Peter Smagorinsky

Peter Smagorinsky is an educator, researcher, and theorist currently who worked at the University of Georgia. He holds the title of Distinguished Research Professor of English Education.[1] Following high school, Smagorinsky received his Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio in 1974.[2] He went on to receive a Master of Arts in Teaching in English Education from the University of Chicago in 1977.[3] During his career as a high school English teacher, Smagorinsky continued his education at the University of Chicago, receiving his Ph.D. in English Education in 1989, advised by George Hillocks.[4] In 2000 Smagorinsky was promoted to full professor, and in 2011, Smagorinsky received the title of Distinguished Research Professor from The University of Georgia.[5] He retired in 2020.[6]

Peter Smagorinsky
NationalityAmerican
EducationKenyon College (1974), University of Chicago (1977, 1989)
Known forTeaching writing, literature, and language in secondary schools; teacher education; character education; mental health and inclusion; teacher evaluation
Scientific career
FieldsEnglish/literacy education
InstitutionsUniversity of Oklahoma, The University of Georgia

He is one of the five children of Margaret Smagorinsky, the Weather Bureau's first female statistician and meteorologist Joseph Smagorinsky.[7]

References
  1. "Smagorinsky c.v." Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2012-12-10.
  2. "Peter Smagorinsky - UGA Today". 2 December 2012.
  3. "Peter Smagorinsky - UGA Today". 2 December 2012.
  4. "A Tribute to George Hillocks, Jr" (PDF). November 2015.
  5. "Peter Smagorinsky". 2 December 2012.
  6. "Opinion: Georgia schools are so white they alienate students of color". 10 March 2022.
  7. "Margaret Smagorinsky". www.petersmagorinsky.net. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
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