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Curriculum Theory Project at Louisiana State University

The Curriculum Theory Project works to advance provocative scholarship in the field of education.

The Curriculum Theory Project represents the efforts of LSU faculty to participate in the future of curriculum theory nationally and internationally, to enhance the doctoral program of curriculum and instruction, and to carry forward the college and University mission to be a leader in educational thought. Curriculum theory is a field of scholarly inquiry that endeavors to understand curriculum ac

ross the academic disciplines. In contrast to only focus on teaching strategies within single teaching fields, curriculum theory aspires to understand the overall educational significance of the curriculum, focusing especially upon interdisciplinary themes as well as the relations among curriculum, the individual, and society. Through a variety of events each academic year, faculty focus attention on those issues that define the scholarly and public conversations regarding curriculum. Distinguished visitors, invitational conferences, faculty and student exchanges, and occasional publications provide unusual opportunities for those students and faculty who wish to study the significance of curriculum debates both nationally and internationally.

03/19/2026

We are happy to share another upcoming CTP Lunch and Learn with Dr. David Kirshner, Professor in Secondary Math Education at Louisiana State University.

Dr. Kirshner will reflect on whether learning theory is useful for education and will explore how educators have responded to the many different and sometimes conflicting perspectives on learning. The conversation will also introduce his forthcoming authored text, which will be published this summer by Cambridge University Press.

Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Time: 11:40a.m. - 12:45p.m.
Location: 225 George Peabody Hall

12/16/2025

Proposal submissions consist of a 500-word maximum summary on a host of subjects, such as, curriculum theory, gender, race & culture studies, human resource management, higher education research, policy analysis, political and/or intellectual thought (including but not limited to narrative inquiry and feminism, post-colonialism, poststructuralism, postmodernism, posthumanism, new materialism, q***r theory, chaos & complexity theory, and content-area specific research). Submission of a proposal is a professional commitment to present at the conference.

Potential Submission can be:

Complete Research for panels
Concept Papers
Data Gathering Stage
Paper Proposals
Emerging Ideas/Work in Progress
Conceptualizing Research
Research in Progress
Theoretical Papers

Priority submissions will be considered when submitted by January 24, 2026. Kindly ensure that your proposal is submitted by January 31, 2026 to be considered for regular submission. To submit your proposal, please click on the following link: https://forms.gle/GupD5EgE9swJRAMo7. Notifications regarding proposal acceptance will be sent via email by February 5, 2026. Additionally, all participants are requested to register for the conference by February 11, 2026. 💜⚜️

12/02/2025

Join us tonight at Parrain's restaurant! ⚜️💜

11/03/2025

Curriculum Theory Project Lecture Series Welcomes the Editors of "Letters to the Field", November 3, 2025

We invite you to our upcoming virtual lecture series event, an engaging panel discussion with the editors of the book, Letters to the Field: Curriculum Scholars’ Stories for Future Generations.

Join us for "Editors' Perspective, Letters to the Field: Curriculum Scholars' Stories" featuring a conversation with:

Dr. Boni Wozolek;
Dr. Walter S. Gershon;
Dr. Roland Mitchell;

The editors will discuss the book, which gathers reflections from leading and emerging curriculum scholars who have revitalized the field since the 1970s. Through personal letters, contributors share insights on the foundations of curriculum theory and its current challenges amid sociopolitical tensions. This is an excellent opportunity to hear the editors’ perspectives on compiling these powerful narratives and their significance for the future of the field.

Event Details:

Date: Monday, November 3, 2025
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Platform: Zoom
Link: https://tinyurl.com/sw9mhnfz

10/22/2025

Join us for our October Lecture Series event! 💻✨

We're excited to host Dr. Nicholas Ng-A-Fook, Professor of Curriculum Studies at the University of Ottawa.

Dr. Ng-A-Fook will discuss "Oral History" and introduce Snapshot Life Writing as a powerful methodology for counter-storying racisms and settler colonial legacies. He will also share insights from his collaborations with Elders from the United Houma Nation in Louisiana and Residential School Survivors from the Kitigan Zibi Anishnàbeg First Nation.

🗓️ When: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM (CT)
📍 Where: Via Zoom

🔗 Link for the lecture: https://tinyurl.com/33t28b4k

This event is free and open to all. We hope to see you there!

09/24/2025

The Curriculum Theory Project (CTP) is arranging our traditional Lunch and Learn session for fall 2025. This time, we will dive into the fascinating world of Oral History with insights from our very own early childhood specialist, Dr. Jennifer Baumgartner. Dr. Baumgartner has been engaged in collecting and preserving oral history data for many years. She is a Professor of Early Childhood at Louisiana State University, and her research focuses on teacher well-being and amplifying educators’ voices, including through the Louisiana Early Childhood Teacher Oral History Project.

Join us for this engaging conversation as Dr. Baumgartner shares her expertise and experience in oral history methods and learn how these approaches enrich our understanding of Oral History and Early Childhood Education and beyond.

Date & Time: 12:00-1:00 PM, 1st October, Wednesday, 2025.

Location: Peabody 225, School of Education, LSU

We look forward to seeing you there! 💜⚜️

05/01/2025

Date: Wednesday, May 14th
Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Barracuda Taco Stand (2504 Government St)
Zippy’s (3155 Perkins Rd) (In case of inclement weather)

We are looking forward to a great time with good food and great company!

03/24/2025

We are pleased to invite you to an engaging and thought-provoking lecture by Dr. David Robinson-Morris, a scholar, philosopher, social justice advocate, and author of Ubuntu and Buddhism in Higher Education: An Ontological Rethinking.

Lecture Title: Contemplative Practices and Acts of Resistance in Higher Education: Narratives Toward Wholeness
Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Time: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: 225 Peabody Hall

Dr. Robinson-Morris will explore how combining Ubuntu (Southern African) and Buddhist onto-epistemologies can reshape higher education, promoting deeper human understanding and interconnectedness. This lecture promises to offer valuable insights into the transformative potential of higher education in fostering a shared sense of humanity.

💜⚜️

03/10/2025

We are excited to invite you to the Curriculum Theory Project (CTP) Lunch & Learn on Thursday, March 13, 2025, from 12:00-1:00 PM at the Event Room, Barnes & Noble at LSU. This session, led by Dr. Ashlynn Wittchow (Assistant Professor, LSU), will focus on "Sustainability & English Education," exploring how environmental narratives can shape learning and pedagogy.

We would love for you to attend and engage in this discussion, and we also encourage you to share this opportunity with your students. This event provides a valuable space for students to explore critical intersections between literacy, sustainability, and pedagogy while networking with faculty and peers.

📅 Date & Time: March 13, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Event Room, Barnes & Noble at LSU

02/10/2025

Join us on Monday, February 17th, 2025!

01/30/2025

Curriculum Camp 2025 Call for Proposals!

Kindly ensure that your proposal is submitted by January 31, 2025. To submit your proposal, please click on the following link: https://forms.gle/apLYa3SG1ywih4B79

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