EDUCATION
Ma in Social Studies Education, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, Graduating: May 2017: I am often asked why I choose to become a teacher in public education and the answer is simple: To mold the minds of future generations! but that is a simple and cliche answer that has no depth to it. Mold them into what? On this page you will find my baseline education and how I plan to use it to create students who grow up to be informed
citizens, students that will make the world better than they found it and promote cooperation and understanding in a world that is facing seemingly insurmountable problem. Each section contains links to the programs websites and in-depth descriptions of the programs. There are also individual pages devoted to the course work for each program.
• Master in Teaching Social Studies:The Secondary 
Education Program at Stony Brook has taught me the ability to use Social Studies to impact the world of young people far beyond the history of our world. It has given me a strong foundation in educational policy, method, and content.[view more]
The Masters in Secondary Education is an intensive program focusing on classroom management, lesson planning, Common Core and State standards, Special Education is inclusion instruction. Other topics included instruction methods for DBGs and test taking techniques. Lesson Planning focused on structure of lessons, content, and time management; adjusting lessons to fit a spectrum of student needs and abilities. Classroom management focused on time management, classroom discipline and how to maintain control over students and regain control. We spent a large amount of time on curriculum and standards. Mainly how to combine NYS standards and Common Core into one lesson that covers both.
• Major in History: With emphasis on the social aspect of history, Stony Brook’s History major has given me a
unique perspective on the past. History in not only the prominent people and the major events, it is made up of everyday citizens contributing to society as a whole.[view more]
History is a unique social science in that the study of it allows you to write the future. As the phrase goes “those that do not know the past are destined to repeat it.” History gives us the opportunity to learn from the mistakes of others. Every time we look to the past we can find similar examples that could help us to surmount the problems of today. Studying history also gives an outlet to teach skills in analyzing, reading, writing, and research.
My education in history was from a social perspective. In any number of the dozens of history courses we very often focused on those not mentioned in history books. Many of the classes explored the history of groups and everyday people. Major historical events and figures were used to frame periods, but the substance of the discussion was on about the common man.
• Major in Sociology:: This major has given me the opportunity to study social interactions and their impact on the larger society. It has help me put major historical events into their social context. It has also given me the ability to see how intersecting hierarchies affect culture and society.[view more]
Studying Sociology has given me a global and intersectional perspective on both education and history. From the perspective of education it has allowed me to see the biggest shortfall with Common Core. I will go in depth on another page [Link] but basically the overarching tenet is that a student in the rural South is different then a student in urban Detroit and different still from a student in suburban Long Island. In history, sociology has given me a broader perspective in history. Understanding how society affects people and their decisions gives a depth to understanding the past.
• Minor in Women & Gender Studies: Offered by the Cultural Analysis & Theories Department, this program is designed to study the history of women in society and the development of gender theory. This program has given me an understanding of current political issues surrounding topics such as Feminism, Queer Theory, Transgender and Gay rights as well as Human Rights[view more]
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• MinorWriting & Retoric: The writing program offered by the Writing and Rhetoric Department is a program that few universities have today. It has given me a voice with which to engage with the world in an effective way, and an outlet that allows me to integrate all my combined educational pursuits into a single message.[view more]
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• Dean’s List: I’ve so far made it on the Dean’s list every Fall and Spring semester since I joined Stony Brook University.[view more]
According to the Undergraduate Bulletin, “After each fall and spring semester the dean of each college compiles a Dean’s List of undergraduate students who constitute approximately the top 20 percent of their class. Each full-time student must have completed in that semester at least 12 credits for a letter grade (including S) and have no I’s, U’s, NR’s, NC’s, F’s, R’s or Q’s. P grades are not considered to be letter grades. Part-time students must have earned at least six credits in a semester of letter-graded work (not including S or P grades). The grade point average cutoffs are as follows: seniors, 3.40; juniors, 3.30; sophomores, 3.20; and freshmen, 3.10.”
