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Webinar: Managing Our Past in a Global World
As years of international teaching have shown him, Joshua Goode has observed both the profound differences and the surprising similarities that shape how societies remember their past. While cultures around the world tell distinct historical stories, the ways we celebrate achievements, confront difficult chapters, and express collective memory through monuments and museums are often remarkably alike.
In this live session with Professor Joshua Goode, we will explore how global perspectives on history challenge the assumptions we make about what is unique — and what is shared — in our narratives. By examining who writes our history, what we learn from it, and how we debate it, this webinar will highlight what unites us, what divides us, and what these patterns reveal about our complex world.
This webinar will help you:
- Reflect on why we study history and what it teaches us about contemporary societies.
- Understand what we can learn from each other’s histories across cultures and regions.
- Identify similarities and differences in historical narratives, and consider why they do, or don’t, matter in a global context.
Join this session to gain a comparative and globally informed perspective on how history is understood, taught, and lived around the world, and what this means for navigating today’s interconnected world.
Key facts
Duration
20 minutes
Location
Online (Microsoft Teams)
Format
Webinar (online)
Event Date
March 12, 2026 (17:30 - 17:50 pm CET)
What will you gain?
A Clearer Sense of Why History Matters
Insights from Global Historical Perspectives
Tools to Identify Similarities and Differences
Program
17:30-17:50 presentation
Presenter: Dr. Joshua Goode
The Drucker School of Management Professor of Humanity & Heritage
Joshua Goode is a professor of cultural studies and history at Claremont Graduate University. His research specializations are in modern Spain; 19th- and 20th-century Europe; genocide and racial thought; museums and commemoration; and memory. With these research interests, Goode offers a range of courses at CGU that incorporate both his cultural studies and history expertise.
Goode received his MA and PhD in History from UCLA. Since then, he has taught at numerous universities, including UCLA, Loyola Marymount University, Occidental College, and the Colburn Conservatory of Music. Goode has received awards and grants from UCLA (1993–1994, 1997, 1998–1999), a Fulbright Fellowship (1995–1996), and, most recently, the Fletcher Jones Faculty Research Award (2012–2014).
In addition to Goode’s CGU campus courses, he has established an international transdisciplinary course with Bath Spa University that allows Bath Spa University students and CGU students to spend a week studying and exploring the historical sites of Los Angeles, California, followed by a week of studying the historical sites of Bath, England. This successful international course continues to offer cultural and educational experiences to CGU students from different disciplines. Goode has a forthcoming article, “Does Past Convivencia Promise Future Tolerance? Contemporary Spanish Attitudes Toward Immigration,” which will appear in the academic journal Social History.
Why our event is for you?
This webinar is designed for:
- Executive leaders, doctoral candidates, and researchers who are navigating the intersection of AI, academic inquiry, and strategic decision-making.
- Professionals interested in understanding, evaluating, and applying AI tools responsibly.