Kevin Hoskins, Ph.D.
About Kevin Hoskins, Ph.D.
Kevin Hoskins, Ph.D., is a lecturer at UMass Boston with a focus on international and historical topics in secondary education. He has extensive experience in curriculum development and has held various academic positions, including a visiting instructor at Boston College and a question leader for the Advanced Placement U.S. History Exam.
Work at UMass Boston
Kevin Hoskins, Ph.D., has been a Lecturer at UMass Boston since 2013. In this role, he engages students in the study of history, focusing on various international and historical topics. His work contributes to the academic environment at UMass Boston, where he utilizes his extensive knowledge and experience in history education.
Previous Experience at Boston College
Prior to his current position, Kevin Hoskins served as a Visiting Instructor of History at Boston College from 2010 to 2013. During his three years in this role, he taught courses that enriched the historical understanding of students in the Greater Boston Area.
Education and Expertise
Kevin Hoskins earned his Ph.D. in History from Brown University, where he studied from 2005 to 2012. He also holds a Master of Arts in American History from Brown University, completed in 2005. His academic background is complemented by a Bachelor of Arts in History from Boston College, which he obtained in 2004.
Curriculum Development and Research
In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Kevin Hoskins is involved in curriculum development. He leads the curriculum series on U.S. history at the Choices Program and has been a Curriculum Developer there since 2019. His work focuses on creating educational resources for secondary education that address international and historical topics.
Experience with Educational Testing Service
From 2014 to 2019, Kevin Hoskins worked at Educational Testing Service (ETS) as a Question Leader for the Advanced Placement U.S. History Exam. In this capacity, he contributed to the development of assessment materials that evaluate students' understanding of U.S. history.