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Dr. D. Antonio Cantù
Associate Dean and Director
​Department of Education, Counseling, and Leadership
Bradley University


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Dr. D. Antonio Cantù is Associate Dean and Director of the Department of Education, Counseling, and Leadership at Bradley University. Dr. Cantù received his Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Southern Illinois University, Ed.S. in Community College Education, M.A. in History, and B.S. in Social Science Education from Arkansas State University. Professor Cantù has over twenty-five years of experience in professional education from high school through the university level. Prior to his current appointment, he served as Professor and Dean of Education at Indiana University Kokomo; Professor of History and Director of Social Studies Education at Ball State University; and Social Studies Department Chair and Teacher at Ste. Genevieve (MO) High School.  Before embarking on his teaching career, Dr. Cantù also served as a Military Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Army.  

​Professor Cantù is the author of a number of research articles, book chapters, curriculum monographs, and books on social studies education, teacher education, and technology integration.  He has also served as a curriculum writer for various national organizations including The History Channel, The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition and PBS Frontline, and as editor of The International Journal of Social Education.  Dr. Cantù is the author of eleven books and curriculum monographs, including: Technology Applications for the Digital Classroom; History Education 101: The Past, Present, and Future of Teacher Preparation; and Teaching History in the Digital Classroom. Most recently, Professor Cantù presented a TEDxTalk at the University of Tulsa, titled “Memento Mori: The Personification of Death in History and Popular Culture.”

Dr. Cantù currently serves on a number of national boards, including as a member of the Governing Board of the National Social Science Association, and research fellow for the Future Institute Research Center.  At the state level, Professor Cantù currently serves as a member of the Illinois State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board (SEPLB) for the Illinois State Board of Education; Communications Director for the Illinois Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (IACTE); and Executive Director of the Illinois Council for the Social Studies (ICSS).  At the local level, Dr. Cantù currently serves as President of the School Board for Elmwood Community Unit School District 322. Finally, Professor Cantù is the recipient two of the most prestigious awards at Bradley University in the areas of teaching and service, as follows:
  • Charles M. Putnam Award for Excellence in Teaching, Bradley University, 2018
  • Francis C. Mergen Memorial Award for Public Service, Bradley University, 2017

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Professor Cantù's Professional Experience & Education

Experience 

Associate Dean and Director of Education, Counseling, and Leadership
Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois


Professor and Chair of Teacher Education
Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois


Professor and Dean of Education
Indiana University Kokomo
Kokomo, Indiana
 

History Professor and Director of Social Studies Education
Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana
 

Social Studies Teacher and Department Chair
Ste. Genevieve High School
Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
 

History Instructor
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, Arkansas

Military Intelligence Officer

U.S. Army
Fort Knox, Kentucky  

Education 

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 
Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction 
 

Arkansas State University 
Ed.S., Community College Education 


Arkansas State University 
M.A., History 


Arkansas State University 
B.S., Social Science Education 


Highland Community College 
A.S., Social Science 
 
Mt. Carroll High School
H.S. Diploma 
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Amazon Author Page


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Google Scholar Profile


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LinkedIn Profile


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TCM Backlot Member Spotlight

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IMDb Professional Page
Associate Producer Credit: Teacher of the Year Documentary
​Underwriter Credit: Lost Treasure Hunt  


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Future Institute Research Fellow Page


Professor Cantù's Book & Curriculum Monograph Publications

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