Project Team

Director:

Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD is Professor of History at Northern Kentucky University. He has published 16 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. Dr. Tenkotte’s textbook, The United States since 1865: Information Literacy and Critical Thinking, was published in 2022 by Kendall Hunt. He is also 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, 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 Enrichment). He also serves as a member of the Board of Ohio River Way, as well as the chair of its History and Heritage Committee. Feel free to contact Paul at tenkottep@nku.edu.