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“I feel very fortunate that my work in life is not only my pleasure but also a way to continue my own education.” – Suzanne Allen Gulledge
Title

Clinical Professor of Middle Grades Education

Coordinator of Middle Grades Program

Telephone/
Fax/
Email

T 919.962.7879
F 919.962.1533
sgulledg@email.unc.edu

Office/CB

301B Peabody Hall
CB 3500

Bio

A former middle and high school teacher, Suzanne Allen Gulledge directs the Middle Grades Teacher Education Program and the International Social Studies Project. She is active on the Carolina campus, serving on university faculty committees and centers that include the University Center for International Studies, WorldView and the Center for Economic Education. Teacher education and teacher professional development, in addition to social foundations and social studies education, are Gulledge’s primary scholarly interests. She has participated in state initiatives to revise the social studies curriculum in North Carolina and served on the North Carolina Middle Grades Task Force.
Educational Background
  • Ph.D. 1983 - Duke University, Curriculum & Instruction
  • M.Ed. 1978 - Duke University, Social Studies Education, Secondary
  • A.B. 1974 - Duke University, Sociology & Religion
Research Interests
  • Middle Grades Education
  • Pedagogy: Practica and Research
  • Reflective Practice
  • Supervision
  • Global Studies
Teaching Areas
  • Middle Grades
  • Social Foundations
Honors & Awards  
Funded Research  
Selected Professional Affiliations
  • 2001-present, Member State Task Force on Middle Grades Education, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
  • 2000-2001, Member Expert Panel on State Social Studies Curriculum Revision, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
  • 2001-2003, President, College and University Faculty Assembly, North Carolina Council for Social Studies
  • 1999-2000, Civic Education Consortium Board, UNC Institute of Government, Middle Grades Civic Education Project Coordinator
  • 1998-2000, Vice President
  • 1996-1999, Executive Board member and
  • 1997-1999, Publications Chair North Carolina Council for the Social Studies.
  • 1998, North Carolina Center for the Advancement of TeachingCullowhee
  • 1997, Learn NC Technology Project, Lighthouse Project Mentor for new teachers
  • 1997-1998, database and curriculum consultant
Public Service  
Selected Publications

Galassi, J.P. & Gulledge, S.A. Advisory: Definitions, Descriptions, Decisions, Directions. Monograph, National Middle School Association. 1998.

Galassi, J.P. & Gulledge, S.A. "The Middle School Counselor and Teacher-Advisor Programs," in The School Counselor, 1997.

Galassi, J.P. & Gulledge, S.A. " Middle School Advisories: Retrospect and Prospect." in Review of Educational Research Vol. 67 No. 3, 1997.

Galassi, J.P., Gulledge, S.A. & Cox, N.D. "Planning and Maintaining Sound Advisory Programs," in Middle School Journal, 28 (5), 1997, 35-41.
Selected Presentations

 
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