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Dr. Natalie Mendoza

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Asst Prof at CU-Boulder | studies modern US history; pedagogy | Reviews Editor Teaching History A Journal of Methods https://www.colorado.edu/history/natalie-mendoza

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06.03.2026 06:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Title page for Natalieโ€™s manuscript, reads โ€œGood Neighbor at Home: Mexican American Politics in the World War II Era, By Natalie Mendozaโ€

Title page for Natalieโ€™s manuscript, reads โ€œGood Neighbor at Home: Mexican American Politics in the World War II Era, By Natalie Mendozaโ€

Just about ready for the reviewers ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ 106,725 words/325 pages

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06.03.2026 05:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 31 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
From the Boulder Faculty Assembly website, headshots of the three winners of the Excellence in Teaching Award: Abby Hickox, me, and Chase Raymond.

From the Boulder Faculty Assembly website, headshots of the three winners of the Excellence in Teaching Award: Abby Hickox, me, and Chase Raymond.

I won a teaching award! ๐Ÿ™ˆ

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28.02.2026 02:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 100 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I was gonna say he sounds like such a smart kiddo!

26.02.2026 04:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Okay I hear you, but I agree that you have to yell the sentences that end with an exclamation markโ€ฆ

26.02.2026 02:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh yay! I was like that would be an easy thing to make sure is done right!

09.02.2026 02:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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From the nfl community on Reddit: [Highlight] Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga, & Ricky Martin's Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Explore this post and more from the nfl community

I *think* he said it after Jamaica. He pronounces both in Spanish, so โ€œeye-TEE.โ€ Maybe? He starts listing at 11:57

www.reddit.com/r/nfl/commen...

09.02.2026 02:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

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Historian Jorell Melรฉndez-Bodilla was asked to write short histories for visualizer versions of the albumโ€™s videos:

youtu.be/v9T_MGfzq7I?...

09.02.2026 02:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 24 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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09.02.2026 01:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#careergoals

09.02.2026 01:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I hope he did! He went really fast, thatโ€™s 20+ countries! My subtitles showed Jamaica, Canada, maybe a rewatch with subtitles will confirm?

09.02.2026 01:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pop star Bad Bunny needed a Puerto Rican history scholar. UWโ€“Madison had just the one. Bad Bunny collaborated with UWโ€“Madison history professor Jorell Melรฉndez-Badillo on Puerto Rican narratives that accompany the new album โ€œDeBร TiRAR MรกS FOToS.โ€

Pretty sure one was consulted, definitely was for the album

news.wisc.edu/pop-star-bad...

09.02.2026 01:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 704 ๐Ÿ” 180 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 35

That was my favorite part *especially as someone writing about Good Neighbor cultural diplomacy and racial liberalism on the WWII US home front*

09.02.2026 01:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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07.02.2026 02:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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03.02.2026 04:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

The Textbooks and Teaching Section of The Journal of American History seeks essay submissions on GRADUATE STUDENT experiences teaching history in higher education for the 2027 issue.

Deadline: June 1, 2026

Please see CfP in re-post below!
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01.02.2026 18:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Natalie Mendoza at natalie.mendozagutierrez@colorado.edu and Robert Johnston at johnsto1@uic.edu. We strongly encourage prospective authors to consult with the section editors on possible topics before submitting proposals.

01.02.2026 15:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

personal narrative reflections on teaching.

Deadline for an initial draft is June 1, 2026, with editorial work happening between then and October 15, 2026. Please send questions and contributions to

01.02.2026 15:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

established scholars, to contribute essays. Examples from American history would be best, but we understand that essays may well move beyond that boundary.

Essays should not exceed 4,000 words. As usual, we are interested in analytical and evidence-based essays. We will also consider

01.02.2026 15:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

an age of austerity and political intimidation?

Does teaching become more, or less, important to studentsโ€™ professional hopes and commitments as they proceed through graduate school?

We invite both graduate students themselves, as well as

01.02.2026 15:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

How do departments prepare students for the teaching they will do in graduate schoolโ€”and beyond? (And what might be ideal ways for preparing grad students for teaching?)

What are the most salient issues that graduate students experience as they perform the labor of teaching in

01.02.2026 15:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

that explore the way that graduate students are involved in teaching, especially at the college and university level.

Possible questions to consider:

01.02.2026 15:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Call for Papers: Journal of American History Textbooks and Teaching section, 2027 

We invite submissions for the March 2027 Textbooks and Teaching section of the Journal of American History.  We are particularly interested in essays that explore the way that graduate students are involved in teaching, especially at the college and university level.  

