Social studies
Preparing educators to teach a range of social studies topics, including American studies, anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, and sociology.
Jehanne Beaton Jehanne Beaton
- Director of Undergraduate Studies, DirecTrack to Education Coordinator
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- beat0012@umn.edu
Jehanne Beaton has worked as a secondary social studies teacher in the public schools for more than twenty years, the bulk of which has been spent in diverse, urban classrooms in Minneapolis. She holds an M.F.A.
Justin Grinage Justin Grinage
- Assistant Professor
- grin0060@umn.edu
The focus of my research centers on analyzing processes of racialization in school and classroom spaces through several areas of inquiry including critical whiteness studies, Black education, neoliberal multiculturalism, and critical literacy.
Jeff Henning-Smith Jeff Henning-Smith
- Senior Lecturer
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- henni143@umn.edu
Jeff Henning-Smith is a Senior Lecturer in the Elementary Education and Social Studies program areas.
J.B. Mayo J.B. Mayo
- Associate Professor
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- 612-309-6018
- mayo@umn.edu
I am an Associate Professor in social studies education. I hold a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from the University of South Florida, where my focus of study was gender and sexuality within the social studies, specifically on the formation and…
Ryan Oto Ryan Oto
- Assistant Professor
- ryanoto@umn.edu
I am an assistant professor in social studies education, where I also serve as the licensure program lead for social studies. I earned my Ph.D.
Robert Poch Robert Poch
- Researcher 6
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- pochx001@umn.edu
What motivates me in my work? The exploration of challenging questions concerning human diversity is a strong motivating force in my teaching and research.
Ramon Vasquez Ramon Vasquez
- Assistant Professor
- vasquezr@umn.edu
Dr. Vasquez is an Assistant Professor of Critical Elementary Education. Before working in higher education, he served as an elementary school teacher in California.
