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Social Studies
Social Studies Office: 770.650.4230, ext. 151
Department Chair: Ben Crosby
Mission Statement
Full DocumentBelieving that social studies promotes civic competence, the mission of the Social Studies Department is to help students to develop an ability to make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world by promoting knowledge of and involvement in civic affairs that are multidisciplinary in nature. The vision of the department is that students know the past, engage in the present, and affect the future.
Faculty
Social Studies Teacher
Email: Crosby@fultonschools.org
Teacher of the Year 2004
Knight since 1997
Education
BA History and Political Science, Emory University
MIA, George Washington University
Classes Taught
AP US History, AP Government and Politics
Other Responsibilities
Department Chair, Global Affairs Program Advisor, Model United Nations Advisor
Jill Dias-Schindler
Social Studies Teacher
Email: SchindlerJ@fultonschools.org
Knight since 2005
Education
BA History and Philosophy, Politics, and Law, State University of New York at Binghamton
MAT Social Studies Education, State University of New York at Binghamton
Classes Taught
AP Psychology, World History
Other Responsibilities
Junior Class Council Sponsor
Lauren Head
Social Studies Teacher
Email: HeadLE@fultonschools.org
Knight since 2007
Education
BS Secondary Social Science Education, Kennesaw State University
Classes Taught
American Government, Current Issues
Other Responsibilities
Gymnastics Coach, Sophomore Class Council Sponsor
Adam Hewitt
Social Studies Teacher, TAG Teacher
Email: HewittA@fultonschools.org
Knight since 2007
Education
BA Political Science, Furman University
Classes Taught
Economics, AP European History, US Government, Oil and the Economy, Inside Link to the Outside World, Southern Culture
Other Responsibilities
Boys' Golf Head Coach, Fishing Club Sponsor
ReBecca Hostler-Vaughan
Social Studies Teacher
Email: Hostler@fultonschools.org
Knight since 1997
Education
BA History with Social Studies Option, North Carolina State University
BA Multidisciplinary Studies with Emphasis in African- American Studies, North Carolina State University
MA History, Clark Atlanta University
EdS Adult Education, University of Georgia
Classes Taught
World History
Eric Medwed
Social Studies Teacher
Email: Medwed@fultonschools.org
Knight since 1997
Education
BA History, University of Georgia
MEd, Social Science Education, Georgia State University
EdD, Education Leadership, University of Georgia
Classes Taught
Economics
Other Responsibilities
Model United Nations Advisor, Football Academic Advisor
Brett Porter
Social Studies Teacher
Email: PorterB@fultonschools.org
Knight since 1997
Education
BS Social Studies, North Georgia College and State University
MEd Social Studies Education, North Georgia College and State University
Classes Taught
US History
Other Responsibilities
Habitat for Humanity
Meggin Silverman Rosner
Social Studies Teacher
Email: Rosner@fultonschools.org
Knight since 2007
Education
BA Social Relations, Michigan State University
MA Secondary Education, New York University
Classes Taught
US History, American Government
Gary Ruther
Social Studies Teacher
Email: Ruther@fultonschools.org
Knight since 1999
Education
BA Sociology, Northeastern Illinois University
MAT, Northwestern University
PhD Educational Processes, Northwestern University
Classes Taught
World History, AP World History
Hager Sharkasi
Social Studies Teacher
Email: SharkasiH@fultonschools.org
Knight since 2006
Education
BA Social Studies Education, Kennesaw State University
Classes Taught
US History, American Government
Lincoln Silver
Social Studies Teacher
Email: SilverL@fultonschools.org
Knight since 1998
Education
BS Anthropology/Education, State University of New York at Brockport
Classes Taught
Economics, Sociology
Phil Thomas
Social Studies Teacher
Email: ThomasP4@fultonschools.org
Knight since 2001
Education
BA History, Presbyterian College
Broad Field Social Studies Certification, West Georgia University
Classes Taught
World History, AP World History, International Affairs
Other Responsibilities
Athletic Director, Model UN Advisor, Boys Soccer Head Coach, Freshmen Football Coach
Allen Whitehart
Social Studies Teacher
Email: WhitehartA@fultonschools.org
Knight since 2006
Education
BA History, Oglethorpe University
Classes Taught
US History, American Government
Other Responsibilities
Boys' Basketball Head Coach