PASTFWD COMMITTEE MEMBERS

We are educators with a particular interest in history and history education. Over the last few months, we have all been engaged in interesting and thought-provoking conversations concerning history education on a variety of social media platforms. The outbreak of COVID-19 has put the whole world on hold and as conventions and gatherings were cancelled worldwide, this prompted us to think about how some of those conversations could continue and contribute to future debates in history education. The name PastFwd came about as a result of one of those conversations and we think you will agree that it sums up what this initiative is about: starting debates on how to bring the teaching of the past forward! 

Arthur Chapman
​Dr Arthur Chapman is a Associate Professor in Education at the UCL Institute of Education University College, London.

Caitríona Ní Cassaithe
Dr Caitríona Ní Cassaithe is an Assistant Professor in Education DCU Institute of Education, Dublin, Ireland.

Lindsay Gibson
Dr Lindsay Gibson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy at the University of British Columbia.

Carla Peck
Dr Carla Peck is a Professor of Social Studies Education at the University of Alberta and is the Director of Thinking Historically for Canada's Future  SSHRC Partnership Grant. 
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Nick Dennis
Dr Nick Dennis is Director of Studies at St. Francis’ College, Letchworth in England and a Fellow of the Schools History Project.