Author of "American Education" lectures at TCU on Sept. 29 and 30

Fort Worth, TX

9/8/2009

Dr. Joel Spring, author of American Education, will give two public lectures as the TCU College of Education's Green Honors Chair. His first lecture, "Environmental Education, Globalization, and Consumerism," will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 29 from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Amon G. Carter Lecture Hall, Palko 130. The second lecture on "Politics of Education" will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 30 from 5-6:30 p.m. in the same location. The events are open and free to attend.

Joel Spring received his Ph.D. in educational policy studies from the University of Wisconsin. He is currently a professor at Queens College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. Dr. Spring's most important textbooks are American Education and the American School 1642-2004. His major research interests are the history of education, multicultural education, Native American culture, and the politics of education. His current work focuses on globalization of education, environmental education, and consumerism.

Dr. Spring's great-great-grandfather was the first principal chief of the Choctaw Nation in Indian Territory and his grandfather, Joel S. Spring, was a local district chief at the time Indian Territory became Oklahoma. Dr. Spring's interest in Native American culture and history is a reflection of his Indian background.

For more information on the College of Education, visit www.coe.tcu.edu. For more information regarding Dr. Spring’s lectures, contact 817-257-7660.