Philip M. Tate

Assistant Professor of Education
BA, Wake Forest University; MEd, Duke University; PhD, University of Chicago

Dr. Tate’s teaching responsibilities include the foundations of education, curriculum theory, philosophy of education, and teacher education. His writings demonstrate an interest in the sociology, politics, and philosophy of education, especially as they inform discussions about teacher education and the occupation of teaching. Dr. Tate is an active member of the American Educational Research Association. His qualitative research has examined conceptions of excellence in teacher awards programs, the establishment of teacher certification standards in the states, and the organization of restructured schools. Before his appointment at Boston University, Dr. Tate was a researcher at the Commonwealth Center for Education of Teachers and an instructor in the Curry School of Education, University of  Virginia.