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Social Studies


Social Studies Office: 770.650.4230, ext. 151
Department Chair: Ben Crosby

Mission Statement

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Believing 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

Ben Crosby

Ben Crosby

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Rosner

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

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

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

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

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

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