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Patrick Scallen is an Adjunct Professor at American University and Lead Researcher in the Education and Outreach Program at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. He is a historian specializing in the Salvadoran immigrant experience in metropolitan Washington, D.C., with a focus on oral history and public engagement.
His research explores the intersections of immigration reform, U.S. Cold War policy in Central America, domestic social movements, and the racial landscape of late-20th-century Washington, D.C. Supported by Humanities DC and the DC Oral History Collaborative, his oral history collections are archived at the DC Public Library. He previously served as an archivist for the Smithsonian Latino Center’s Latino DC History Project and currently consults for the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.
Patrick has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in migration studies, Latin American history, and U.S. Latinx history at Georgetown University, George Washington University, and Catholic University. A lifelong educator and resident of Washington, D.C. since 2004, he remains actively involved in academic and public history initiatives.
His work reflects a strong commitment to community-based historical documentation and educational outreach, particularly within Latinx communities. Though no specific publications or awards are listed, his sustained engagement with major cultural institutions underscores his contributions to public scholarship.
He has received support from
- Humanities DC
- DC Oral History Collaborative
- Smithsonian Latino Center (as archivist)
- Smithsonian National Museum of American History (as Lead Researcher and consultant)
