Mackowski Receives Out from Am ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y—Dr. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication in St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication, was honored by the American Battlefield Trust’s Teache Institute. The American Battlefield Trust is the largest nonprofit organization devoted preserving American’s hallowed battlegrounds. Although primarily focused on the protection of Civil War battlefields, the trust works to save battlefields connected to the Revolutionary War and War of 1812, as well. Through educational programs and heritage tourism initiatives, the trust also informs the public about the vital role battlefields played in determining the course of our nation’s history. The trust recognize Mackowski with an Award for Outstanding Service at its Teacher Institute held July 21-24 2022, in Mobile, Ala. “Chris has been a great partner for us for years,” said the trust
Kristopher D. White, a long-time collaborator with Mackowski, in presenting the award. “He goes above and beyond, and we appreciate everything he brings to the table for us, from his teacher workshops to his tours to his appearances in on our videos. If you’ve ever watched him, his passion shows through. You know he loves what he does, and we love what he does for us.” David N. Duncan, president of the American Battlefield Trust, added his congratulations. “The trust is lucky to work with a tremendous number of talented historians,” Duncan said. “Some we consider family, 18– American Battlefield Trust 38 – Book Reviews 36 – Central Virginia Battlefiel
America’s Monthly N ing Service Award n Battlefield Trust Chris Mackowski among them. He embodies our mission and priorities in all that he does, and our work is richer and more vibrant for his contributions.” Mackowski has worked closely with the trust for a number of years, especially with its Education Department, hosting video content on the trust’s YouTube and Facebook pages, conducting tours, and writing articles for the organization’s print and online publications. He has also been involved with a number of preservation initiatives for endangered Civil War battlefields. “This award was an incredible and unexpected honor for me,” Mackowski said. “The trust has given me some amazing opportunities over the years, and I am deeply grateful to everyone there for those opportunities. It’ my privilege to serve a cause and an organization I’m so passionate about.” The Teachers Institute, which celebrated its 20th year in 2022, annually attracts hundreds of K-12 teachers from all over the
teachers share in three and a half days of workshops, battlefield and museum tours, and guest lectures designed to give educators the tools to more creatively and engagingly teach about the pivotal conflicts of America’s first century. In addition, during the two yea COVID necessitated a suspension of the in-person Teacher Institute the trust spearheaded the creation of a Virtual Teacher Institute (VTI), which has serviced more than a thousand teachers since its inception. At this year’s in-person Teacher Institute, Mackowski offered presentations tit 26 – Critic’s Corner 28 – Emerging Civil War st 45 – Events
“Abraham Lincoln as a Writer” and “What’s in a Name: Names as Frames for Understanding Historical Events.” During this year’s Virtual Teacher Institut he presented a workshop on the intersection between technology ethics, and journalism as the f draft of history. Past workshop he has presented looked at teaching Civil War controversy in the classroom and the Civil War in pop culture. Mackowski has also moderated a number of sessions for the VTI each year been held. In June, Mackowski traveled to Boston, Mass., to host a 34 – The Gr 24 – The So 20 – Throug
“virtual field trip” for the trust Revolutionary War and Civil War sites for middle- and high-school students. In September, he’ll host a similar virtual field trip for t trust in Charleston, S.C. Mackowski has taught at St. Bonaventure as a writing professor in the Jandoli School of Communication since the fall of 2000. He is also the editor-inchief and co-founder of Emerging Civil War and editor of the awardwinning Emerging Civil War Series, published by Savas Beatie. He has authored, co-authored, or edited nearly two dozen books on the Civil War; his articles have ar 22 ens
appeared in all the major C War magazines. Mackowski serves as vice president on the board of directors for the Central Virginia Battle Trust, a regional battlefie preservation organization b in Fredericksburg, Va., and serves on the advisory boar of the Civil War Roundtable Congress and the Brunswick (NC) Civil War Roundtable— the largest in the country. is also historian-in-reside at Stevenson Ridge, a histo property on the Spotsylvani battlefield in central Virg
