Shirley, Dennis

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SHIRLEY, Dennis

SHIRLEY, Dennis. American, b. 1955. Genres: Education. Career: Ecole d'Humanite, Goldern, Switzerland, teacher, 1980-83; Rice University, Houston, TX, assistant professor, 1988-92, associate professor, 1992-97, professor of education, 1997-98; Boston College, Lynch School of Education, associate dean, 1998-2001, professor and chair, dept. of teacher education, special education, and curriculum and instruction, 2001-. Publications: The Politics of Progressive Education: The Odenwaldschule in Nazi Germany, 1992; Community Organizing for Urban School Reform, 1997; Valley Interfaith and School Reform, 2002. Address: Lynch School of Education, Boston College, Champion Hall 211, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]