Organizations

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Provost SLC

¡Descubra! Meet 

the Science Expert 

Program at the 

Tech Museum of 

Innovation

SLC’s ¡Descubra!, with national collaborating organization 

USPTO, was part of the Tech Museum of Innovation (San José, 

CA)’s Tech for Global Good Day, bringing ¡Descubra! activities and 

featured scientists to explore the science for the benefit of 

humanity. Program featured scientists from SERC-Tiburon 

Michelle Marraffini; featured speakers: NASA Ames Ali Luna, 

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s Robin Lopez, Edgar 

Dueñes-Guzman, Computer Engineer at Google, and SACNAS 

(Society for Advancing Chicanos and Native Americans in 

Science) Chemists (3). Attendance: 1,750.

1/16/2017 Completed

African Americans Asian Americans 

Hispanics Residents of Underresourced CommunitiesYes Family Programs Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other programming for 

adults

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Latino Gallery 

Education Space 

Research

Education Programs Manager conducted site visit research for 

SLC Gallery on best practices for active learning. Visits included 

San Francisco, CA to San Francisco Exploratorium, Children’s 

Creativity Center, and the Yerba Buena Arts & Culture Center. Site 

visits in San José, CA to the Discovery Children’s Museum and 

Tech Museum. 

1/17/2017 - 

1/18/2017 In Progress

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Field Research Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SLC

Latino Gallery 

Advisory Group 

Convening

SLC organized two meetings with internal and external 

Smithsonian Latino Gallery advisory groups; they reviewed, 

provided comment, and approved content and approach under 

development for the future gallery. 2/13: Consisted of Latino 

Studies curators, archivists and exhibit developers across SI. o 

2/15: Consisted of seven Latino studies experts from universities 

and museums across the United States. 

2/13/2017 - 

2/15/2017 In Progress Hispanics No Advisory Convenings Program Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost SLC SLC Digital 

Summit

SLC co-hosted Digital Summit with Michigan State University’s 

School of Journalism in East Lansing, MI, exploring use of 

technology in interpreting Latino collections and resources. 

Summit featured industry leaders such as Google, Teknolog.IO, 

Reallusion, Noitom, Viar360, Sinewave Entertainment, and 

Zappar.

2/23/2017 - 

2/24/2017 Completed Hispanics Yes

Virtual Programming 

Convenings with 

Colleges/Universities

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SLC SI-Yale Exchange Completed first phase of scholar exchange with Yale University; 

graduate students working on projects at NMAH, CFCH and SLC.

3/13/2017 - 

3/24/2017 Completed Hispanics No

Internships Formal 

MOU with 

Colleges/Universities

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost SLC

Georgetown 

Latinx History 

Lecture

SLC Exhibitions and Public Programs Director gave presentation 

to Georgetown University Students on preserving Latinx history. 3/17/2017 Completed African Americans Asian Americans Hispanics

No

Conferences 

w/Colleges or 

Universities

Program 

Diversity College/University

Provost SLC

Silicon Valley 

Virtual Reality 

Conference and 

Expo

New Media & Technology Director attended Silicon Valley Virtual 

Reality Conference and Expo, stewarding potential collaborations 

with tech companies for SLC initiatives.

3/29/2017 - 

3/31/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

LGBTQ+ 

Yes Virtual Programming Program 

Diversity

College/University

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SLC Harvard Museum 

Studies Lecture

SLC Director guest lectured for the SI-Harvard Museum Studies 

Course taught by Professor Delaney, discussing the work of the 

SLC as well as equity and access in the museum ecosystem.

3/29/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

LGBTQ+ 

Yes Virtual Programming Program 

Diversity Masters

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George 

Washington 

University 

Diversifying 

Museum Studies 

Symposium

Exhibitions & Public Programs Director was a guest panelist in the 

GWU's Diversifying Museum Studies Symposium. 4/7/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

LGBTQ+ 

No

Conferences 

w/Colleges or 

Universities

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Provost SLC Museums and the 

Web Conference

SLC Director of New Media and Technology attended Museums 

and the Web Conference in Cleveland, OH. Gave demonstration 

with partner, Michigan State University on Transforming the 

Visitor Experience: Culturally Immersive Storytelling through 

Embodied Interactions, using virtual and augmented reality as 

well as motion capture technologies.

4/19/2017 - 

4/22/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

LGBTQ+ 

Yes

Conferences with 

Professional 

Organizations

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SLC

American Alliance 

of Museums 

Conference

SLC Director presented session on SI’s Latino Curatorial Initiative 

and conference keynote Vincent Valdez at AAM St. Louis. SLC 

Exhibitions & Public Programs Director presented a lightning talk 

on the development of a future SI Latino Gallery.

5/6/2017 - 

5/10/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

LGBTQ+ 

No

Conferences with 

Professional 

Organizations

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other programming for 

adults

Provost SLC

¡Descubra! Meet 

the Science Expert 

Program at Frost 

Science

SLC’s ¡Descubra!, with national collaborating organization 

USPTO, was part of Frost Science Museum Opening Weekend 

activities, bringing ¡Descubra! activities on rocketry, circuitry, and 

3D printing demos and featured scientists celebrating women in 

science. Featured scientists from SI Marine Station at Ft. Pierce 

Dr. Iris Segura; featured speakers: SHPE (Society for Hispanic 

Professional Engineers) South Florida Chapter and Virologist Dr. 

Tracie Delgado, Northwest University. SNLB Secretary Egusquiza 

of NBC Telemundo attended Miami program. Attendance: 7,000.

5/13/2017 Completed

African Americans Asian Americans 

Hispanics Residents of Underresourced CommunitiesYes Family Programs Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other programming for 

adults

Provost SLC Siglo XXI 

Conference IUPLR

SLC Director attended IUPLR (Inter-University for Latino 

Research) board meeting and Siglo XXI Conference in San 

Antonio, TX.

5/17/2017 - 

5/19/2017 Completed

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Conferences 

w/Colleges or 

Universities 

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

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¡Descubra! Meet 

the Science Expert 

ProgramCHISPA 

Family Day, 

NMNH

SLC’s ¡Descubra! was at NMNH’s CHISPA Family Day, 

bringing ¡Descubra! activities on marine mammal behavior and 

featured scientist celebrating World Ocean’s Day. Featured 

scientist: Dr. Carlos del Castillo, Chief of the Ocean Ecology Lab, 

NASA Goddard. Attendance: 1,172.

6/10/2017 Completed

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Family Programs 

with Professional 

Organizations

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other programming for 

adults

Provost SLC

SLC with SI 

GLOBE at Capital 

Pride

SLC Director and Staff marched with at the Capital Pride Parade 

with SI LGBTQ Employees and Allies, including the Secretary and 

other SI Unit Directors, SI participation coordinated by GLOBE.

