Charlotte Hecht is a Ph.D candidate in American Studies. Her research and writing is focused on telling stories about power, place, and people. Her current work focuses on historical and contemporary landscapes impacted by layers of US militarism, scientific experimentation, and industrial production. In her teaching and writing, Charlotte is dedicated to public education and scholarship beyond academia. She has published essays in public-facing outlets, and serves as a Gallery Teacher at the Yale University Art Gallery, where she leads public tours for K-12 school groups and adults. Prior to graduate school, she held positions at the Department of the Interior Museum and the Smith College Museum of Art. She received her B.A. in American Studies from Connecticut College in 2016. In her free time she enjoys sitting with a good book on her porch, hiking, skiing, and cooking.