Receiving the 2014 Exemplary Research in Social Studies Award from the National Council for the Social Studies
RESEARCH
National
Exemplary Research in Social Studies Award from the National Council for the Social Studies
--2018, for the book, Teaching Politics in Secondary Education: Engaging with Contentious Issues (2017, SUNY Press)
--2014, for the article, "What Preservice Social Studies Teachers (Don't) Know About Politics and Current Events" published in Theory & Research in Social Education
Early Career Award from the College and University Faculty Assembly of the National Council for the Social Studies, 2014
National Technology Leadership Initiative Fellowship Award from the College and University Faculty Assembly of the National Council for the Social Studies
--2014, for the paper, "Exploring TPCK in One-to-One High School Civics Classrooms," co-authored with Melissa Walker Beeson and Cheryl A. Ayers
Kipchoge Neftali Kirkland Social Justice Award from the College and University Faculty Assembly of the National Council for the Social Studies
--2011, for the paper, "Culturally Relevant Political Education: Using Immigration as a Catalyst for Civic Understanding," co-authored with Erin L. Castro
National Technology Leadership Coalition Fellow, Society for Informational Technology and Teacher Education, 2015
--2018, for the book, Teaching Politics in Secondary Education: Engaging with Contentious Issues (2017, SUNY Press)
--2014, for the article, "What Preservice Social Studies Teachers (Don't) Know About Politics and Current Events" published in Theory & Research in Social Education
Early Career Award from the College and University Faculty Assembly of the National Council for the Social Studies, 2014
National Technology Leadership Initiative Fellowship Award from the College and University Faculty Assembly of the National Council for the Social Studies
--2014, for the paper, "Exploring TPCK in One-to-One High School Civics Classrooms," co-authored with Melissa Walker Beeson and Cheryl A. Ayers
Kipchoge Neftali Kirkland Social Justice Award from the College and University Faculty Assembly of the National Council for the Social Studies
--2011, for the paper, "Culturally Relevant Political Education: Using Immigration as a Catalyst for Civic Understanding," co-authored with Erin L. Castro
National Technology Leadership Coalition Fellow, Society for Informational Technology and Teacher Education, 2015
University
UNCG School of Education Distinguished Research Scholar Award, 2015
UNCG Faculty Excellence in Research and Creative Activity Honoree, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021
UNCG Faculty Excellence in Research and Creative Activity Honoree, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021
TEACHING
UNCG James Y. Joyner Alumni Teaching Excellence Award, 2014
Excellence in Teaching Award, UNCG Chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success, 2015
Finalist, Roanoke County (VA) Public Schools Golden Apple/Teacher of the Year Award, 2006
Glenvar High School Teacher of the Year Award, 2006
Excellence in Teaching Award, UNCG Chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success, 2015
Finalist, Roanoke County (VA) Public Schools Golden Apple/Teacher of the Year Award, 2006
Glenvar High School Teacher of the Year Award, 2006
SERVICE
Outstanding Reviewer, AERA Open, 2023