Stephen Fortgang, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Phone: 
(319) 273-2049
Office Location: 

SEC 117

Education 

B.A. 1964, University of Chicago
M.A. 1965, Syracuse University
Ph.D. 1972, Syracuse University

Areas of Expertise 

Foundations of Education
Core Knowledge

Research Interests 

Controversies in American Education
Many topics related to Core Knowledge, including its relationship to standards and benchmarks, equal educational opportunity, and current ideologies in American Education.

Courses Taught 

Schools and American Society
Studies in Core Knowledge
Courses previously taught include Introduction to Teaching as a Profession, Sociology of Education, Philosophy of Education, and Sociology and the Observation of Schooling.

Honors & Awards 

Kappa Delta Pi Lucinda Rose Counselor Award, 2000, 2002 Outstanding Counselor, Professor, and Mentor

Professional Affiliations 

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Core Knowledge Foundation
Kappa Delta Pi
Phi Delta Kappa