Teresa Prober

1000 Walden Creek Trace, Apt 17-3L

Spring Hill, TN
TEL: (931) 797-0520
tproberhp@gmail.com

Professional Summary
Historian/historic preservationist/museum specialist focusing on the built environment,
cultural landscapes, and heritage tourism.In-depth knowledge of interior construction
techniques, exhibition conservation protocolAreas of expertise are nineteenth and
twentieth century; Civil War, historic preservation, heritage education, community
archives,museum exhibit design, curatorial services, and historic site interpretation. My
experience includes National Register of Historic Places nominations, historic structures
reports, developing and implementing educational curriculum, and training programs for
museums,and national battlefields. In addition, my experience includes cataloging
artifacts, all aspects of exhibit planning and installation, as well as cleaning, and
preserving historical documents. Extensive experience writing federal preservation
grants, as well as community and economic development grants. Computer skills include
Microsoft word, works, power point, publisher, and excel, as well as Past Perfect
museum software. Strong project management and organizational skills.
Education and Training
Middle Tennessee State University
Course work and training in historic preservation and museum
management
American Military University Charlestown, WV
MA History
Conferred with honors
University of North Carolina PembrokePembroke, NC
BA History/Social Studies Education
Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society

2013-2014

2007-2008
1994-1996

Teaching Experience and professional experience

Historic Preservation Planner
Mount Pleasant, TN
January 2016-present
History Instructor Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN
August 2009-2015
History InstructorFayetteville Technical Community CollegeFayetteville, NC
July 2000-July 2005
Social Studies Teacher Flora Macdonald Academy

Red Springs, NC
August 1997-May 2000

Community Archives
Archivist/Researcher Volunteer Stewart County Historical Society
Dover, TN
August 2008-June 2012

.Clean, preserve and store historical documents.

.Assist in grant writing
.Develop and plan annual Dover History Day Exhibit and Event.
.Plan develop and install permanent exhibit in Stewart County Visitors
Center.

Historic Site
Interpretive Plan Head of the Sequatchie Valley Cumberland Trail
Crossville, TN
State Park September 2014 to present.

.Survey historic property for possible National Register Nomination.

.Conduct extensive research for the purpose of interpretive plan.
.Develop interpretive plan to include
Interpreter/School Programs Volunteer Fort Donelson National Park
Dover, TN
August 2008-June 2010

.Develop and update teacher resource manual for school age programs

including lesson plans incorporating a variety of media, student activities,

and research topic.

.Design new interpretive program at the Dover Hotel.

.Assist visitors, answer questions, secure historic site.
.Conduct in-depth research in the archives on the Dover Hotel for purpose of
Publication.

Projects
Historic Property Assessments:

Prober, Teresa.The Murfree-Patterson House Historic Structures

Report.Murfreesboro, TN. Center for Historic Preservation. 2013
East Shelbyville Historic District
TN
Architectural assessment and resurvey

Shelbyville,

National Register of Historic Places

Rose Hill and Rosemont Cemeteries
Columbia, TN
Research and report as precursor for Historic Nomination
and Civil War Trails Marker
Exhibit Design
Center for the Arts. 2014
Public Relations Coordinator/Event Manager

.Responsible for press releases and updates.

.Managed social media to include Facebook.
.Plan and promote exhibit opening.
.Solicit local business and vendors for donations.
.Design exhibit panel.
.Write labels and captions.
.Assist with exhibit installation.
Wynnewood Historic Site Museum. 2013
Exhibit design and installation
Grant writer Castalian Springs, TN

.Authored and received grant for exhibit panels.

.Panel text and design.
. Write labels and captions.
Customs House Museum
ResearcherClarksville, TN
Research and writing narratives.
Publications

Murfreesboro, TN

Prober, Teresa (2006).Essential World History Teachers Manual. Contributing

author of Lesson Plans and chapter introductions.
Prober, Teresa.Historic Oaklands Bookazine coming summer 2016.

Military Service
US Navy
Pearl Harbor, HI
Intelligence Analysis

Computer Skills
Microsoft Word, Publisher, Excel, and PowerPoint
PastPerfect software
Online Portfolio
tproberhp.com