6/10/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

LGBTQ+ 

No Internal SI Program 

Diversity

Other programming for 

adults

Provost SLC

Young 

Ambassadors 

Program

6/25–7/1: SLC welcomed 21 graduating high school seniors from 

across the U.S. and Puerto Rico for Washington Week of our 12th 

annual Young Ambassadors Program (YAP). Program fosters next 

generation of Latino leaders in the arts, sciences, and humanities. 

Two program sessions were streamed via Facebook Live: 1) 

Conversation on Contemporary Latino Communities (4, 136 

views); 2) What’s Next In STEM! (991 views) hosted at Ford Motor 

Company’s Government Affairs Offices. July: Internship and 

Alcancemos Summer Reading Days: Participants completed 

finished their 4-week internships in museums and cultural 

institutions across the US and Puerto Rico. Participants also 

conducted Storytime outreach with local YAP alumni in libraries 

across the US and Puerto Rico to promote early childhood 

literacy.

6/25/2017 - 

8/2/2017 Completed

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

LGBTQ+ 

Yes

Leadership 

Development 

Community Outreach

Program 

Diversity College/University

Provost SLC

20th Anniversary 

Dance Party 

Concert

SLC 20th anniversary dance party at the Smithsonian Folklife 

Festival featuring music by NYC-based Los Pleneros de la 21, 

founded by NEA National Heritage Fellow, Juan Gutiérrez.

7/1/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

LGBTQ+ 

No Public Programs Program 

Diversity

Other programming for 

adults

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Provost SLC Latino Museum 

Studies Program

SLC welcomed 12 graduate students for annual Latino Museum 

Studies Program, increasing the cadre of Latino museum 

professionals; opening reception on 7/3 was supported in-kind by 

former SNLB chair Gil Cárdenas. Part 1 featured workshops, 

lectures, and tours with SI Latino curators and guest faculty 

including Potion Technologies, NPS, UT-El Paso, and CSUNorthridge. Fellows completed practicums at SLC, NMAH, NMAI, 

NMAAHC, NPG, AAA, and SITES.

7/3/2017 - 

8/11/2017 Completed HispanicsLGBTQ+ No Capacity Building

Program 

Diversity 

Workforce 

Diversity

Masters

PhD

Provost SLC

Trans Latina 

Stories: Resistance 

in the Nation's 

Capital

SLC presented Trans Latina Stories Program at the Folklife 

Festival, featuring panel of local Central American Trans Women 

leaders discussing topics of immigration, resilience, family, and 

building up the transgender community in D.C.

7/7/2017 Completed

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

LGBTQ+ 

No Public Programs Program 

Diversity

Other programming for 

adults

Provost SLC

Latinidad at the 

Smithsonian Talk 

with UMD Fellows

SLC Director and NPG Latino Art and History Curator, Taína 

Caragol, presented on the Latino Curatorial Initiative to DeVos 

Arts Management Institute Fellows (UMD).

7/12/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

LGBTQ+ 

No

Lectures with 

Colleges and 

Universities

Program 

Diversity Masters

Provost SLC Museum Workers 

Mixer

SLC hosted a networking event for the American Alliance of 

Museum’s Latino Network and LGBT Alliance, bringing together 

emerging museums professionals (including fellows from the 

Smithsonian Latino Museum Studies Program) with veterans in 

the field.

8/9/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

LGBTQ+ 

No

Conferences with 

Professional 

Organizations

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SLC Pacific Standard 

Time: LA/LA

SLC representatives attended openings of the Pacific Standard 

Time LA/LA initiative and met with Latino art and history curators 

to inform planning for the future a future Latino gallery at the 

Smithsonian.

9/13/2017 - 

9/17/2017 Completed Hispanics No

Conferences with 

Professional 

Organizations

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

Provost SLC

¡Descubra! Meet 

the Science Expert 

Program at Zoo 

Fiesta

SLC’s ¡Descubra! at NZP ZooFiesta featured collaborating 

organizations US Patent and Trademark Office and 

Latinos@NOAA, create-it hands-on activities, and on-site science 

experts. Attendance: 6,629.

9/21/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

LGBTQ+ 

Yes Family Programs Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other programming for 

adults

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Provost SLC

Hispanic Heritage 

Remix: An 

Intergenerational 

Tribute to African 

American Music 

and Poetry

Hispanic Heritage Remix co-presented with NMAAHC. Featured 

¡Descubra! create-it hands-on activities, scientists from the 

Noninvasive Brain-Machine Interface Systems Lab, University of 

Houston, Youth Poets from Words, Beats, Life, Hip-Hop Artists 

Circa ’95, DJ Jim Byers, and ongoing poetry performances 

throughout the day. Spoken word programs were ASL 

interpreted. Attendance: 9,602.

9/30/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian American

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

LGBTQ+ 

Yes Family Programs Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other programming for 

adults

ASA ASA Internship 

Program Hosted 10 interns so far in FY17 (80% women) 10/1/2016 - 3/30/2017 In Progress

African Americans

Women No Career CounselingInternships

Workforce 

Diversity College/University

ASA ASA Advanced 

Procurement Plan

Submitted an advanced procurement plan with planned 

procurement needs for FY17. This is shared with small businesses 

to increase Smithsonian work with them. Inquiries from small 

business are shared with program mangers.

10/1/2016 - 

9/30/2017 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Advanced 

Procurement Plan

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

ASA ASA

Employee 

recruitment 

outreach

Recruited candidates through a network of organizations in our 

efforts to expand our minority, women, and persons with 

disabilities applicant pools.

10/1/2016-

9/30/2017 In Progress

African Americans

Hispanics

Women

No Recruitment

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

ASA ASA

CASE 

Advancement 

Internship 

Program 

In its second year, the CASE Advancement Internship Program seeks to 

provide opportunities for students to explore careers in higher educational 

advancement. This year, we have 92 students from all over North America 

participating in the program. Participating institutions include Boston 

University, American University, Delaware State University, Notre Dame, 

Johns Hopkins, University of Pennsylvania and University of Washington. 

Students are primarily juniors, seniors and recent grads. They have been 

selected to intern at a host institution’s advancement office for eight 

weeks, beginning June 5. In addition to their work for their host 

institution, interns also participate in eight hours of e-Learning each week 

including participating in webinars on advancement topics led by CASE 

members. We also bring them to DC for a three day professional 

development training. These students were hosted for a half-day session 

by the Office of Advancement 

6/27/2017 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No

Career Counseling

Conferences 

w/Professional 

Organizations

Internships

Recruitment

Workforce 

Diversity

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

ASCEA OPA Women Own 

Business 

OPA has retained the services of independently own women 

contract writer.

