D. Antonio Cantu

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ABOUT D. ANTONIO CANTU

Dr. D. Antonio Cantù and his wife Sandy have three children, Derek, Dylan, and Deanna. Dr. Cantù is Dean of the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. He received his Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Southern Illinois University, Ed.S. in Community College Education, M.A. in History, and B.S. in Social Science Education from Arkansas State University. Prior to his current appointment at UAFS, he served as the Associate Dean and Director of the Department of Education, Counseling, and Leadership and Chair of the Department of Teacher Education at Bradley University, Professor and Dean of Education at Indiana University Kokomo, Professor of History and Director of Social Studies Education, as well as Editor of the International Journal of Social Education, at Ball State University, and Social Studies Department Chair and Teacher at Ste. Genevieve (MO) High School. Prior to beginning his teaching career, Professor Cantù also served as a Military Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Army. Professor Cantu is also the author of a number of articles and books, including most recently The Art and Science of Elementary Social Studies Education, 2nd Edition (2015), ILTS: Test for Academic Proficiency (2013), History/Social Studies Education in the Digital and Standards-Based Classroom (2012), Technology Applications for the Digital Classroom (2011), The Art and Science of Elementary Social Studies Education (2010), History Education 101: The Past, Present, and Future of Teacher Preparation (2008), and Teaching History in the Digital Classroom (2003). He has also served as a curriculum writer for various national organizations such as The History Channel, The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition and PBS Frontline.