Ian McGregor

Ian McGregor is an Assistant Professor of Secondary Education at the University of Nevada, Reno, within the College of Education and Human Development. His work focuses on social studies teacher preparation, human rights education, and civics/citizenship education, particularly addressing the pedagogy of difficult histories. He integrates virtual interactive technologies in Holocaust museum education.

• Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, University of Connecticut (2021)
• Ed.S. in Gifted Education, Louisiana State University (2013)
• M.A.T. in Secondary Social Studies Education, Louisiana State University (2011)
• B.A. in History, Louisiana State University (2010)

His research explores the intersection of human rights education and citizenship education, examining how virtual technologies enhance Holocaust pedagogy and how educators conceptualize citizenship in diverse contexts. He has presented at conferences including AERA and NCSS.

His publications highlight challenges in implementing human rights curricula, ethical dilemmas in virtual survivor testimony, and strategies for intercultural competence in teacher training programs. Courses taught include Introduction to Teaching (Secondary), Teaching Secondary Social Studies, and Foundations of Curriculum Studies.