Demerath to speak March 8

02 Mar 2012    

Peter Demerath, University of Minnesota's College of Education and Human Development, will present "The Hidden Curriculum for Personal Advancement in U.S. Schools," March 8, 2:00 p.m. in 105 Teachers College Hall.

Demerath is an associate professor and coordinator of the educational administration program. An educational anthropologist, his research and teaching are both informed by an abiding interest in illuminating the cultural basis of everyday educational practices and the role of class culture in the perpetuation of social inequality through education. He studies secondary education in both the U.S. and Papua New Guinea. Demereth is author of "Producing Success: The Culture of Personal Advancement in an American High School." His talk will feature research from his book.

The Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education and the Research Council are co-sponsoring Demereth's presentation.