The Five Dimensions of a Discourse Community: Doing

History professors often do much more than just teach. Of course they strive to be the best educators they can be, and sometimes win awards for that, but they also make an effort to be the best historians they can be outside of the classroom. They may choose to write books, speak in documentaries, or be a consultant for historical films and museums. History professors also make an effort to move higher up within the university, to possibly become head of their department.