Dr. Melanie Carina Schmoll, M.A.
History - Political Science - Consulting
Academic. Publicist. Creative. Speaker.
Welcome.
I am Melanie Carina Schmoll.
Latest Events
July 2026
On Thursday, July 2, 2026, I spoke at the “Lines that Cross: Migration and the Making of a European Space” conference in Giessen. My topic:
The Memory of Flight: Holocaust Education and the Struggle over European Values
This paper examined how Holocaust remembrance contributes to the construction of a European memory space and shapes debates about migration, belonging, exclusion, and European values. In my paper I argued that Holocaust memory is not only about recalling persecution, genocide, and displacement, but also serves as a contested arena in which competing visions of Europe are negotiated.
I explored the role of Holocaust education in Germany; discussed the tension between a shared European memory culture and national memory politics and examined how stories of flight and displacement related to the Holocaust are included in—or excluded from—European public history.
Latest Publications
June 2026
New teaching material
June 17 is the International Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. The goal of this day is to raise global awareness of increasing soil degradation and to strengthen political and societal measures to protect agricultural ecosystems. With the help of these materials, high school students can explore this topic and understand the importance of the fight against desertification and drought in their own region as well. In cooperation with Klett.
New teaching material
Teaching materials for 9th and 10th grade ethics and religious education classes. In collaboration with Klett. Background text and teaching materials available for free download in German: Der Buddhismus - Überwindung des Leids/ Buddhism—Overcoming Suffering.
New teaching material
Lesson plan for
gymnasiale Oberstufe/ high school seniors:
Evaluating globalized labor markets—opportunities and risks, using scaffolding as an example, including worksheets, a teacher’s guide, and answer keys. In cooperation with Eduversum and Handwerk macht Schule.
Media appearance
A new article about my nomination for the 2026 City of Calgary International Achievement Award is in the works. As soon as the Alberta Jewish News publishes it, you’ll be able to find it here!
Blog
What does a historian actually do—and is it possible to make a living from history?
These are the questions many people ask—but rarely get clear answers to.
My work as a historian goes far beyond research. I operate at the intersection of history, political science, and consulting: I develop teaching materials for teachers and lecturers, provide history teaching resources, give lectures, and advise institutions and individuals on historical and political issues. I address pressing historical questions:
What is the Holocaust? How does Holocaust education function in the 21st century? Does it need to change? What is anti-Semitism—and where does it begin?
Here, you will find links to free teaching materials, reflections on current debates, and practical perspectives on studying, working, and building a career in history.
Mentoring in History and Historical Thinking
I offer individual mentoring for people who wish to engage more deeply with history or further develop their historical thinking and writing. In a personal and flexible setting, I support you in contextualising historical topics, sharpening your own questions, and gaining confidence in engaging with the past and the present. Perhaps you have been interested in historical questions for a long time, would like to develop your
own project, or need support with a text or manuscript? Perhaps you are looking for a space in which to think about history beyond formal educational pathways?
I offer such a space through conversation, reading, and shared reflection.
The mentoring is intentionally informal and individually tailored. It can take place one to one or in a small, private group and is adapted to your interests, prior knowledge, and personal goals.