Kira Duke
Educational Specialist for Teaching with Primary Sources
kira.duke@mtsu.edu
Kira Duke is the educational specialist for Teaching with Primary Sources-Middle Tennessee State University, a project of the Library of Congress. This program seeks to teach educators how to utilize the resources of the Library of Congress and promote effective teaching strategies for utilizing primary sources in the classroom. In her role with TPS-MTSU, Duke has worked with educators from across the state to offer high-quality teacher professional development, written numerous lesson plans featured on the TPS-MTSU website, and helped to build TPS-MTSU as a leading resource for social studies educators in the state. In 2016, Duke was recognized by the National Park Service for Outstanding Service Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Memphis Massacre. A longtime board member for the Tennessee Council for History Education, Duke currently serves as state coordinator and is an active member of the Discover Tennessee History collaborative. In 2023, Duke became the Middle Tennessee Regional History Day coordinator.
Duke received her B.A. in history at Rhodes College in Memphis. Duke completed her M.A. in history at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her thesis entitled “To Disturb the People as Little as Possible: the Desegregation of Memphis City Schools” explored how school desegregation unfolded in the Memphis City School system. Prior to joining the CHP in 2010, she worked 4 ½ years at the National Civil Rights Museum as Education Programs Manager.
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