Past OEH Presidents
We proudly recognize the dedicated scholars and leaders who have served as past presidents of the Organization of Educational Historians. Their vision, scholarship, and commitment have shaped the direction of OEH and strengthened our community of historians. Through their leadership, the organization has continued to foster meaningful dialogue, advance research in the history of education, and support collaboration across institutions and generations. We are grateful for their lasting contributions and enduring impact.
1966-1967 Carl Gross, Michigan State University
1967-1968 Robert E. Belding, University of Iowa
1968-1969 J. Geoffrey Moore, Michigan State University
1969-1970 Edward Rutkowski, University of Northern Iowa
1970-1971 Gerald Gutek, Loyola University Chicago
1971-1972 W. Richard Stephens, Indiana University
1972-1973 Adelia M. Peters, Kent State University
1973-1974 Frank C. Nelson, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
1974-1975 David Ripley, Northern Illinois University
1975-1976 Rosemary V. Donatelli, Loyola University Chicago
1976-1977 B. Edward McClellan, Indiana University
1977-1978 Peter DeBoer, Calvin College
1978-1979 William E. Eaton, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
1979-1980 Charles M. Dye, The University of Akron
1980-1981 James C. Carper, Tulane University
1981-1982 David Wallace Adams, Cleveland State University
1982-1983 David L. Angus, University of Michigan
1983-1984 Joan K. Smith, Loyola University Chicago
1984-1985 Fr. Michael Perko, S.J., Loyola University Chicago
1985-1986 Christopher Eisele, Illinois State University
1986-1987 L. Glenn Smith, Northern Illinois University
1987-1988 Jeffrey Mirel, Northern Illinois University
1988-1989 Timothy Leonard, St. Xavier College
1989-1990 Timothy Reagan, Central Connecticut State University
1990-1991 John Rury, DePaul University
1991-1992 Amy D. Rose, Northern Illinois University
1992-1993 Guy B. Senese, Northern Illinois University
1993-1994 Edward E. Gordon, DePaul University
1994-1995 Joseph Watras, University of Dayton
1995-1996 Lucy F. Townsend, Northern Illinois University
1996-1997 Janis B. Fine, Loyola University
1997-1998 Robert C. Hanna, Hillsdale College
1998-1999 James Green, Mount St. Joseph University
1999-2000 Ana V. Wilson, North Carolina State University
2000-2001 Robert J. Taggart, University of Delaware
2001-2002 Karen Riley, Auburn University Montgomery
2002-2003 Mark McKenzie, Troy State University
2003-2004 O.L. Davis, Jr., University of Texas Austin
2004-2005 Lynn M. Burlbaw, Texas A&M University
2005-2006 Katherine M. Schuster, Oakton Community College
2006-2007 Grayson Noley, The University of Oklahoma
2007-2008 Stephen Correia, St. Norbert College
2008-2009 T. Greg Barrett, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2009-2010 Mindy Spearman, Clemson University
2010-2011 Mark Groen, California State University, San Bernardino
2011-2012 Deborah L. Morowski, Auburn University
2012-2013 Kelley M. King, University of North Texas
2013-2014 Glenn P. Lauzon, Indiana University Northwest
2014-2015 Bernardo Gallegos, National University
2015-2016 Susan Berger, National University
2016-2017 John J. Laukaitis, North Park University
2017-2018 Ted Zervas, North Park University
2018-2019 Ann-Marie Ryan, University of Texas at San Antonio
2019-2020 Donna M. Davis, University of Missouri-Kansas City
2020-2021 Curtis Mason, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2021-2022 R. Eric Platt, University of Memphis
2022-2023 Vanessa Garry, University of Missouri- Kansas City
​2023-2024 Robert Poch, University of Minnesota
2024-2025 Danielle Carrier, University of Southern Mississippi
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