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Authors
The IMPACT Social Studies authors and consulting authors are educational leaders and well-respected experts in social studies, literacy, and instruction. Each bring research-based practices and diverse perspectives to the program.
James Banks, Ph.D.
Kerry and Linda Killinger Endowed Chair in Diversity Studies and Director, Center for Multicultural Education, University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Area(s) of Expertise: Multicultural relevancy, History of race
Kevin Colleary Ph.D.
Curriculum and Teaching Department, Graduate School of Education, Fordham University
New York, NY
Area(s) of Expertise: Literacy
William Deverell, Ph.D.
Director of the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West and Professor of History, University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Area(s) of Expertise: U.S. History, History of the West
Daniel Lewis, Ph.D.
Dibner Senior Curator, The Huntington Library
Los Angeles, CA
Area(s) of Expertise: Artifacts, Science connections
Elizabeth Logan, Ph.D.
Associate Director of the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West, University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Area(s) of Expertise: History of the West
Walker Parker, Ph.D.
Professor of Social Studies Education and Adjunct Professor of Political Science, University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Area(s) of Expertise: Inquiry, Elementary social studies methods
Emily Schell, Ph.D.
Professor, Teacher Education, San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
Area(s) of Expertise: Global citizenship, Geography
Jana Echevarria, Ph.D.
Professor Emerita, California State University
Long Beach, CA
Area(s) of Expertise: English Language Learners (ELLs)
Douglas Fisher, Ph.D.
Professor, Educational Leadership, San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
Area(s) of Expertise: Literacy
Jay McTighe
Columbia, MD
Area(s) of Expertise: Understanding by Design, Essential Questions
Rebecca Valbuena, M.E.
K–5 Teacher on Special Assignment/Academic Coach, Glendora Unified School District
Glendora, CA
Area(s) of Expertise: Inquiry, C3 framework
Carlos Ulloa, Ed.D.
Principal, Escondido Union School District Escondido Union School District
Escondido, CA
Area(s) of Expertise: Dual Language Learners
Tahira Dupree Chase
Superintendent of Schools, Greenburgh Central School District
Hartsdale, NY
Area(s) of Expertise: Implementation, Teacher and student experience, Global citizens, International baccalaureate, Social emotional learning
Nafees Khan
Clemson University, Department of Education
Clemson, SC
Area(s) of Expertise: Enslaved People, Social studies methods