Professor Rab Houston was an undergraduate at St Andrews and, after six years in Cambridge as a res…
Smithsonian Journeys Experts
One feature that makes our programs uniquely special is our world-class Smithsonian Journeys Experts. Chosen for their charisma, expertise and affability, these men and women are the secret ingredient that turns a fine tour into an unforgettable experience. Other tour companies can take you to the most splendid sites, but in the hands of our experts, your journey will take on new meaning. Our Smithsonian Journeys Experts have dedicated entire careers to pursuing personal and professional passions. Their enthusiasm is contagious; their expert guidance consistently brings depth, excitement and substance to the travelers who join them on our tours — and that is the signature of Smithsonian Journeys. We're proud to introduce you to our stars.
To be considered as a Smithsonian Journeys Expert, submit your resume and cover letter with areas of expertise to [email protected].
All Smithsonian Experts
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Gillian Hovell is an ancient historian and an archaeologist. She previously worked at BBC Tele…
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Sharon Hudgins is an award-winning author, a former university professor, and a professional journa…
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Dr. Keith Huxen is a historian and Project Officer working in support of the Defense POW/MIA Accoun…
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Charlie Ingrao, a popular Smithsonian Journeys Expert, is professor emeritus of history at Purdue U…
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Sara N. James, Professor Emerita of Art History at Mary Baldwin University, combines her passion fo…
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Stéphanie Jeanjean is an art historian, curator, and translator. She currently teaches Art H…
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Michael Jecks has been a professional crime writer for over 30 years and is the author of some 50 n…
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Janet Duncan Jones, Professor Emerita of Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies at Bucknell Uni…
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Nicholas R. Jones (Yale University) is the former King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center’s S…
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Veronica Kalas is an art historian and archaeologist with special expertise in the ancient through …
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Alia has lived and worked in half a dozen countries throughout the world, cultivating a career whic…
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Zimbabwean-born Robyn Keene-Young is an Emmy-nominated film producer and a widely-published travel …
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Anna Kathryn Kendrick is a Clinical Associate Professor of Literature and Director of Global Awards…
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Laura Kennedy served almost four decades as a U.S career diplomat with much of her career spent wor…
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Chris Ketcherside is a professor at the Missouri University of Science and Technology, where he has…
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Bill Keylor is Professor of History and International Relations in the Pardee School of Global Stud…
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Nam C. Kim is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the current Dire…
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Dr. Ross King is the best-selling author of books on Italian, French and Canadian art and history. …
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Farina King, a citizen of the Navajo Nation, is the Horizon Chair of Native American Ecology and Cu…
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