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Prentice Chandler

Prentice Chandler

Dean

College of Education

M.S.L., Austin Peay State University, Leadership & Organizational Administration/Strategic Leadership

Ph.D., University of Alabama, Secondary Education/Social Science

Ed.S., University of Alabama, Secondary Education/Social Science

M.A.Ed., University of North Alabama, Social Science Education (6-12)

B.S.Ed., University of North Alabama, Social Science/Secondary Education

Dr. Prentice Chandler is Dean and Professor of the Eriksson College of Education at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville (TN).

From 2013 – 2017, he was the Associate Director of Teacher Education and Leadership and an Associate Professor of Social Studies Education at the University of Cincinnati (OH).

Prior to his time at Cincinnati, he was the Department Chair of Secondary Education and an Associate/Assistant Professor of History and Social Science Education at Athens State University (AL).

Before joining the professoriate, Dr. Chandler taught middle and high school social studies in Limestone County, AL. He also taught in the geography department at the University of North Alabama as an adjunct from 2002 – 2005.

Dr. Chandler's scholarship and writing interests are in the areas of history and social studies education, academic freedom, authentic intellectual work, and higher education leadership. Dr. Chandler has authored or coauthored approximately 50 works, including his most recent book, “Rethinking School-University Partnerships: A New Way Forward” (Chandler & Barron, 2021) examines innovative partnership work taking place across the nation.

In 2007, Dr. Chandler was awarded the Defense of Academic Freedom Award from the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) for his efforts teaching history in Alabama public schools. In 2018, he was awarded the Notable Leader in Teacher Education Award from the Alabama Association of Teacher Educators. He is a first-generation high school graduate of Clements High School in north Alabama.