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Kathryn Obenchain is a Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Purdue University’s College of Education. Her work bridges social studies education and democratic citizenship, with a focus on K-12 classrooms and global contexts. She holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction (Social Studies) from Purdue University and a B.A. in History from Hanover College.
- Education:
- Ph.D., Purdue University (1997)
- M.S., Purdue University (1994)
- B.A., Hanover College (1982)
Her research examines two core areas:
- How social studies fosters enlightened and engaged citizenship in U.S. K-12 classrooms
- Democratic citizenship education in emerging democracies like Romania
Key trends in her publications include:
- Empathy and civic engagement among Latiné youth in polarized environments
- Teacher professional identity and inquiry-based learning adoption
- Global civic identity formation through cross-cultural educational programs
She has received the Senior Fulbright Scholar award and contributes to editorial boards for journals like Social Studies Research and Practice. Her professional work extends to:
- Co-founding a study abroad program in Romania (2005–present)
- Training teacher educators in Bosnia and Herzegovina (2001)
- Developing USAID-funded pre-service teacher education programs in Jordan (2023)
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