Robert Dahlgren

Dr. Robert Dahlgren is a Professor at the College of Education at SUNY Fredonia, where he has served since August 2008. His teaching focuses on preparing pre-service teachers and covers social foundations of education, philosophy of education, and comparative education.

• Education: Ph.D. in Social Studies Education from the University of Florida (supervised by Dr. Elizabeth Yeager Washington).
• Experience: 7 years of K-12 social studies teaching in Massachusetts and Florida; part-time graduate teaching at Simmons College and Miyazaki University.

Research Interests: Dr. Dahlgren investigates academic freedom and the challenges of teaching controversial issues in social studies, building on his doctoral dissertation about Florida public school teachers' experiences. He aims to develop models for effective pedagogy around contentious topics.

Contact: Office hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 2-4pm. E236 Thompson Hall, (716) 673-3245.