Project Team

Director:

Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD is an award-winning Professor of History at Northern Kentucky University. He has published 19 books, authored chapters and essays for 13 additional books, and written/edited more than 600 articles and book reviews for a wide range of publications. In addition, he has participated in 23 television documentaries, including his 2018 national PBS debut, Ten That Changed America: Engineering Marvels. Tenkotte is editor of the weekly “Our Rich History” column in the NKyTribune, an online publication of the non-profit Kentucky Center for Public Service Journalism.

Currently, Dr. Tenkotte is co-directing a non-profit regional initiative of the Kenton County Public library (KY) entitled ORVILLE (Ohio River Valley Innovation Library and Learning Engagement). His latest book, with Debra Meyers, is volume 1 of The Ohio River Watershed and the Making of America series. It is available for free online at Innovation Nation: The Ohio River Watershed and the Making of America. He has recently released a 2nd edition of his textbook, United States History since 1865: From Critical Thinking to Digital Citizenship.

 Feel free to contact Paul at tenkottep@nku.edu.