Frank Tipton is an instructor of Middle Eastern Studies and U.S. History, with 25 years’ teaching and administrative experience, mostly in independent schools. He has traveled and conducted research in Southwest Asia (the Middle East) and North Africa.
Frank teaches compassionately about Southwest Asia (the Middle East) and North Africa, a region that is too often associated with conflict and violence. Recently he has received praise for offering a high-impact presentation on the modern history of Israel/Palestine.
Frank’s visit and presentation, “Israel/Palestine 101” provided an elevated level of education and support for our students, faculty/staff, and parents. His emphasis on the importance of balanced perspectives from Israeli and Palestinians over time encouraged a deeper level of empathy and compassion. He centered humanity, posed thought-provoking questions, and allowed time for reflection and honest dialogue. Frank was treated like a rock star by our students who followed him around campus wanting to engage further.
Head of School, Lick-Wilmerding, San Francisco, CA
Visits to schools and organizations
Learn how Frank can support schools and organizations with respect to Israel/Palestine and other aspects of Southwest Asia (the Middle East) and North Africa.
More about Frank Tipton
Frank has been teaching about Southwest Asia (the Middle East) and North Africa (SWANA) for 25 years. He currently teaches at Dana Hall School in Wellesley, MA, where he offers a year-long SWANA humanities course in addition to teaching AP U.S. History. In addition to teaching, Frank has served as an assistant head of school, DEI advisor, and dean of students, among other responsibilities.
Frank began his career with a bachelor’s degree in Middle East Languages and Cultures from Columbia University, a master’s degree in Arab Studies from Georgetown University, and post-master’s coursework at M.I.T. He has traveled extensively in the region, including multiple visits to Israel/Palestine and six months in Yemen studying and conducting field research on modern colonial history. Closer to home, Frank has investigated the educational experiences of Arab immigrants in Dearborn, Michigan. He also served as a curriculum editor and writer for the touring Library of Congress exhibition “From Haven to Home: 350 Years of Jewish Life in America.”
Educator’s Blog
In previous roles as an educational administrator, Frank published occasional blog posts about innovation in schools. Here is an archive of his pre-COVID posts.
21st Century School Journey 