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  • Timeline

  • About me

    K-12 State Social Studies Director

  • Education

    • Poplarville High School

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      High School Diploma General Studies 3.89

      Aktywność i stowarzyszenia:Student Body Vice President (x2) Student Body President (x2) MHS Band MHS Who's Who MHS Beaux

    • The University of Southern Mississippi

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      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Social Studies Teacher Education Graduated

      Aktywność i stowarzyszenia:Student Broadcasters Association, The Southerner yearbook staff, Student Printz Staff, WUSM DJ Focus on social studies education, primarily modern American history.

    • Jackson State University

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      Master's degree HISTORY 4.0

      Aktywność i stowarzyszenia:Phi Alpha Theta I studied the U.S. Civil Rights Movement. My thesis centered on the history and memory of the 1959 Mack Charles Parker lynching in Poplarville, MS.

  • Experience

    • The University of Southern Mississippi

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2010

      I was a sports writer for the school newspaper. I focused primarily on football, but did some basketball and baseball pieces as needed as well. I wrote stories for the school yearbook. I focused primarily on sports, but wrote other stories as needed as well. I aided the copy editor in editing stories turned in by the reporters and preparing them for publishing in the University of Southern Mississippi yearbook.I also wrote stories for the yearbook when needed.

      • Sports Writer for The Student Printz newspaper

        Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

      • Reporter for The Southerner Yearbook

        Jan 2006 - Jan 2010

      • Assistant Copy Editor at The Southerner Yearbook

        Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

    • Poplarville School District

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
      Long Term Substitute Teacher

      I was a long-term sub for an Algebra I classroom. I showed success in helping prepare students for the Algebra I Subject Area Test, even though I am not endorsed in math on my teaching license.After the long-term position ended, I transitioned to being a regular substitute.

    • Middle School of Poplarville

      Mar 2010 - Jan 2010
      Student Teacher

      Student taught for a 7th Grade World History course.

    • Picayune School District

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2011
      Tutor

      I was a tutor for sixth grade students at Southside Upper Elementary. I worked with them to ensure success in their sixth grade MCT2 tests in Language Arts, Reading, and Math.

    • McComb School District

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2015
      Digital Media Technology Instructor

      United States History, United States Government, Economics, Digital Media Technology I & II, U.S. History Tutoring, National History Day, National Endowment for the Humanities

    • Olde Towne Middle School

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
      Special Education Teacher

    • Gautier High School

      Jan 2016 - Jan 2017
      US/World History Teacher

    • Mccomb School District

      Jan 2017 - Jan 2017
      ICT II Instructor

    • Mississippi Department of Archives and History

      Jan 2018 - Jan 2024
      Director Of Education

      I develop and implement educational resources for educators, along with educational programming. This includes large-scale professional development opportunities, as well as the Mississippi affiliate of the nationally renowned National History Day program.

    • Mississippi Department of Education

      Jan 2024 - now
      K-12 State Social Studies Director

    • Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

      Jan 2025 - now
      Adjunct Professor of History

      I am teaching an asynchronous modern U.S. history course.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Mississippi Teaching License

      Mississippi Department of Education
      Aug 2010
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    • Adobe Certified Associate in Web Communication Using Adobe Dreamweaver CS6

      Certiport
      Aug 2014
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    • Web Design Specialist CS6

      Adobe
      Jul 2014
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    • Adobe Certified Associate in Visual Communication Using Adobe Photoshop CS6

      Certiport
      Aug 2013
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    • Adobe Certified Associate in Rich Media Using Flash Professional CS6

      Certiport
      Aug 2014
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Al Wheat
      Margaret Walker Alexander Award for Best Essay on the Black Experience in the American South Jackson State University CASE Festival Apr 2021
    • Awarded to Al Wheat
      ABMC Understanding Sacrifice American Battle Monuments Commission Jul 2016 I was a part of a year-long institute run by the American Battle Monuments Commission that saw participants select a fallen soldier from their state that died in the Mediterranean theater of World War II. We researched that soldier and created a lesson plan and eulogy to our soldiers. We then spent two weeks in the Mediterranean, studying the events and visiting the locations of our chosen soldiers.
    • Awarded to Al Wheat
      Patricia A. Behring Outstanding National History Day Teacher for Mississippi National History Day Mar 2015 I was awarded this for my contributions to the National History Day program at both McComb High School as well as the state of Mississippi, including strengthening the program statewide and trying to increase participation at the state contest.
    • Awarded to Al Wheat
      Albert Small Sacrificing Freedom Normandy Institute National History Day Jan 2015 I was selected to travel to Normandy, France with a student and 14 other student/teacher teams from the United States and Guam. We will intensely study both WWII and a soldier from our state that died on D-Day.
    • Awarded to Al Wheat
      Patricia A. Behring Teacher Ambassador National History Day Feb 2014 Over 400 applicants were eligible to receive this ambassador position and I was one of only forty selected. I will attend a summer training in August 2014 in Denver, CO. I will then complete a project to promote National History Day in Mississippi.
    • Awarded to Al Wheat
      STAR Teacher Mississippi Economic Council Feb 2014 Every year, the Mississippi Economic Council chooses a STAR student (highest ACT score in the school) from each high school in Mississippi that has a qualifying senior. That student then gets to choose a STAR teacher who they feel was integral in their success. McComb's STAR student for 2013-2014 chose me for that honor.
    • Awarded to Al Wheat
      Patricia A. Behring Outstanding National History Day Teacher of the Year for Mississippi National History Day Feb 2013 I was awarded this for my contributions as the facilitator of the National History Day program at McComb High School, including organizing projects, mentoring students, and organizing events.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mississippi History Day Coordinator

      Issued by National History Day on Aug 2015
      National History DayAssociated with Al Wheat

    • Sponsor

      Issued by National History Day on Aug 2011
      National History DayAssociated with Al Wheat

    • Videography

      Issued by Music Tour Reviews, Crossroads Mafia Productions on Oct 2014
      Music Tour Reviews, Crossroads Mafia ProductionsAssociated with Al Wheat