Kelly McManus

Kelly McManus, MA

  • Program Manager
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Education

  • MA, History (2019)
    William Paterson University (NJ)
  • BA, History, German Cultural Studies Minor (2015)
    Kutztown University (PA)

About Me

As Program Manager for Widener University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), I work to create engaging educational programs and experiences for adults who share a curiosity about the world around them. My background is in public history, education, cultural programming, and community engagement, and I enjoy finding creative ways to bring people together through learning. At OLLI, I’m particularly interested in developing programs that connect members with the university, the surrounding community, and the many opportunities available to explore new interests. I enjoy the variety of the work and, most of all, getting to know the people who make OLLI such a vibrant learning community.

Research Interests

  • Public History and Historical Interpretation
  • Museum and Historic Site Education
  • Lifelong Learning and Adult Education
  • Game Based Learning
  • The Intersection of Game Design, Education, and Public History
  • The Development of Militarism and Nationalism in Early Modern Prussia