12/01/2016 - 

Present In Progress Women No Supplier Diversity Outreach

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

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OPA has used an African-American intern from American 

University to provide multimedia assistance to the Smithsonian 

inside webpage

2/01/2017 - 

5/01/2017 Completed African Americans No Internships Workforce Diversity College/University

ASEA SITES

Museum on Main 

Street capacity 

building training 

workshops

The Museum on Main Street (MoMS) program is SITES' key 

initiative that directly engages small town audiences and brings 

revitalized attention to underserved rural communities through 

their own Main Street museums, historical societies, and other 

cultural venues. Professional development workshops for host 

venues were held in 16 states in FY17 providing program and 

installation tools and training for hosting a traveling exhibition 

and developing community-based displays and programs. 

FY 2017 In Progress

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities No Professional Training

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

ASEA SITES

I Want the Wide 

American Earth: 

An Asian Pacific 

American Story

An award-winning educational poster set provides teachers with 

fresh resources for celebrating Asian Pacific American history 

across this multitude of incredibly diverse cultures, and ways to 

explore how Asian Pacific Americans have shaped and been 

shaped by the course of our nation’s history. Produced by SITES, 

distributed at no cost to schools, museums, and small libraries. 

March 2013 - On 

Going In Progress

Asian Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Poster Exhibit Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

ASEA SITES The Way We 

Worked

A fresh approach to how and why Americans work -- whether in 

offices, factories, farms, schools, homes, on the road, rails, or sky, 

in the military -- through photographs and first-hand stories. A 

Museum on Main Street project that provides rural communities 

with tools and training to utilize local resources for 

complementary programming and outreach. 

September 2011 

- November 

2018

In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Women

No Traveling Exhibitions Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

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A humanities-based examination of water and what it means to 

communities across the nation. Conceived as the next Museum on 

Main Street project, with resources and tools for rural and underresourced communities to collect and share stories and to create 

their unique complementary exhibits. 

May 2016 - June 

2022 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Women

Yes Traveling Exhibitions Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

ASEA SITES Recruiting

SITES works with OHR’s Diversity & Inclusion Outreach Specialist 

to announce vacancies far beyond USAJOBS to ensure we reach 

diverse communities. SITES also notifies professional 

organizations related to museums and specific professional 

specializations as they apply to open positions. We also announce 

job openings through many common social media outlets and 

listserves 

On Going In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Women

No Digital Promotion of 

Job Opportunities

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

Masters

PhD

ASEA SITES

Beyond Baseball: 

The Life of 

Roberto Clemente

Beyond Baseball: The Life of Roberto Clemente is an online 

exhibition based on one originally on view at San Juan's Museum 

de Arte de Puerto Rico and crafted in close concert with the 

Clemente family. The website, a collaboration among the 

Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, Museum de 

Arte de Puerto Rico, and CARIMAR, captures the original uniquely 

Puerto Rican perspective for an American audience. 

On Going In Progress Hispanics No Virtual Programming Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

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Hometown Teams: 

How Sports Shape 

America 

Sports are an indelible part of our culture and community. 

Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America shows how sports 

reflect the trials and triumphs of the American experience and 

help mold our national character. Host communities utilize SITES' 

tools, resources, and professional training to develop 

complementary exhibits that highlight their own local histories 

and stories. 

March 2014 - 

April 2020 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Women

No Traveling Exhibitions Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

ASEA SITES

Bittersweet 

Harvest: The 

Bracero Program 

1942-1964

Award-winning bi-lingual posters from SITES convey the littleknown story of the Bracero Program, the largest guest worker 

program in U.S. history. Between 1942 and 1964, millions of 

Mexican men came to the U.S. on short-term labor contracts. 

Distributed at no cost to schools, migrant education centers, 

museums, and small libraries. Bi-lingual traveling exhibit to 37 

venues through 2017.

2/20/2010 - On 

Going In Progress

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Poster Exhibit Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

ASEA SITES Stories from Main 

Street

A digital initiative to collect and share stories from small-town and 

rural America. Developed by the Museum on Main Street program 

to encourage capacity-building at the local level and to provide 

resources for community outreach.

Fall 2011 - On 

Going In Progress Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities No Virtual Programming Program Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

ASEA SITES Choosing to 

Participate

Graphically compelling, award-winning poster exhibit, created 

primarily for middle and high schools, is designed to encourage 

dialogue, engagement, respect, and participation in our 

communities. Many schools use it for anti-bullying programs. 

Distributed at no cost to schools, Boys & Girls Clubs, libraries, 

community centers.

Fall 2010-On 

Going In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Poster Exhibit Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

Other Programming 

for Adults

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Roots of Wisdom: 

Native Knowledge, 

Shared Science

A new exhibition developed with the Oregon Museum of Science 

& Industry designed to engage families and students in the 

concept that western science and Native American traditional 

knowledge about the environment are both valuable and 

complementary for understanding the natural world.

2/13/2017 - 

8/01/2021 In Progress

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders No Traveling Exhibitions Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

ASEA SITES

Women, Art, and 

Social Change: 

The Newcomb 

Pottery Enterprise

One of the most significant American art potteries of the 

twentieth century, Newcomb works are a graceful union of form 

and decoration inspired by the flora and fauna of the Gulf South. 

The Pottery was established to teach Southern women selfreliance by way of an education and gain financial independence 

through the sale of their wares. The exhibition will visit 9 

museums across the U.S. and in Canada.

10/03/2013 - 

10/23/2016 Completed Women No Traveling Exhibitions Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

ASEA SITES

Beyond 

Bollywood: Indian 

Americans Shape 

the Nation

Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian's Asian Pacific 

American Center, a new exhibition explores the Indian American 

experience and the community's vital political, professional, and 

cultural contributions to American life and history. 

5/02/2015 - 

12/31/2020 In Progress Asian Americans No Traveling Exhibitions Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

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Beginning and 

Advanced 

Exhibition 

Development

SITES project director led two full-day seminars for the Tribal 

Archives Libraries and Museums Project run by the Univ. of 

Wisconsin-Madison School of Library and Information Studies - 

Continuing Education Services. This is part of the Great Lakes 

Convening Culture Keepers conference geared to networking and 

professional development opportunities for American Indian 

communities of the Upper Great Lakes. 

