Amanda M. Benter is seeking a position that utilizes her expertise in public history. She holds an MA in Public History from North Carolina State University and a BA in History and Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Benter has over 5 years of experience in museums, historic sites, and as an adjunct history instructor at Wake Technical Community College. She has received honors including an NEH grant and the NC State Graduate Student Association Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award.

1. Amanda M. Benter
819 Merrie Rd. benter.amanda@gmail.com
Raleigh, NC 27606 Cell: (414) 531-3778
EDUCATION:
MA- Public History May 2015
North Carolina State University – Raleigh, NC GPA: 4.0
BA- History, Political Science Dec 2012
University of Wisconsin-Madison – Madison,WI GPA: 3.911
EXPERIENCE:
Wake Technical Community College – Raleigh, NC Aug 2016-Present
Adjunct History Instructor
- Designed curricula, provided instruction, and maintained student records for American History I and II
Mississippi Department of Archives & History – Greenville, MS Aug 2015-Feb 2016
Winterville Mounds Historian-Educator
- Presented historic interpretations of the Winterville Mounds to youth, adult, and family audiences
- Developed educational programming based on MississippiCommon Core Standards
- Coordinated marketing and outreach objectives between local media outlets, community organizations, and stakeholders
Jewish Museum of Maryland – Baltimore, MD Summer 2014
Exhibit Research Intern
- Researched, wrote, and edited narrative for upcoming medical history exhibition
- Collaborated with lead curator regarding exhibit structureand design
City of Raleigh Museum – Raleigh, NC Spring 2014
Pope House Museum Intern
- Broadened site interpretation by placing PopeHousein thecontext of a changing black neighborhood
- Conceptualized multiple directions of interpretation and aligned new themes with spaces
North Carolina State University – Raleigh, NC Aug 2013-June 2015
Graduate Assistant, Teaching Assistant
- Served as NCSU liaison for NCSU/NC Museumof History’s “Cedars in the Pines” exhibit (Feb 2014)
- Graded, lectured, and provided individualized student support for NC State history survey courses
City Year – Little Rock, AR Jan 2013-June 2013
AmeriCorps Member
- Trained, coordinated, and managed volunteer community service events
- Planned after-school programming, hosted school and community rallies
University of Wisconsin-Madison PEOPLE Program – Madison, WI Oct 2010-Dec 2012
High School History Tutor
- Guided daily homework, led exam preparation classes, and developed enrichment materials
Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life (ISJL) – Jackson, MS Summer 2011
Museum Intern
- Guided tours, maintained collection database, and provided archival material upon request
- Co-created Museumof theSouthern Jewish Experience's Traveling Trunk Program

2. EXHIBITIONS:
Jews, Health, and Healing − Jewish Museumof Maryland Spring 2016
Exhibit Development and Research
- Conducted archival research, contacted community leaders, and crafted NEH section overview
Cedars in the Pines − North Carolina Museumof History, Tryon Palace, Levine Museum 2014-2015
Contributor
- Edited digital material and developed a unique 19th century Lebanese Peddler interactive game
Race & Space − NC State University Fall 2014
Curator of "Race & Space: The Community"
- Online history exhibit investigating NC State's gradual integration through a spatiallens
- http://history.ncsu.edu/projects/ncsuhistory/exhibits/show/raceandspace-thecommunity
Catholic Crusaders: Integration in the City of Oaks − NC State University Fall 2013
Lead Curator
- Conducted archival research, administered oral histories, drafted exhibit design, contributed text, obtained artifacts, and
managed seven fellow graduate students fromdevelopment to exhibit debut
GRANTS & HONORS:
NC State Graduate Student Association
Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award, 2016
National Endowment for the Humanities
Grant Award, March 2015
$210,000 awarded to Jewish Museumof Maryland, Inc.
Mississippi Historical Records Advisory Board
“Best Use of Historical MaterialsGrades K-12” 2013
Awarded to contributors of the ISJL’s Traveling Trunk Program
UW-Madison History Department
William F. Allen Prize in Historical Writing 2013,2011
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
Friends of Oberlin Village − Raleigh, NC Spring 2014-Present
Legacy Committee Member
- Developed, conducted, recorded, and transcribed oral history interviews for a grassroots historic preservation society
documenting experience and present memory of an African American community in Raleigh, NC
ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS:
Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Cloud, Video Editing, PastPerfect Software, WordPress, Omeka, Zotero, Voyant Tools