Dr. John P. Broome is an Associate Professor in the College of Education. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on the foundations of teaching and learning, social studies methods, classroom management, and educational research with a focus on diversity and equity. Dr. Broome’s research interests are on the intersection of social studies education, critical race theory, and social justice in schools. His recent publications focus on the teaching of #BlackLivesMatter in US schools, decentering whiteness and patriarchy in the social studies curriculum, and inherent white feminism in museum educational resources. He earned his B.A. in Government from The College of William & Mary, a Masters in Curriculum & Instruction from George Mason University, and a Ph.D. in Education from the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia. Before joining UMW, Dr. Broome taught secondary social studies in public and private schools in the Virginia.