Jane Bolgatz

Dr. Bolgatz is an associate professor of social studies education in the Division of Curriculum and Teaching at Fordham University Graduate School of Education.

Before she joined the Fordham faculty, she taught social studies and language arts for seven years.

Dr. Bolgatz researches how teachers, students, administrators and parents address issues of race and racism in and out of schools.

She is also interested in the ways that elementary and secondary students develop historical thinking skills.

Most recently, Dr. Bolgatz has begun studying the process of teacher education for individuals and institutions.

Education

• PhD, University of Iowa
• MAT, Brown University
• BA, Columbia University