Social Studies
About the NCDPI Social Studies Team
The NCDPI Social Studies Team provides Public School Units (PSUs) with support related to Social Studies standards, curriculum, and instruction. The work of the NCDPI Social Studies Team includes: sustaining statewide implementation of the NC Social Studies Standards, developing resources, providing professional development and technical assistance, and coordinating efforts to build stakeholder capacity. Contact the NCDPI Social Studies Team for more information or to request support for your PSU.
The Social Studies Team
Lori Carlin, Ph.D.
Section Chief: Social Studies and Arts Education
Lori.Carlin@dpi.nc.gov
(984)236-2823
Bernadette Cole
Administrative Specialist
Bernadette.Cole@dpi.nc.gov
(984) 236-2822
Justyn Burgess
K-12 Social Studies Education Consultant
Justyn.Burgess@dpi.nc.gov
(984) 236-2825
Tom Daugherty
K-12 Social Studies Education Consultant
Thomas.Daugherty@dpi.nc.gov
(984) 236-2824
Michelle McLaughlin
K-12 Social Studies Education Consultant
Michelle.McLaughlin@dpi.nc.gov
(984) 236-2827
Phylisha Sanders
K-12 Social Studies Education Consultant
Phylisha.Sanders@dpi.nc.gov
(984) 236-2826
Resources
Access the Social Studies repository for a variety of resources supporting administrators, educators, and parents/caregivers in implementation of the 2021 K-12 Social Studies Standard Course of Study. This repository can be accessed with or without a Canvas account. To view repositories for additional content areas, view the External Implementation Guide.
Information
For more information about the work of the Social Studies team, visit our subpages below or side-rail to the right:
Standard Course of Study & Supporting Resources
Social Studies Data Dashboard
Explore Statewide Data on High School Social Studies Course Offerings
Sign Up For Email Updates
K-12 Social Studies Updates and other Agency Newsletters & Initiatives