8/11/2017 - 

8/15/2017 Completed Native Americans No Traveling Exhibitions Program Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

ASEA SITES Journey Stories

Americans on the move, whether for work or pleasure, illustrate a 

key chapter in the nation's story. Journey Stories encourages host 

communities to collect and share stories, including those from 

immigrants new and old. 

July 2017 - On 

Going In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Women

No Poster Exhibit Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

Masters

PhD

Other Programming 

for Adults

ASEA SITES

A Place for All 

People: 

Introducing the 

National Museum 

of African 

American History 

and Culture 

Produced in collaboration with the National Museum of African 

American History and Culture, this new exhibition of 20 posters 

explores African American history, culture, and community and 

will include programming and educational resources for host 

venues. Available as printed posters and digital files to print 

yourself. 

August 2016 - 

On Going In Progress

African Americans

Women No Poster Exhibition Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

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2016 North 

Carolina Science 

Education Institute 

for Leadership 

Development and 

Strategic Planning

Teachers, administrators, community and business partners representing 

13 school districts came together from October 5-6, 2016 for what was 

originally planned as a 2.5-day institute on strategic planning for science 

education reform. Due to the approach of Hurricane Matthew, October 7 

was canceled to be rescheduled later. Attendees participated in sessions 

highlighting three pillars of the SSEC’s Leadership and Assistance for 

Science Education Reform (LASER) model: curriculum, professional 

development, and materials support. This content and the subsequent 

strategic planning was a continuation for 7 districts of the Building 

Awareness program in July 2016 in Washington, DC whereas five other 

districts were reviewing the materials and revisiting the plans drafted at a 

2013 SPI.

10/05/2016 - 

10/06/2016 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Education

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

ASEA SSEC

2016 LASER 

Building 

Awareness for 

STEM Education 

in Colorado

44 participants from a variety of affiliations gathered together to take part 

in the Colorado Building Awareness for STEM Education event.. The half 

day workshop focused on several STEM topic of interest to Colorado 

organizations. It started with an overview of the Denver Museum of 

Nature & Science and its partnership with the Smithsonian Science 

Education Center, followed by an overview of STEM Education in 

Colorado presented by Colorado Education Initiative. After a networking 

lunch, participants were challenged to create a shared vision for STEM 

Education based on an STEM activity. Three current Colorado LASER 

teachers and administrators presented a quick snapshot of what LASER 

looks like in their schools and how it has changed their STEM Education. 

Finally, participants were given opportunity for feedback and idea of how 

to become involved in STEM Education in Colorado. 

10/25/2016 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Education Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

College/University

ASEA SSEC

Kindergarten 

Exploring My 

Weather PD 

Workshop in New 

York

26 teachers from a variety of schools from upstate New York 

gathered together to take part in the Kindergarten Exploring My 

Weather PD Workshop. The two day workshop focused on 

providing professional development to K teachers that: (1) 

provides support to K teachers in their understanding of the basics 

of engineering design; (2) models pedagogical approaches to 

applying these standards directly into K classrooms with 

recommendations for specific curricular activities to support the 

implementation of these standards.

11/28/2016 - 

11/29/2016 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Yes Education

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

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2017 Smithsonian 

STEM Education 

Forum

The Smithsonian STEM Education Forum sponsored by Dow and 

CH2M took place February 17 and 18 in Baton Rouge, LA. Day 1 of 

the Forum brought together 8 teachers (Scholars) who had 

previously attended the Smithsonian Science Education 

Academies for Teachers (SSEATs) along with 10 scientists and 

engineers (Ambassadors) from Dow and CH2M who took part in 

planning and facilitation for the Day 2 workshop. Day 2 saw 

Scholars and Ambassadors coming together to support 37 

teachers who had not had contact with the Smithsonian Science 

Education Center before as they took part in a full day 

engineering workshop led by a professor and grad student from 

Louisiana Tech.

2/17/2017 - 

2/18/2017 Completed

African Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Conferences 

w/Colleges or 

Universities

Teacher Workshops

Program 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity

College/University

ASEA SSEC

Teacher 

Leadership 

Summit: 

Attracting, 

Retaining and 

Developing a 

Diverse STEM 

Teaching 

Workforce

On February 24, 25 and 26, the Smithsonian Science Education 

Center hosted “Teacher Leadership Summit: Attracting, Retaining 

and Developing a Diverse STEM Teaching Workforce” in 

partnership with Howard University and funded by Shell Oil. 

Twenty-two teams of teachers from across the country were 

matched with mentors to undertake the development of a 

systemic solution to a problem of practice in their school or 

district connected to attracting, retaining and developing 

teachers from diverse backgrounds. Teams walked away with 

strong, teacher-centered logic models that will help them return 

home with invigoration and purpose. The weekend wrapped up 

with a visit to NMAAHC. This is part of a larger ongoing initiative.

2/24/2017 - 

2/26/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Leadership 

development for k-12 

STEM educators and 

administrators.

Program 

Diversity

Supplier 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity 

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

ASEA SSEC

Grade 2 How can 

we stop soil from 

washing away? PD 

Workshop in New 

York

This work is funded through a grant from 100kin10 to increase the 

confidence of K-2 teachers to teach engineering. 27 teachers from 

a variety of schools from upstate New York (representing the 

OCM BOCES) gathered together to take part in the workshop. It 

focused on providing professional development to grade 2 

teachers that: (1) provides support to grade 2 teachers in their 

understanding of the basics of engineering design; (2) models 

pedagogical approaches to applying these standards directly into 

grade 2 classrooms with recommendations for specific curricular 

activities to support the implementation of these standards.

4/26/2017 In Progress

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education

Teacher Workshops

Training

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

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Grade 1 How can I 

send a message 

using sound? PD 

Workshop

This work is funded through a grant from 100kin10 to increase the 

confidence of K-2 teachers to teach engineering in their 

classrooms.36 teachers from a variety of schools from upstate 

New York gathered together to take part in the workshop. Grade 

1 How can I send a message using sound? PD Workshop. The 

workshop focused on providing professional development to 

grade 1 teachers that: (1) provides support to grade 1 teachers in 

their understanding of the basics of engineering design; (2) 

models pedagogical approaches to applying these standards 

directly into grade 1 classrooms with recommendations for 

specific curricular activities to support the implementation of 

these standards.

4/27/2017 In Progress

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Individuals with Disabilities

Native Americans

Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education

Teacher Workshops

Training

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

ASEA SSEC

2017 Biodiversity 

Smithsonian 

Science Education 

Academy for 

Teachers

Eighteen teachers traveled to the nation’s capital to participate in 

a week of presentations and hands-on activities hosted by the 

Smithsonian Science Education Center designed to enrich each 

educator’s content knowledge on the concept of biodiversity. 

