Jackson J. Spielvogel is an associate professor at the Pennsylvania State University. He has a Ph.D., from the Ohio State University, in Reformation history. He is married to Diane Spielvogel . His textbooks are commonly used in high school and college Western Civ classes.

Awards

• Schreyer Honors College Excellence in Teaching Award (2000)
• Dean Arthur Ray Warnock Award (1996)
• Penn State Teaching Fellowship (1988-89)

Writings by Spielvogel

• The Essential World History (2001)
• Hitler and Nazi Germany (4th Edition -- 2001)
• (5th Edition -- 2003)
• World History (3rd Edition -- 2001)