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Thomas Poetter

Degrees

Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction, Indiana University
M.Div., Christian Education, Princeton Theological Seminary
B.A., English/Business Administration (double major), Heidelberg College

In the News

Exploring the True Nature of Curriculum with Tom Poetter:

Discover the balance between the ends and means of education, the role of curriculum in democratic institutions, and the potential pitfalls of overly scripted learning experiences. Poetter, a professor of educational leadership at ºÚÁÏÉçÇø, also shares insights from his novel, "The Education of Sam Sanders," which imagines a dystopian future shaped by standardized testing.

From Knowledge Consumers to Knowledge Producers - with Tom Poetter:

In this podcast episode, we look at how an autobiographical form of qualitative inquiry called currere is helping scholars gain a critical understanding of how race, gender, class, and various cultural perspectives can influence the field of curriculum studies. And we also learn how Thomas Poetter uses the method as a very effective means to help graduate ºÚÁÏÉçÇøs achieve early publication.