Dr. William Pinar

Tetsuo Aoki Professorship in Curriculum Studies

Professor, Department of Educational Studies

The Tetsuo Aoki Professorship in Curriculum Studies has a term of five years and was established in memory of the late Tetsuo Aoki, whose life-long work has significantly influenced and shaped this field of study.

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How can we help young learners become caring citizens of their communities and the world?

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