Research that informs. Programs that connect.
I help cultural organizations, schools, and community-focused teams turn complex ideas into clear plans, meaningful learning experiences, and useful public resources.
Research, education, and practical experience.
I’m Nora Riesenberg, an educator, consultant, and public historian based in Washington, DC. My work spans archival research, learning design, and the development of community programs.
At Explore! Children’s Museum at Art Place at Fort Totten, I helped develop recurring hands-on programming, coordinate partners, and build the planning and operating tools behind a community learning space.
Consulting Services
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Historical Research & Interpretation
Make complex histories accessible without losing their detail. Archival research, source inventories, digital collections, and interpretive writing.
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Strategy & Implementation
Turn a promising idea into a practical plan. Program models, partnership coordination, budgets, operating workflows, and evaluation tools.
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Learning & Program Design
Translate a mission into meaningful learning experiences. Curriculum frameworks, workshops, museum programs, teaching materials, and pilot evaluation.
The Kiawah Island History Project
Building a public-facing archive to support research, remembrance, and the long-overdue restoration of Black history on Kiawah Island.
INDEPENDENT RESEARCH
Get in touch.
Tell me what you’re working on, who it serves, and where you need help. I’m available for consulting projects in historical research, learning design, and cultural and community programming.