Dr. Bonnie Bittman is the Assistant Professor of Secondary Social Studies Education at the University of Hawai'i- West Oahu. She has 10 years teaching secondary social studies at the high school level: including economics, civics, Advanced Placement U.S. Government and Politics, world history, ethics, and more. During her time at the University of Central Florida, she oversaw secondary student teacher's internships at the undergraduate and graduate level, as well as teaching a variety of social science education classes.
Dr. Bittman’s area of expertise focuses on civic education and the achievement of marginalized populations in social studies education. Her research utilizes quantitative methods, comprising mostly of regression analysis.
Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy, Education- Social Science Education. University of Central Florida
M.Ed. Master of Education, Teacher Leadership- Social Science Education. University of Central Florida
B.S. Political Science, Minor English Literature. Florida State University
East Ridge High School- Clermont, FL
- Economics
- American Government
University of Central Florida- Orlando, FL
- Secondary Social Studies Methods
- Teaching with Film
- Contemporary Social Studies Education
Eustis High School- Eustis, FL
- AP US Government and Politics
- World History
- American government
- Economics
- Legal Studies
- Ethics
EDSE 448- Secondary Social Studies Methods
EDEF 200 and 201- Introduction to Teaching as a Career
EDEF 345- Introduction to Middle and Secondary Education
EDUC 410- Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum
Kenna, J., Russell, W., & Bittman, B. (2018). How secondary social studies teachers define literacy and implement literacy teaching strategies: A qualitative research study. History Education Research Journal, 15(2), 216-232.
Bittman, B., Russell, W., Kenna, J., Beckles, L., & Zandt, C. V. (2017). The state of social studies teacher preparation: An analysis of program requirements in the United States. Journal of Social Studies Education Research, 8(3), 1-23.
Bittman, B., Davies, A., Russell, W., & Goussakova, E. (2017). Advanced placement and the achievement gap in the 21st century: A multiple linear regression of marginalized populations in AP enrollment. Research in Social Sciences and Technology, 2(2), 36-58.
Bittman, B., & Russell, W. (2016). A multiple regression of civics education scores. Research in Social Sciences and Technology, 1(2).
Bittman, B. (2016) [Review of the book The Political Classroom]. The Journal of Social Science Research, In press, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jssr.2016.05.003
Bittman, Bonnie, "Social Science Teachers' Comfort Teaching a Variety of Controversial Issues" (2020). Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2020-. 20.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd2020/20
Bittman, B. (2019, February). A regression model of social studies teacher practice discussing current events and controversial issues. Presenting at the annual meeting of the International Society for the Social Studies, Orlando, FL.
Bittman, B. (2019, February). Using government data to create a one year budget for high school economics. Presenting at the annual meeting of the International Society for the Social Studies, Orlando, FL.
Bittman, B. (2017, February). A framework for addressing controversial issues in secondary social studies classrooms. Presenting at the annual meeting of the International Society for the Social Studies, Orlando, FL.
Bittman, B. (2017, February). A hierarchical linear regression of AP enrollment rates. Presenting at the annual meeting of the International Society for the Social Studies, Orlando, FL.
Bittman, B. (2016, December). Teaching the gun debate in an era of mass shootings. Presented at the annual meeting of the National Council for the Social Studies, Washington, D.C.
Bittman, B. ( 2016, December). Advanced placement is for who? A multiple regression study comparing type of school and enrollment rates. Presented at the annual meeting of the College and University Faculty Assembly, Washington, D.C.
Bittman, B. (2016, February). Financial literacy project: Teaching budgeting to secondary students. Presented at the annual International Society for the Social Studies Conference, Orlando, FL.
Bittman, B., Beckles, L., & Van Zandt, C. (2016, February). Social studies teacher education programs in the United States: An overview. Presented at the annual International Society for the Social Studies Conference, Orlando, FL.
Bittman, B. (2015, November). Financial literacy in the secondary classroom: A year-long budget. Presented at the annual National Council for the Social Studies Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Bittman, B., Davies-Holmes, A., & Goussakova, E. (2015, October). Marginalized populations and AP enrollment and passage rates in Florida 2011-2012. Presented at the annual Florida College and University Faculty Assembly Conference, Orlando, FL.
Russell, W., Bittman, B., Beckles, L., & Van Zandt, C. (2015, September) An overview of teacher education programs in the United States. Presented at the annual History Educators International Research Network Conference, London, England.
Bittman, B. (2014, February). An analysis of enrollment in advanced placement classes in Florida from the 2010 to 2011 school years. Presented at the annual International Society for the Social Studies Conference, Orlando, FL.
Bittman, B. (2014, February). Concept mapping in secondary civics classrooms. Presented at the annual International Society for the Social Studies Conference, Orlando, FL.