He holds a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction Social Studies Education from The Pennsylvania State University. Mark teaches social studies methods and foundations courses at Slippery Rock. Prior to coming to the University, He taught social studies for 29 years at the St. Mary’s Area School District in St. Mary’s, Pennsylvania. Contact information: Slippery Rock University, Secondary Education/ Foundations of Education Department, 208D McKay Education Building, Slippery Rock, PA 16057; phone: (724)738-2288; email: mark.mraz@sru.edu.