Paul E. Bolin, PhD is a historian of art education, having taught at the University of Oregon, The Pennsylvania State University, and The University of Texas at Austin. He retired from The University of Texas at Austin in 2018. He co-authored (with Doug Blandy) the book Learning Things: Material Culture in Art Education, and co-authored (with Ami Kantawala and Mary Ann Stankiewicz) the book Steppingstones: Pivotal Moments in Art Education History. Paul lives in College Station, Texas with his wife Jane and cat Tigger, and enjoys time spent with his two daughters, son-in-law, and grandchildren whenever possible.