Dr. Melanie Carina Schmoll, M.A.
History - Political Science - Consulting
Academic. Publicist. Creative. Speaker.
Welcome.
I am Melanie Carina Schmoll.
In the media
Thank you very much for the recognition and the report on my nomination for the 2026 City of Calgary International Achievement Award!
July 9, 2026
Latest Publications
July 2026
“Peace as an Attitude: Gustav Stresemann and the Fragility of Reconciliation”
Intersections, No 9, Issue 1, Peace, Canada.
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.
Media appearance
A new article about my nomination for the 2026 City of Calgary International Achievement Award is available. See below.
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.