American Historical Association Social Impact Fellowship

Fellowship Description

The American Historical Association (AHA) invites applications for Social Impact Fellows for Spring 2024. This unique opportunity allows fellows to engage in various projects, gaining valuable insights into historical and nonprofit work. Fellows will have the opportunity to attend departmental and general staff meetings, immersing themselves in the day-to-day operations of the world's largest professional association of historians.

As highlighted by a former fellow, Mishka Ismail Wazar, who stated, "I have already learned so much in the two months I've been a GradFutures Fellow with the AHA! I've been given training in a variety of skills and met some wonderful mentors, and have had the opportunity to develop creatively and professionally. Everyone is gracious, generous, and inspirational!"

Fellows may contribute to research projects on the history of the AHA, engage in data projects related to the history discipline, participate in teaching and learning initiatives connected to K-12 education, and collaborate on communications projects such as the AHA's website redesign and social media strategy.

Preferred qualifications include a degree in history or a related field.

Your Host

The American Historical Association promotes historical work and the importance of historical thinking in public life. Incorporated by Congress in 1889, its mission to enhance the work of historians also encompasses professional standards and ethics, innovative scholarship and teaching, academic freedom, and international collaboration. As the largest membership association of professional historians in the world (over 11,000 members), the AHA serves historians in a wide variety of professions, and represents every historical era and geographical area.

SIF Mentor

Alexandra Levy

Communications Manager, American Historical Association

Social Impact Fellowship Mentor

I am the communications manager for the American Historical Association, the largest membership association of professional historians in the world. I manage its social media platforms, press and media relations, and the AHA website, and help coordinate the AHA's advocacy work. I am a historian of World War II and the Holocaust, and have an MA in history from the University of Virginia and a BA in history from the University of Pennsylvania. I previously served as vice president at the Atomic Heritage Foundation and as a communications consultant.