Activities took place primarily at the National Museum of Natural 

History and the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. 

Along with content knowledge, teachers received resources to 

enable them to implement new activities in their classrooms, 

address student misconceptions, and connect with other 

educators and the materials they have created.

6/18/2017 - 

6/23/2017 Completed

African Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education

Teacher Workshops

Training

Program 

Diversity 

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

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2017 Colorado 

LASER 

Introductory 

Professional 

Development

One hundred one teachers and administrators participated in a 

two and one-half day professional development specifically 

designed to enhance their knowledge and understanding of the 

STC unit they will be teaching in the upcoming school year. This 

year our professional development added a focus on English 

Learners (ELs) and strategies to use to support ELs learning and 

interaction in the science classroom. Presentations and hands-on 

activities hosted by the Smithsonian Science Education Center 

were designed to enrich each educator’s knowledge of inquirybased learning, note booking, strategies for teaching each unit 

and strategies to implement with EL students. Activities took 

place at the Aurora Frontier P-8 School in Aurora, Colorado. 

Along with unit training, teachers received resources to enable 

them to implement new activities in their classrooms, address 

student misconceptions, and connect with other educators and 

the materials they have created.

6/05/2017 - 

6/07/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education

Teacher Workshops

Training

Program 

Diversity 

Supplier 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

ASEA SSEC

2017 Energy’s 

Innovations and 

implications 

Smithsonian 

Science Education 

Academy for 

Teachers (SSEATs)

Eighteen teachers traveled to the nation’s capital to participate in 

a week of presentations and hands-on activities hosted by the 

Smithsonian Science Education Center designed to enrich each 

educator’s content knowledge on the concept of energy. 

Activities took place at the National Museum of American History, 

the National Air and Space Museum, and the National Museum of 

African American History and Culture. Along with content 

knowledge, teachers received resources to enable them to 

implement new activities in their classrooms, address student 

misconceptions, and connect with other educators and the 

materials they have created.

7/09/2017 - 

7/14/2017 Completed

African Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education

Training

Teacher Workshops

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

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2017 Earth’s 

History and Global 

Change 

Smithsonian 

Science Education 

Academy for 

Teachers

Twenty-one teachers traveled to the nation’s capital to participate 

in a week of presentations and hands-on activities hosted by the 

Smithsonian Science Education Center designed to enrich each 

educator’s content knowledge on the concept of Earth’s History 

and Global Change. Activities took place primarily at the National 

Museum of Natural History and the National Air and Space 

Museum. Along with content knowledge, teachers received 

resources to enable them to implement new activities in their 

classrooms, address student misconceptions, and connect with 

other educators and the materials they have created.

7/03/2017 - 

8/04/2017 Completed

African Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education

Teacher Workshops

Training

Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

ASEA SSEC

2017 K-12 Science 

Education Institute 

for Leadership 

Development and 

Strategic Planning

Teachers, administrators, community and business partners 

representing 2 schools and 5 school districts came together from 

July 24-28, 2017 for an intensive 5-day institute guiding their 

strategic planning for STEM programs. Attendees participated in 

sessions focusing on curriculum, professional development, 

materials support, assessment, and administrative and 

community support. The information from these sessions was 

then used to inform their own five-year strategic plans. 

7/24/2017 - 

7/28/2017 Completed

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes

Education

Training

Conference for K-12 

Educational 

Leadership 

Development

Program 

Diversity

Supplier 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity 

Other Programming 

for Adults

ASEA SSEC

PanamaIntroductory 

Professional 

Development on 

Rocks and 

Minerals 

6 teachers and 11 Johnson and Johnson (J&J) employees from 

Panama gathered together at the J&J offices in Panama city to 

take part in the Rocks and Minerals Professional Development 

Workshop that were designed to enrich each educator’s 

knowledge of inquiry-based learning, note booking and strategies 

for teaching the unit 

/12/2017 - 9/13/201 Completed Hispanics Yes

Professional 

Development

Training

Program 

Diversity

College/University

Other Programming 

for Adults

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Increase, train, and 

retain the number 

of STEM teachers 

from 

underrepresented 

populations in the 

workforce.

Implementation Steering Group Planning Meeting. The 

Smithsonian Science Education Center in collaboration with Shell 

Oil Company is working with a steering committee of experts to 

increase, train, and retain the number of STEM teachers from 

underrepresented populations in the workforce. One action item 

set forth by the steering committee is to host a summit engaging 

leadership teams from promising districts throughout the US who 

have identified problems of practice related to attracting, 

retaining, and developing a diverse STEM teaching workforce. 

The first summit was held at Howard University in Washington, 

DC from February 24-26, 2017. Twenty-two teams were accepted 

and with the support of mentors developed action plans for 

recruiting, retaining, and elevating minority STEM teachers to 

leadership roles while remaining in the classroom. We will host a 

second summit at Howard from February 23-25, 2018 for a new 

cohort of teams and mentors.

26/2017 - 9/27/20 In Progress

African Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Professional 

Development

Program 

Diversity

Supplier 

Diversity

Workforce 

Diversity 

Other Programming 

for Adults

ASEA TSA

Smithsonian 

Scholars in the 

Schools

As part of the Dept. of Education GEAR UP (Gaining Early 

Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) grant, 

five Smithsonian presenters visited six Lafayette, LA middle 

schools to conduct in-class presentations and lead hands-on 

activities, reaching a total of 1,125 8th grade science students. 

Topics focused on “Factors that Affect the Earth.”

10/11/2016 - 

10/13/2016 Completed

African Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

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Fábulas Fairy Tales 

part of the Kinder 

Adventure Series 

developed from 

Tools of Discovery

Three’s the charm in the newest version of this interactive Discovery 

Theater original. Start with three bears, three pigs, three little kittens, 

and three billy goats gruff. Add two languages, and what do you get? The 

perfect combination for a fresh and fun introduction to Spanish, literacy 

through storytelling, math, music, and more—and a fábulas new take on a 

quartet of familiar stories. New this year: Join the kittens on their search 

to find their essential outdoor accessory—their beloved mittens!

About the Kinder Adventure Series & Tools of Discovery:

 Productions in this series have been developed from Discovery Theater’s 

Tools of Discovery program. Acclaimed by educators, Tools of Discovery 

brings Smithsonian-trained teaching artists into DCPS classrooms to 

provide preschool and kindergarten teachers with skills in theatrically 

based play techniques that help children develop critical pre-literacy skills. 

The series sponsored by the Nora Roberts Foundation.