Possible questions to consider:

How do departments prepare students for the teaching they will do in graduate schoolโ€”and beyond?  (And what might be ideal ways for preparing grad students for teaching?)

What are the most salient issues that graduate students experience as they perform the labor of teaching in an age of austerity and political intimidation?

Does teaching become more, or less, important to studentsโ€™ professional hopes and commitments as they proceed through graduate school?  

We invite both graduate students themselves, as well as established scholars, to contribute essays.  Examples from American history would be best, but we understand that essays may well move beyond that boundary.

Essays should not exceed 4,000 words.  As usual, we are interested in analytical and evidence-based essays.  We will also consider personal narrative reflections on teaching. 

Deadline for an initial draft is June 1, 2026, with editorial work happening between then and October 15, 2026. Please send questions and contributions to Natalie Mendoza at natalie.mendozagutierrez@colorado.edu and Robert Johnston at johnsto1@uic.edu. We strongly encourage prospective authors to consult with the section editors on possible topics before submitting proposals.

Call for Papers: Journal of American History Textbooks and Teaching section, 2027 We invite submissions for the March 2027 Textbooks and Teaching section of the Journal of American History. We are particularly interested in essays that explore the way that graduate students are involved in teaching, especially at the college and university level. Possible questions to consider: How do departments prepare students for the teaching they will do in graduate schoolโ€”and beyond? (And what might be ideal ways for preparing grad students for teaching?) What are the most salient issues that graduate students experience as they perform the labor of teaching in an age of austerity and political intimidation? Does teaching become more, or less, important to studentsโ€™ professional hopes and commitments as they proceed through graduate school? We invite both graduate students themselves, as well as established scholars, to contribute essays. Examples from American history would be best, but we understand that essays may well move beyond that boundary. Essays should not exceed 4,000 words. As usual, we are interested in analytical and evidence-based essays. We will also consider personal narrative reflections on teaching. Deadline for an initial draft is June 1, 2026, with editorial work happening between then and October 15, 2026. Please send questions and contributions to Natalie Mendoza at natalie.mendozagutierrez@colorado.edu and Robert Johnston at johnsto1@uic.edu. We strongly encourage prospective authors to consult with the section editors on possible topics before submitting proposals.

๐Ÿ—ƒ๏ธ CfP: Journal of American History Textbooks and Teaching section, 2027 (of which I am the new co-editor!). See image below as well as thread:

We invite submissions for the March 2027 Textbooks and Teaching section of the Journal of American History. We are particularly interested in essays

01.02.2026 15:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

She was great in the second one too!

31.01.2026 00:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Deetz Dinner Party Turns Into a Dance Party (Clip) | Beetlejuice (1988) | TBS
The Deetz Dinner Party Turns Into a Dance Party (Clip) | Beetlejuice (1988) | TBS YouTube video by TBS

Beetlejuice is one of my most favorite movies from my childhood, and especially because of Catherine Oโ€™Hara.

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youtu.be/bNQd5uJSFwQ?...

30.01.2026 22:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 39 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Natalieโ€™s linocut print of a Mariame Kaba quote: โ€œHope is a discipline.โ€ The word โ€œhopeโ€ is in lowercase cursive, โ€œis aโ€ is inside a heart, and โ€œdisciplineโ€ is in lowercase block letters.

Natalieโ€™s linocut print of a Mariame Kaba quote: โ€œHope is a discipline.โ€ The word โ€œhopeโ€ is in lowercase cursive, โ€œis aโ€ is inside a heart, and โ€œdisciplineโ€ is in lowercase block letters.

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โ€œHope is a disciplineโ€
โ€” Mariame Kaba

Read more here:
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26.01.2026 04:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 15 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Photo of framed art lettering in Natalieโ€™s home that says โ€œRest is Vital Work.โ€ Itโ€™s in dark purple lettering against a lilac background, with white trim; the artwork is in a white frame. Above it is the bottom half of another print of a flower, with periwinkle, yellow, and gold colors.

Photo of framed art lettering in Natalieโ€™s home that says โ€œRest is Vital Work.โ€ Itโ€™s in dark purple lettering against a lilac background, with white trim; the artwork is in a white frame. Above it is the bottom half of another print of a flower, with periwinkle, yellow, and gold colors.

A reminder from my home to yours. I know the semester has just started for a lot of us, but thatโ€™s actually when we need the reminder, early and often.

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20.01.2026 01:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 36 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It gave me the feels lol

13.01.2026 03:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

First day of class today and I got a โ€œthank you, professor, I appreciate youโ€ at the end of lecture ๐Ÿฅน

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13.01.2026 03:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 54 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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11.01.2026 21:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0