Meet an IAS Staff Member: Sophie Hunt

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Sophie B. Hunt works at IAS as Internship Coordinator for Minnesota Transform. Previously, she was Public Programs Manager for Hennepin History Museum, where she collaborated with community partners, museum staff, and student interns to develop and implement public history projects. Sophie received a PhD in History from University of Michigan, specializing in U.S., Mexican, and Indigenous histories. She has worked for equity and inclusion in both her museum and higher education roles, including leading inclusive teaching workshops for new Graduate Student Instructors through University of Michigan’s Center for Research on Learning and Teaching.