 In 2013, Discovery Theater developed an innovative arts/education 

program for DCPS early education teachers and their students who were 

implementing the “Tools of the Mind” curriculum. Derived from the 

theories of Lev Vygotski, the curriculum uses guided play to promote 

early childhood literacy and the development of executive function, selfregulation, and creative thinking in pre-K and Kindergarten classrooms. 

Using philosophies, techniques, and content drawn from Smithsoniandeveloped Museum Theatre practices and models, Vygotskian theory of 

play within a social context, and the Core Common State Standards; Tools 

of Discovery directors Roberta Gasbarre and Oran Sandel developed 

techniques that Smithsonian trained actor/educators employ to help 

teachers and parents enrich creative, guided play in class or at home.

10/6/2016 - 

10/7/2016

10/12/2016 - 

10/13/2016 

Completed

African Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

ASEA TSA Tot Rock: Marsha 

and the Positrons

The sky’s no limit when you join Marsha and the Positrons at the 

Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum for a musical event that 

explodes with positive energy—and plenty of fun science facts. 

The group blasts off with upbeat songs from their CD Gravity 

Vacation, full of upbeat songs like “Why Can’t You Dance on 

Jupiter?” and “Nobody Likes Germs and Viruses.” Generously 

underwritten by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and presented 

in partnership with the National Air and Space Museum.

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Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

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ASEA TSA Tools of Discovery: 

Grocery Theme

Discovery Theater’s innovative arts/education program for DCPS 

early education teachers and their students who were 

implementing the “Tools of the Mind” curriculum. The curriculum 

uses guided play to promote early childhood literacy and the 

development of executive function, self-regulation, and creative 

thinking in pre-K and Kindergarten classrooms. Using 

philosophies, techniques, and content drawn from Smithsoniandeveloped Museum Theatre practices and models, Vygotskian 

theory of play within a social context, and the Core Common 

State Standards; Smithsonian-trained actor/educators help 

teachers enrich creative, guided play in the classroom. The 

grocery unit Grocery store helps children count/pay with money, 

weigh food, choose items, check out and bag groceries.

11/02/2016 - 

11/10/2016 In Progress

African Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

ASEA TSA Einstein in Motion

What’s relative? Everything! Just ask the genius who developed 

the Theory of Relativity. Marc Spiegel brings Albert Einstein to life 

in a program that blends science, history, and entertainment. In 

engaging demonstrations, he introduces elementary students to 

physics topics including motion and rest, matter, and energy. 

There’s no better way to learn about science than from one of its 

leading innovators—and have a great time, too!

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11/10/2016 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

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5th Grade)

ASEA TSA Hoop of Life with 

Ty Defoe (Giizhig)

With his vivid presence as a performer, Ty Defoe recounts an 

eloquent story of life though movement, music, and words rooted 

in his Oneida and Ojibwe heritage. He uses the sacred Hoop 

Dance to explore Native American stories framed by traditional 

and contemporary culture, history, and values. As the colorful 

interlinked hoops move, they speak of the unity and 

interdependence of all living things—and offer lessons for our 

everyday lives.

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Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

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ASEA TSA Katy’s Grocery 

Store Birthday

Katy knows exactly what she wants for her fourth birthday: 

chocolate cake, flowers, peanut butter-and-jelly sandwiches, and 

the coolest new rocket toy. But when Katy and her parents go 

shopping, everything they need is out of stock! Can her big day 

still be perfect? Sing your way through the grocery store with 

them as they assemble all the makings for Katy’s celebration.

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11/18/2016 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

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5th Grade)

ASEA TSA Seasons of Light

Joy, warmth, and community illuminate seasonal holiday 

celebrations the world over. Back for its 17th season, this 

signature Discovery Theater show celebrates the history and 

customs of Diwali (Devali), Chanukah, Las Posadas, Ramadan, 

Sankta Lucia Day, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and the First Nations’ 

tradition of the Winter Solstice in an interactive event that bridges 

communities and cultures. This show sells out early, so get your 

tickets now!

11/30/2016 - 

12/20/2016 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

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5th Grade)

ASEA TSA Ray Charles: "The 

Genius"

Ray Charles overcame racism, poverty, and blindness to gain worldwide 

acclaim as a singer, songwriter, pianist, and arranger. As a lad, he had ears 

like a sonic sponge, absorbing everything from blues to country and 

western music. Infusing R&B with the fervor of down-home gospel music, 

he helped pioneer the genre of soul music. His unique voice and 

passionate style made him one of the most beloved musicians of our time.

With his genius for fusing gospel, rhythm and blues, soul, blues, jazz, 

country, rock, and pop, Charles became one of the most innovative and 

influential talents in American music. He wrote such enduring songs as 

“Hallelujah, I Love Her So” and “What’d I Say” and made every other song 

his own—popular standards (“Georgia On My Mind,” “Baby, It’s Cold 

Outside”), pop hits (“Eleanor Rigby”), crossover country (“You Are My 

Sunshine,” “I Can’t Stop Loving You”), and a stirring interpretation of 

“America the Beautiful.”

Join music curator John Edward Hasse as he illuminates Ray Charles’s 

unique life story and illustrates—with analysis, anecdotes, photos, and 

video clips—his enduring contributions to American culture.

Hasse, curator of American music at the American History Museum, 

curated the exhibition Ray Charles: “The Genius.”

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for Adults

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Tot Rock: Holiday 

Sing Along with 

Rocknoceros

Who’s having a holiday party? Coach, Williebob, and Boogie 

Bennie, that’s who! The area’s favorite kid-rock band has a great 

big musical present for you. Join them as they lead audiences in 

seasonal songs and Rockno classics. It’s a bash you just can’t miss!

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12/16/2016 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

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5th Grade)

ASEA TSA Professor Wingnut 

Wants to Fly

One wacky citizen-scientist Professor Wingnut and his friend 

Seymour Seagull as they explore the amazing science of flight! 

From birds to airplanes, this pair loves all things airborne, and are 

in pursuit of the secret to just what makes them fly. Songs, 

science, and a flight-tastic dance party take off right under the 

planes in the Air and Space Museum. Tour the museum after the 

show!

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1/12/2017 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

ASEA TSA

Smithsonian 

Scholars in the 

Schools

As part of the Dept. of Education GEAR UP (Gaining Early 

Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) grant, 

five Smithsonian presenters visited four Lafayette, LA high 

schools to conduct in-class presentations and lead hands-on 

activities, reaching a total of 1,125 9th grade science students. 

Some classes learned about the physics behind “Force and 

Motion,” while other classes focused on “Chemical Reactions.”

