Alison Dobrick Professor • Department of Teacher Ed: PreK-12 View CV Alison Dobrick, Ed.D. is a Professor in the Department of Teacher Education at William Paterson University of New Jersey. Dr. Dobrick also serves as the Director of the William Paterson University Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. Before joining WPU, she was a National Board (NBPTS) certified elementary school teacher. Professional Interests Historical thinking in young studentsCulturally responsive educationEducation for social justice Other Interests LiteratureMusicHistoryPhilosophy Spanish Hebrew Degrees EdD Curriculum and Instruction, Social Studies Concentration, Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL Specialization Elementary Education; ESL; Social Studies; Holocaust and genocide education Licenses and Certifications Yearlong assessment including filmed lessons and written analysis of teaching. 11/01/2004 Middle Childhood Generalist, National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) National Representative Publications Inspiration and Inquiry: Critically Teaching Hamilton; , Studies in Musical Theatre; Volume 12, 2018 https://doi.org/10.1386/smt.12.2.223_1 "Hamilton" in the English Curriculum: Heroes, Hip-Hop, and the Hidden; 2020 Exploring Exemplars in Elementary Teacher Education: Arts-Centered Instruction for Social Justice; 2018 Representative Presentations Exploring Excellence: Online Resources for Holocaust Education (K-12) WPU PDS Teacher PD Series WPU Wayne, NJ 2025 The 1619 Project: Enhancing the elementary social studies curriculum National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Teacher Training Series National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Cincinnati, OH 2020 Media The Christian Zionist Group Shaping Holocaust Education in Florida https://jewishcurrents.org/the-christian-zionist-group-shaping-holocaust-education-in-florida I discussed best practices in Holocaust education with Corey Sherman in this 2021 article. Notable Courses Taught CIEE 3220 (Social Studies, ELA, and Arts Methods)CIED 2070 (Teaching as a Profession)CIED 2050 (Bilingual Education Introduction)CIED 2120 (Child Development)CIED 3050 (Bilingual Education Methods)TESL 5200 (ESL Methods)TESL 5210 (ESL Literacy Methods) Email 973 720 3674 4099 Valley Road By appointment
