WWU History Professor Marc Richards wishes to instill in his students his passionate conviction that learning and history really matter. He therefore requires his students to understand they too are historians and teachers.

Select the link to the Portfolio to read about Dr. Richards' teaching strategies in his own words. To see how he infuses critical thinking into his teaching, select the link to Institutional Goals. Select Multimedia Showcase to watch movies featuring Dr. Richards as well as his students. The free RealPlayer Plugin is necessary in order to view the multimedia showcase. To read more about this year's theme, see Authentic Learning: What Does it Really Mean?