1/24/2017 - 

1/26/2017 Completed

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Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

Yes Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

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African Art 

Through the 

Centuries 4-

Session Evening 

Course 

From the vibrant paintings found in Stone Age caves to the abstract 

sculptures produced during the continent’s colonial period, the arts of 

Africa have been shaped by unique creative insight as well as by specific 

political, social, religious, and economic forces. Art historian Kevin Tervala 

explores these vibrant artistic expressions through an examination of the 

continent’s historical trajectory. Tervala is a Ph.D. candidate in African 

studies and the history of art and architecture at Harvard University.

Jan. 31 Ancient Africa (Prehistory to 1000) - From cave paintings to the 

pyramids: How artistic creativity evolved in cradle of humanity.

Feb. 7 Medieval Africa (1000–1500) - An examination of the art produced 

during the continent’s Age of Empires and the role of Islam in shaping 

African creative thought.

Feb. 14 Early Modern Africa (1500–1900) - How artists responded to the 

Atlantic and Indian Ocean slave trade and how the increasing ties between 

Africa and Europe shaped artistic patronage.

Feb. 21 Modern and Contemporary Africa (1900

-–Present) - How 

European colonialism, independence-era politics, and economic 

globalization transformed the content and form of African art.

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Other Programming 

for Adults

ASEA TSA Kofi’s Drums: The 

Beat of Life

Drummer Kofi Dennis brings the vibrant rhythms of a West 

African village to life though music, storytelling, and dance. Using 

authentic instruments, the Ghanaian native leads lively call-andresponse songs, games, and movement that gets audiences on 

their feet in a high-energy exploration of African cultural 

traditions.

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2/10/2017 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

ASEA TSA

Signal Songs of 

the Underground 

Railroad with 

Phyllis Wade

With the aid of her powerful voice, Phyllis Wade combines 

acapella spirituals, slave narratives, and stories passed down 

through generations to pay tribute to one of the move 

controversial periods of our nation’s history. The music we have 

come to know as “signal songs” was used by slaves to 

communicate with one another and to share directions to the 

Promised Land via the Underground Railroad. These powerful 

songs and stories will move you to stand up, clap, sing and rejoice 

for freedom.

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5th Grade)

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Urban Artistry: 

Surviving the 

Times

This high-energy acrobatic team of dance educators showcases 

the global and historical influences on American social dance from 

cultures within Africa, South America, Asia, Europe, and the 

Caribbean. It’s a one-of-a-kind performance that will have you 

dancing to the heartbeat of the world!

Urban Artistry, Inc., is an internationally recognized non-profit 

organization dedicated to the performance and preservation of 

art forms inspired by the urban experience. Junious Brickhouse 

founded Urban Artistry in 2005 with a small group of friends in the 

Washington, D.C. Metro Area. Serving as cultural ambassadors 

for communities that are often unsung, the group fulfills their 

mission through effective collaborations that support artists’ past, 

present, and future. Their core values are education, preservation, 

community, service, perspective, excellence and innovation. 

2/16/2017 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program 

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Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

ASEA TSA How Old is a Hero?

Everyone can make a difference! In this uplifting play, audiences 

meet young people who helped change the nation by their heroic 

actions during the Civil Rights era: Ernest Green of the Little Rock 

Nine; Claudette Colvin, who stayed seated on a bus before Rosa 

Parks; and brave 6-year-old Ruby Bridges. Their inspiring stories 

demonstrate that courage begins with our young. 

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2/24/2017 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

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5th Grade)

ASEA TSA

All Ireland! with 

Shannon Dunne 

and Alex Boatright

Erin go bragh! Celebrate Paddy’s Day with dancer-musician 

Shannon Dunne and musician Alex Boatright in their joyful show 

includes old-style sean nós dancing, singing, and the sounds of 

traditional instruments. Experience a little taste of Ireland as you 

join the floor-stomping fun!

3/17/2017 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

ASEA TSA Mother Earth & 

Me

The magic of earth science takes center stage in this fun, 

interactive Discovery Theater original as we explore the origins of 

our planet, the water cycle, and our important role in the 

ecosystem, as well as folklore about the “big blue marble” we call 

home. Kick off Earth Month by pledging to become an Earth 

Warrior—and find out some great ways to start right away!

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Tot Rock: 

Alphabet Rockers - 

Hip Hop for Kids

Alphabet Rockers is the "modern day De La Soul for the 21st 

century (all-natural) juice box crowd" (Cooper & Kid). This is an 

intergenerational dance party where the performers' infectious 

energy and hip hop grooves get kids jumping and head nodders 

rocking out - all set to educational lyrics about complex cultural 

topics and learning goals. Alphabet Rockers make learning come 

alive through the beats, rhymes, moves and community of hip 

hop - and you will have confidence this is adding value to your 

community and life.

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5th Grade)

ASEA TSA Ecosystems Alive

From tropical forests to tundra, deserts to wetlands, our planet’s 

ecosystems display a rich diversity. Be introduced to live reptiles 

from a variety of habitats and discover why healthy ecosystems 

are so important to all life. You might get to meet a boa 

constrictor, box turtle, bearded dragon, or other creatures from 

around the world. 

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5th Grade)

ASEA TSA Garbage to 

Gardens

Mother Nature loves garbage, and uses ours to make new earth. 

Meet Smithsonian naturalists from the Green Team in the 

beautiful Haupt Garden of the Castle for a welcome session. Then 

get the inside scoop on how compost becomes dirt and find out 

how throwing a “seed bomb” can make a bare patch of ground 

bloom. Step into our garden and find the perfect way to celebrate 

our planet.

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ASEA TSA Tools of Discovery - 

“Hospital” Theme

Discovery Theater’s innovative arts/education program for DCPS 

early education teachers and their students who were 

implementing the “Tools of the Mind” curriculum. The curriculum 

uses guided play to promote early childhood literacy and the 

development of executive function, self-regulation, and creative 

thinking in pre-K and Kindergarten classrooms. Using 

philosophies, techniques, and content drawn from Smithsoniandeveloped Museum Theatre practices and models, Vygotskian 

theory of play within a social context, and the Core Common 

State Standards; Smithsonian-trained actor/educators help 

teachers enrich creative, guided play in the classroom. The 

hospital unit helps children learn about the human body, health 

lessons, taking care of babies/younger siblings, and going to the 

doctor and/or hospital.

3/01/2017 - 

3/27/2017 Completed

African Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

ASEA TSA “Pet/Vet” Theme

Discovery Theater’s innovative arts/education program for DCPS 

early education teachers and their students who were 

implementing the “Tools of the Mind” curriculum. The curriculum 

uses guided play to promote early childhood literacy and the 

development of executive function, self-regulation, and creative 

thinking in pre-K and Kindergarten classrooms. Using 

philosophies, techniques, and content drawn from Smithsoniandeveloped Museum Theatre practices and models, Vygotskian 

theory of play within a social context, and the Core Common 

State Standards; Smithsonian-trained actor/educators help 

teachers enrich creative, guided play in the classroom. The 

Pet/Vet unit helps children learn about animals, responsibility, 

homes/habitats and scientific discovery.

