Dr. Goodkind has been an innovative educator for many years at UConn. His most recent efforts have been focused on the growing field of media literacy. He developed and coordinated the Northeast Media Literacy Conferences during the past four years at UConn. Recent related professional presentations have included:
"Deconstructing Disinformation: The New Critical Thinking Challenge in a Democratic Society", NERC(Northeast Regional Social Studies Conference, Boston, 3/06, 3/05.
"Beyond Media Spin, Sound Bites, and the Trivial: Today's Critical Thinking Challenge", NERC, Boston, 3/06.
"A Threat to Expanding Perspectives: Consolidation and Control of Today's News Media", NERC, Boston, 3/04.
He is currently writing a book on the impact of the mass media upon children and their values.
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•Ph.D. Northwestern University Curriculum & Foundations of Education
•M.A. New York University Outdoor & Environmental Education
•B.A. Haverford College Liberal Arts
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