Robert W. Maloy is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies in the College of Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst where he coordinates the history and political science teacher education programs. His research focuses on technology and educational change, teacher education, and student writing and learning. He co-directs the TEAMS Tutoring Project, a community outreach initiative where University students provide academic tutoring to culturally and linguistically diverse students in public schools throughout the Connecticut River Valley region of western Massachusetts. He is Webmaster of the award-winning resourcesforhistoryteachers educational wiki.

He is co-author of the following books:

• Critical Media Literacy and Civic Learning: Interactive Explorations for Students and Teachers (2021)

• Building Democracy for All: Interactive Explorations of Government and Civic Life (2020)

• Transforming Learning with New Technologies (Fourth Edition, 2021; Third Edition, 2017; Second edition, 2014; First Edition 2010)

• Kids Have All the Write Stuff: Revised and Updated for a Digital Age (2019)

• Ways of Writing with Young Kids: Teaching Creativity and Conventions Unconventionally (2003)

• Kids Have All the Write Stuff: Inspiring Your Child to Put Pencil to Paper (1992)

• The Essential Career Guide to Becoming a Middle and High School Teacher (1999)

• Schools for an Information Age (1996)

• Partnerships for Improving Schools (1988)

Robert received the President’s Award for Public Service, University of Massachusetts (System-Wide Award), 2010. He also received a Distinguished Teaching Award, University of Massachusetts Amherst (Campus-Wide Award) in 2010. In 2004, Robert received a Distinguished Academic Outreach Award as well as the School of Education’s “Outstanding Teacher Award.” He was awarded the “Chancellor’s Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Community Service” in 1998 and 1993.