Spencer Di Scala is an Italian and European history professor at the University of Massachusetts Boston. He was formerly the Graduate Program Director in the History Department. His professional publications and contributions include Twentieth Century Europe: Politics, Society, Culture; Italy: From Revolution to Republic, 1700 to the Present; and Renewing Italian Socialism: Nenni to Craxi. Professor Di Scala is the recipient of the national excellence in teaching award for 2007 from the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA), of the 2006 outstanding faculty award from the New England Chapter of the UCEA for his innovative pedagogy and teaching, of awards from the Italian government for his scholarship, and of awards for his community outreach.