Thomas Poetter, Ph.D.

Educational Credentials

• Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction, Indiana University
• M.Div., Christian Education, Princeton Theological Seminary
• B.A., English/Business Administration (double major), Heidelberg College

In the News

Exploring the True Nature of Curriculum with Tom Poetter

Discover the balance between the ends and means of education, the role of curriculum in democratic institutions, and the potential pitfalls of overly scripted learning experiences. Poetter, a professor of educational leadership at Miami University, also shares insights from his novel, "The Education of Sam Sanders," which imagines a dystopian future shaped by standardized testing.

From Knowledge Consumers to Knowledge Producers - with Tom Poetter

In this podcast episode, we look at how an autobiographical form of qualitative inquiry called currere is helping scholars gain a critical understanding of how race, gender, class, and various cultural perspectives can influence the field of curriculum studies. And we also learn how Thomas Poetter uses the method as a very effective means to help graduate students achieve early publication.