Her primary research interests are Women’s History, history of social education, Black History in curriculum (early 20th century). Dr. Bair’s academic background includes receiving a BA in history from Albright College, completing her MA in history at Shippensburg University, and earning her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction/Social Studies from Penn State University. Contact information is Dickinson College. Dept. of Education, P.O. Box 1773, Carlisle, PA 17013, (717) 245-1194 (office) & (717) 245-1215 (fax), and Email bairs@dickinson.edu