4/25/2017 - 

5/17/2017 Completed

African Americans

Residents of Under-resourced 

Communities

No Education Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

ASEA TSA Jojo’s Puppy 

Adventure 

Part of the Kinder Adventure Series developed from Tools of 

Discovery. Jojo has always wanted a pet of his own. But when he 

discovers an injured puppy, he knows he must reunite it with its 

owner. Join Jojo on an interactive musical search to find the 

puppy’s home—and a happy ending for both of them. 

5/04/2017 - 

5/05/2017 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

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ASEA TSA Under the Baobab 

Tree with Iya

Gather beneath the iconic tree of life as master educator Iya 

Bashea Imana shares captivating folktales. Music and movement, 

puppets, and eco-friendly crafts combine with timeless stories 

that offer an introduction to African traditions and wisdom.

6/01/2017 - 

6/02/2017 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

ASEA TSA

Galapagos George 

with Barefoot 

Puppets

Based on the true story of “Lonesome George,” this show tells the 

tale of a truly one-on-a-kind tortoise from the Galapagos Islands. 

Described as “an uplifting eco-fable,” this engaging theatrical 

piece shares an important lesson about man’s impact upon the 

environment. This show was funded in part by a grant from the 

Puppeteers of America Endowment Fund and was awarded an 

UNIMA Citation of Excellence in 2005.

6/28/2017 - 

6/30/2017 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

ASEA TSA Taratibu!

The Taratibu Youth Association (TYA) is a sensational ensemble 

of young artists representing the performing arts of the African 

diaspora. With eclectic and diverse musical influences, TYA 

performs percussive dance styles from stepping to traditional 

South African Gumboot. They also perform modern dance and 

hip hop. TYA sings in Zulu and Sotho from South Africa, Kiswahili 

from Tanzania, Creole from Haiti, and Yoruba from Cuba. Their 

performances are educational and inspirational; telling stories of 

empowerment and cultural history from several different 

countries. You may learn a song in Zulu, steps from Taratibu; a 

Pan African drill or learn the history of ‘Ti Zwezo,’ the traditional 

song of Haiti.

7/05/2017 - 

7/07/2017 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

ASEA TSA Rhythm & Beats 

with Max Bent

Max takes us with him as he takes the mic to make some crazygood mouth music. This astounding human beatbox introduces 

kids to the most powerful musical instrument ever: their own 

bodies. With lots of audience participation and exciting on-thespot improvisations, Max covers themes in hip-hop culture, 

language, math, and music. Get ready to make some truly hip 

beats!

7/11/2017 - 

7/14/2017 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

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ASEA TSA Summer Magic 

with Dave Thomen

Come celebrate an American summer on the National Mall with 

D’s Magic. You won’t believe your eyes when Mr. Dave performs 

illusions with boxes, hoops and maybe even a rabbit and magic 

hat! D’s Magic will surprise and astound you. This Discovery 

Theater favorite is back for another summer of magic and 

entertainment!

7/18/2017 - 

7/21/2017 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

ASEA TSA SOLE Defined

SOLE Defined puts an exciting twist on percussive dance by 

turning their bodies into human drums. In one word, SOLE 

Defined creates a “Percussical,” an innovative twist on the 

traditional musical with its integration of percussive dance and 

multi-media with acting, singing. Each show is a power-packed 

performance to create a free flowing conversation through music 

and movement.

7/25/2017 - 

7/28/2017 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

ASEA TSA African Art and the 

Slave Trade

Between 1400 and 1900, nearly 20 million Africans were captured 

and sold into slavery. They left the continent in the holds of ships 

or on the backs of camels, bound for destinations across Europe, 

Asia, and the Americas. The modern world was built on the backs 

of these individuals and their arrival in the northern hemisphere 

contributed greatly to its growth and development. In contrast, 

the African continent’s own development suffered as a result of 

this forcible depopulation. Art historian Kevin Tervala introduces 

participants to Atlantic and Indian Ocean slave trades, with a 

focus on how African artists—and the societies that they were a 

part of—reacted to the sudden and brutal disruption and 

transformation of the world’s second-largest continent. From the 

protective arts such as the Kongolese religious objects, minkondi, 

to the defensive architecture of Ganvie, a village built as a safe 

haven in Benin’s Lake Nokoue, Tervala highlights how the slave 

trade forever altered Africa’s cultural history, spreading misery as 

well as bestowing great material wealth throughout.

8/08/2017 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

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ASEA TSA The Great 

Migration 

From World War I through the Civil Rights era, more than 6 million 

African Americans left the Jim Crow agrarian south for the 

industrial urban North in a movement known as the Great 

Migration. Many blacks ended up creating their own communities 

within big cities, fostering the growth of a new urban AfricanAmerican culture. The most prominent example was Harlem, a 

once all-white neighborhood in New York City that by the 1920s 

was home to some 200,000 African Americans. The black 

experience during this time became an important theme in the 

artistic movement known first as the New Negro Movement and 

later as the Harlem Renaissance, which would have an enormous 

cultural impact on the era. Members of the Great Migration also 

engendered an increase in political activism as African 

Americans—disenfranchised for so long in the South—found a 

new place for themselves in public life in the cities of the North 

and West. Spencer Crew, the former director of the American 

History Museum and a professor of history at George Mason 

University, takes an in-depth look at this pivotal movement in 

America’s history.

8/16/2017 Completed African Americans No Public Programming Program 

Diversity

Other Programming 

for Adults

ASEA SSEC

Seminar on the 

results of the 

Investing in 

Innovation (i3) 

grant "The LASER 

Model: A systemic 

and sustainable 

approach for 

achieving high 

standards in 

science education"

The SSEC shared the results, challenges and lessons learned from 

our five year research study focused on implementing our 

systemic reform model in North Carolina, New Mexico and Texas 

in Mexico City, Mexico. The SSEC has also supported 16 Mexican 

states to implement the same model so the information is 

particularly of interest to STEM education leaders across the 

country.

11/16/2016 - 

11/17/2016 Completed Hispanics Yes

Leadership 

development for k-12 

STEM educators, 

administrators, and 

state leaders.

Program 

Diversity

Elementary School (K - 

5th Grade)

Middle School (6th - 

8th Grade)

High School (9th - 12th 

Grade)

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