
- Department, Office, or School
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- emailtender@ric.edu
- phone401-456-8464
- location_onHorace Mann, 332
As the History/Social Studies Secondary Education program coordinator, Dr. Ender draws on his experiences growing up in the shadows of New York City to inform his teaching and research. His research explores counter-narratives as theory and pedagogy in social studies education, music's role in understanding the past, and Latino studies.
Before earning his Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and moving into higher education, Dr. Ender dedicated ten years to teaching secondary social studies. He has also enjoyed coaching soccer, football, and baseball at various competitive levels, winning championships while cultivating teamwork and personal growth. His greatest joy, however, comes from his wife and two young adults.
Education
- Ph.D. (Cultural Studies & Literacies) – The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- M.Ed. (Secondary Education) – University of New Hampshire
- B.A. (History & Political Science) – Drew University
Selected Publications
Refereed Journal Articles and Book Chapters
- Ender, T. (2024). Academic’s Disease. In B. Varga & E. Adams (Eds.), Always-Already on the Lookout: Searching for, Enacting, and Storying Theory in Social Studies Education. Teachers College Press.
- Tirado, J., Rodriguez, G., Monreal, T., & Ender, T. (2023). Civics and Latinidad: Letters to the past with hopes for the future. In K. Duncan (Ed.), Civic Engagement in Communities of Color (pp. 31-40). Teachers College Press.
- Varga, B. & Ender, T. (2023). . Equity & Excellence in Education.
- Ender, T. & Varga, B. (2022). . The Social Studies.
- Ender, T. (2022). Developing racial literacy with white social studies teachers. In L. King (Ed.), Racial Literacy and Social Studies: Curriculum, Instruction, and Learning (pp. 149-162). Teachers College Press.
- Ender, T. (2021). . Curriculum Inquiry.
Courses
- EDP 610 – Contemporary Issues in Educational Inquiry: Examination of issues and problems related to philosophical and historical aspects of educational thought and the role of society. Empirical analysis of classroom settings is emphasized. (Seminar) Pre: current enrollment in the PhD in Education program. (3 crs.)
- FNED 502 – Social Issues in Education: The social and cultural foundations of education are explored. Topics include historical, political, global, and legal perspectives on contemporary schooling.
- FYS 100 – Exploring the Cultural and Historical Evolution of Hip-Hop: This FYS examines the historical development of hip-hop, from its origins in the South Bronx to its global influence, utilizing research-based methodologies to analyze its social, political, and artistic dimensions. (4 credits)
- HIST 107 – Multiple Voices – The U.S. in the World: Students examine the historian's craft by studying pivotal events highlighting the historical relationship between the United States and the World.
- HIST 203 – U.S. History: 1920 to the Present: Students examine the Great Depression, World War II and postwar society, the Cold War, movements for race, class, and gender equality, upheavals of the 1960s, modern conservatism, and contemporary America.
- HIST 243 – Latino Peoples & U.S. History: This course will serve students in two distinct yet interrelated ways: Examine Latin American migration and settlement in the United States, Latino civil rights movements, and the contemporary transitional natures of the Latino/a/x/e experience. Provide an in-depth understanding into the contributions Latino peoples have done within US History.
- SED 314 – Responsive Teaching/Learning Social Studies I: Teacher candidates examine secondary social studies teaching and learning in public schools and create and deliver age-appropriate culturally responsive social studies lessons. Three weeks or equivalent practicum field experience.
- SED 414 – Responsive Teaching/Learning Social Studies II: Emphasis in SED 414 is on inquiry and project-based learning, assessment, critical thinking skills, and culturally responsive curricula and pedagogy in secondary classrooms.
Research Interests
- Autoethnography
- Counter-Narratives
- Curriculum Studies
- Latino Studies
- Qualitative Research Methodology
- Social Studies Education
- Teaching with Music
- Urban Education