Democracy & Education

Editor Biographies

Andy Saultz is the dean of the Graduate School of Education and Counseling at Lewis & Clark in Portland, Oregon. He earned his BA in Political Science from Oregon State University, his MAT in Secondary Social Studies from Lewis & Clark, and his PhD in Educational Policy from Michigan State University. His scholarly work addresses a wide range of issues in educational policy, the politics of education, and the intersection of health and education policy. The unifying theme of his scholarship and teaching is using empirical data to improve educational equity.

Wayne Journell is professor of social studies education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He received his undergraduate degree in secondary education at James Madison University, his MEd in curriculum and instruction at Virginia Tech, and his PhD in social studies curriculum and instruction at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. A former high school social studies teacher, his research focuses on the teaching of politics and controversial issues in K-12 education, as well as how political information is presented and consumed on social media.

Peter J. Nelsen is a professor at Appalachian State University in North Carolina where he teaches courses in philosophy of education. He holds a B.A. in English, a master’s in experiential education, and a PhD in philosophy of education from the University of New Hampshire. He has been an adventure educator, a public high school teacher, a director of an alternative high school program, and an educational consultant for a non-profit experiential education training organization. His scholarly work addresses a range of issues in philosophy of education, especially the intersections of the epistemological and moral dimensions of schooling with social justice education.

Sarah Stitzlein is a professor of curriculum theory at the University of Cincinnati. As a philosopher of education, she explores and clarifies key concepts within and purposes of education from the perspective of social and political philosophy. She is especially interested in issues of political agency, educating for democracy, and equality in schools. She pays special attention to how these issues play out in the intended and unintended curriculum.