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:

Legislation & Policy

Professional Learning

Standard Course of Study & Supporting Resources


Social Studies Data Dashboard

Explore Statewide Data on High School Social Studies Course Offerings

 

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