Dr. Melanie Carina Schmoll, M.A.
History - Political Science - Consulting
Academic. Publicist. Creative. Speaker.
Welcome.
I am Melanie Carina Schmoll.
On a personal note:
I’ve been nominated for the City of Calgary’s International Achievement Award.
Thank you so much for your support! I’m absolutely thrilled.
You can find more information here: Extraordinary Calgarians make a difference.
The exceptional achievements of Calgary Awards nominees make life better every day. This is your opportunity to recognize these deserving individuals, businesses, and organizations.
Dear Melanie Carina,
For more than 30 years, the annual Calgary Awards have been celebrating exceptional achievements and contributions made by Calgarians. A record number of nominations were received for the 2026 Awards. Congratulations and thank you to these outstanding community builders.
2026 Award Nominees
The 2026 Calgary Awards will be livestreamed on The Calgary Awards website on:
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
7:30 p.m.
Latest Publications
Mai 2026
New teaching material
"Mai auf dem Teller: Saisonale Lebensmittel verweenden" (May on Your Plate: Using Seasonal Foods), comprehensive teaching units including didactic commentary, teacher’s manual, student assignments, and answer keys, developed in cooperation with Klett publishing.
New resources online
Teaching materials designed to provide students with the best possible support in their career exploration and life planning. These resources help young people discover their individual strengths and actively support them in choosing a career. All materials—including teacher resources, portfolio materials, lesson plans, teaching methods, and online information—were developed and refined by me in collaboration with Sinus. This time, the materials are tailored for the state of Schleswig-Holstein.
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.