Christine Sleeter
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B.A. in secondary education,
M.A. in curriculum and instruction, Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction
Central Washington University,
Seattle University,
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Christine E. Sleeter | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1948 (age 77–78) Oregon, United States |
| Education | B.A. in political science, B.A. in secondary education, M.A. in curriculum and instruction, Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction |
| Alma mater | Willamette University, Central Washington University, Seattle University, University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Occupations | Professor emerita, author |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Employer | California State University, Monterey Bay |
| Known for | Multicultural education |
Christine E. Sleeter (born 1948) is an American professor and educational reformer. She is known as the Professor Emerita in the School of Professional Studies, California State University, Monterey Bay. She has also served as the Vice President of Division K (Teaching and Teacher Education) of the American Educational Research Association, and as president of the National Association for Multicultural Education.[1][2] Her work primarily focuses on multicultural education,[3] preparation of teachers for culturally diverse schools, and anti-racism.[1][4]
Christine E. Sleeter grew up in Medford, Oregon.[5][6] In 1970, she graduated from Willamette University with a bachelor's degree in political science.[7] In 1972, she attended Central Washington University, where she studied Secondary Education and earned a second bachelor's degree. In 1977, she earned a master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Seattle University. Teaching in Seattle, Washington prompted her initial interest in multicultural education.[8] Her work as a learning disabilities teacher formed a position about the construction of disability within social contexts.[9] In 1981, she earned a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.[10]
Professional background
Sleeter was a faculty member at Ripon College (Wisconsin) between 1982 and 1985 and the University of Wisconsin-Parkside between 1985 and 1994.[11][6] She served as a visiting professor at numerous universities, including University of Maine, University of Colorado Boulder, Victoria University of Wellington, University of Auckland, San Francisco State University, University of Washington, and Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia.[6]
In 1995, Sleeter moved to California State University at Monterey Bay, where she served as a founding member of the faculty and professor of teacher education.[11][12] She retired as a professor emeritus in 2003.[11]
She also served as Vice President of Division K (Teaching and Teacher Education) of the American Educational Research Association and President of the National Association for Multicultural Education.[6]
In 2017, she made a donation of $250,000 to the Ute Indian Tribe in Utah, after her research into her family history revealed her great-grandparents used the Homestead Act to acquire a 160-acre plot of farm land that had been home to the Ute. Her family eventually sold the land and invested the profits, leading to an inheritance that eventually was passed to her. She made the donation as a way of "returning what was stolen", according to a news article.[13]
Honors and awards
- 2003: CSU Monterey Bay President's Medal[14]
- 2009: American Educational Research Association Social Justice Award[15]
- 2009: Division K Teaching and Teacher Education Legacy Award[16]
- 2012: Chapman University Paulo Freire Education Project Social Justice Award[17]
- 2012: American Educational Research Association Special Interest Group Multicultural and Multiethnic Education Lifetime Achievement Award[3]
