Middle Ground Journal
World History and Global Studies

Featured
Student and professor analysis + reflection on studying abroad in Japan
Politics, Protests, and Popular Culture: The Global Legacy of Akira Toriyama and His Dragon Ball
By Alex Elbaz, Normandale Community College/Metropolitan State University
Read student reflection/paper here
Underprepared but Overperformed: Explaining the Enigma in Study Abroad
Sumiko Otsubo, Metropolitan State University
Read on teaching article here
Academic book reviews
Peer-reviewed academic scholarship on global history
A space for historians to publish historically-grounded interpretations and/or context on current events, share white papers on their research, write op-eds to help inform public discourse, and more
On teaching (under development)
A space to support teachers develop their craft, share ideas, and learn.
Lesson plans
Articles by teachers on classroom experiences and helpful advice
Reviews of online resources including libraries, digital archives
Discussions on pedagogy and teaching controversial subject matter