Daniel Osborn

Daniel has dedicated his academic and professional careers to the study of Middle Eastern and Jewish histories and advancing a vision of education that is multicultural, global, inclusive of marginalized perspectives, and relevant for life in a globally interconnected world. 

As a student of history and education, he holds a master’s degree from Brandeis University’s Department of Near East and Judaic Studies and a doctorate in education from Boston University. 

As a Program Associate at Facing History and Ourselves and a Program Director at Primary Source, he has spent years writing K-12 history and social studies curriculum; designing professional development workshops; collaborating with teachers and administrators; and thinking strategically about the mission of public education. At Primary Source Daniel has gained experience in podcasting, producing the series What Teachers Need to Know. 

As a scholar, Daniel regularly presents at academic conferences and publishes, notably the monograph Representing the Middle East and Africa in Social Studies Education: Teacher Discourse and Otherness. Recognizing the importance of promoting public discourse, Daniel also publishes in outlets including Education Week, Cognoscenti, Edify, The Jewish Advocate, Jadaliyya, and Public Seminar.