About the Author

William B. Russell III, at The University of Central Florida. He serves as the Social Science Education Ph.D. coordinator and teaches social science education courses. His research interests include teaching with film and alternative teaching methods for the social studies. Dr. Russell is the author of Using Film in the Social Studies, Civil War Films for Teachers and Historians, and numerous articles in professional journals. Dr. Russell serves as the executive director for The International Society for the Social Studies (www.TheISSS.org) and is the editor of The Journal of Social Studies Research. Dr. Russell earned his Ph.D. in Social Science Education from Florida State University, and prior to moving into higher education, he taught middle and high school social studies in Florida