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 has helped organizations develop programs, curricula, and strategies that are more meaningful, impactful, and transformative for the people they serve and the world at large. 

See her latest update from January 2026.  

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 or curriculum strategies?

📩 Contact me → Samantha.Cutrara@gmail.com