Peter Smagorinsky is an American educator, researcher, and theorist currently who worked at the University of Georgia. He holds the title of Distinguished Research Professor of English Education.[1] Following high school, Smagorinsky received his Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio in 1974.[2] He went on to receive a Master of Arts in Teaching in English Education from the University of Chicago in 1977.[3] During his career as a high school English teacher, Smagorinsky continued his education at the University of Chicago, receiving his Ph.D. in English Education in 1989, advised by George Hillocks.[4] In 2000 Smagorinsky was promoted to full professor, and in 2011, Smagorinsky received the title of Distinguished Research Professor from The University of Georgia.[5] He retired in 2020.[6]
Peter Smagorinsky | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Kenyon College (1974), University of Chicago (1977, 1989) |
| Known for | Teaching writing, literature, and language in secondary schools; teacher education; character education; mental health and inclusion; teacher evaluation |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | English/literacy education |
| Institutions | University of Oklahoma, The University of Georgia |
He is one of the five children of Margaret Smagorinsky, the Weather Bureau's first female statistician and meteorologist Joseph Smagorinsky.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Smagorinsky c.v." Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- ^ "Peter Smagorinsky - UGA Today". December 2, 2012.
- ^ "Peter Smagorinsky - UGA Today". December 2, 2012.
- ^ "A Tribute to George Hillocks, Jr" (PDF). November 2015.
- ^ "Peter Smagorinsky". December 2, 2012.
- ^ "Opinion: Georgia schools are so white they alienate students of color". March 10, 2022.
- ^ "Margaret Smagorinsky". www.petersmagorinsky.net. Retrieved August 18, 2022.