Ethan H. Shagan facts for kids
Ethan H. Shagan (born November 16, 1971) is an American historian. He studies the history of early modern Britain, which is a period from about 1450 to 1800.
Ethan Shagan is a professor of history at the University of California, Berkeley. He is also the head of the History Department there.
Education and Career
Ethan Shagan went to Brown University for his first degree. He then earned his master's degree and PhD from Princeton University.
Before working at UC Berkeley, he was a special researcher at the Harvard Society of Fellows. He also taught as a professor at Northwestern University. At Northwestern, he won the E. LeRoy Hall Award for Distinguished Teaching because he was a great teacher.
Awards and Achievements
Professor Shagan has received many important awards for his work as a historian. These include:
- The Herbert Baxter Adams Prize from the American Historical Association
- The Morris D. Forkosch Prize from the American Historical Association
- The Roland Bainton Prize from the Sixteenth Century Society and Conference
- The Whitfield Prize from the Royal Historical Society
Teaching Students to Think
In 2013, Ethan Shagan shared his thoughts about teaching. He disagreed with a study that suggested temporary teachers might be better than permanent professors.
He explained that universities are not just about memorizing facts. He believes the main goal is to teach students how to think for themselves. He felt that permanent professors are often better at helping students develop these important thinking skills.
