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Katherina Payne is an Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Texas at Austin. She received her B.A. in American Studies with a concentration in History and Political Science from Yale University, followed by an M.A. in Urban Elementary Education from Adelphi University, and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2013. Professor Payne has extensive experience working in New York City Public Schools and is committed to developing pedagogy that fosters democratic practices in education. Her research focuses on civic education, early childhood and elementary education, and teacher education, particularly exploring how relationships, community, and justice can create equitable and democratic classroom environments. She is the Chair of the Research Community for the National Council for the Social Studies since 2016. Her publications include studies on video-cued ethnography, civic education in young children, and discourse on contentious political topics among elementary students.
University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX
Teaching and research focused on curriculum and instruction, specializing in civic education and democratic pedagogy.
General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.