Scholar, author, consultant, and strategist who brings history, education, and strategy together to create meaningful, innovative, and lasting learning experiences.

About

Dr. Samantha Cutrara is a scholar, author, and education strategist specializing in history education, public scholarship, and curriculum design. With over 20 years of experience in K-12, higher education, and cultural institutions, she helps organizations develop programs, curricula, and strategies that don’t just inform—but connect. Her work focuses on equity, relationality, and real-world impact, ensuring that learning extends beyond the classroom into meaningful engagement with history and society.

Work & Expertise

📚 Scholar & Public History Educator

• Author of Transforming the Canadian History Classroom: Imagining a New "We" (UBC Press 2020)

• Creator of Histoire Source | Source Story, a nationally funded public history initiative connecting educators with inclusive, decolonial, and anti-racist history resources.

• Researcher in history education, curriculum studies, and decolonial feminist scholarship

• Speaker and thought leader on curriculum design, public engagement, and learning equity

🎤 Consultant, Strategist, Keynote Speaker

• Helping institutions develop education programs that resonate with real learners

• Designing curriculum and initiatives that bridge knowledge with lived experience

• Partnering with organizations to refine, expand, and strengthen their educational strategies

• Learn more here.

Let’s Work Together

Looking for a speaker, consultant, or thought partner on history education and curriculum strategies?

📩 Contact Dr. Cutrara → Samantha.Cutrara@gmail.com