Monique M. Chism, Ph.D

Dr. Monique M. Chism is the Smithsonian’s Under Secretary for Education, responsible for setting educational priorities and advancing initiatives to integrate the Smithsonian into American classrooms.  Before joining the Smithsonian in 2021, Chism held leadership roles at the American Institutes for Research and the U.S. Department of Education.

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Brown at 70: The Continued Pursuit Toward Equitable Education

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Empowering Educators to Address Pressing Issues in Education

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You're Invited to the Smithsonian National Education Summit!

The Smithsonian's Under Secretary for Education welcomes teachers and students back to a new school year and highlights the ways the Smithsonian plans to build and enrich a national culture of learning. (Getty Images)

Back to School With the Smithsonian