Houston Christian High School
Department of History and Social Science
2700 W Sam Houston Pkwy N
Houston, Texas 77043
Office: 713-580-6059
Home: 281-477-3181
Cell: 501-416-2656
E-mail: ecarson@houstonchristianhs.org
Professional Appointments
Houston Christian High School; Houston, Texas
Instructor, Department of History and Social Science
August 2004 – Present
Central Arkansas Christian School; North Little Rock, Arkansas
Instructor, Department of History and Social Science
August 2000 – May 2004
Education
Harding University; Searcy, Arkansas
Curriculum/ History Education, M.ED
July 2000.
Graduate Assistant for the Center of Student
Advancement under Professor Dee Boast
Harding University; Searcy, Arkansas
History and Social Science, B.A. /Certification
May 1998.
Current and Past Teaching Assignments
Advanced Placement European History
Advanced Placement World History
Advanced Placement United States Government & Politics
Advanced Placement Macroeconomics
Advanced Placement United States History
World History
Sociology
Debate
Teaching Philosophy
The most important role for a professional educator to model is a high degree of intellectual curiosity and a thirst for knowledge. As I converse with intellectually motivated and curious students, they should develop a sense for knowledge and learning by the questions I ask. These questions should force students to examine history and ideas not only from their perspective, but from the perspective of those who do not share their wealth or status; from those of different racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds; and from those of a different ideological persuasion. It is these questions that generate true teaching and learning.
Key Awards/Affiliations/Professional Memberships
Houston Christian High School’s Excellence in Teaching Award Finalist, 2006
Kappa Delta Pi (Education Honor Society)
Phi Alpha Theta (History Honor Society)
Nomination, Who’s Who among America’s Teacher (2004,2006) World History Association of Texas American Historical Association Society for History Education
Organization for History Education
Research and Teaching Interests
Advanced Placement and Curriculum Alignment
Race and Independent Schools
18th and 19th Century Sexuality, Gender, and Demography in Europe
Black Studies and W.E.B Du Bois
Professional Experiences
Educational Testing Service and The College Board
Test Development Committee Professional Development Liaison (DCPD Liaison)
October 2005 – June 2006
• Review College Board’s web sites for content accuracy, while providing corrections to official information such as course updates and/or outreach activities
• Respond to queries received by the College Board’s call center relating to questions about AP Central content
• Write an update report after each test development committee meeting
Educational Testing Service and The College Board
Advanced Placement European History Test Development Committee
March 2005 – Present
• Guide and review research and data analysis of content used to construct exam questions.
• Plan, develop, and approve each exam.
• Review and write descriptive materials for AP students, high schools, and colleges such as a course description.
• Deliver presentations about committee work at academic and professional conferences.
• Write and submit multiple choice and free response questions.
Houston Christian High School
Director, Advanced Placement Program
August 2004 – May 2009
• Organize faculty seminar meetings for AP teachers to plan and coordinate curriculum matters.
• Discuss ideas and approaches toward student recruitment.
• Conduct research in order to develop new services and initiatives for Houston Christian High School.
• Keep faculty members abreast of AP curriculum changes.
• Provide periodic training workshops and seminars on the AP program and effective teaching methods applicable across all disciplines.
Educational Testing Service and The College Board
Advanced Placement Exam Reader
June 2009, 2008 at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Table Leader
June 2007 at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Reader
June 2006, 2005, 2004 at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, Reader
• Standardized and graded the national AP European History essay exam.
Central Arkansas Christian High School
Department Chairperson, History and Social Science
August 2002 – May 2004
• Directed oversight of History department curriculum and instruction, grades 7 – 12
• Appropriated coordination between History curriculum and other department’s curricula
• Supervised departmental needs along with textbook orders
• Organized and set the agenda for departmental meetings
• Informed departmental members of conferences, presentation opportunities, and professional membership activities
College Board Faculty Consultant
April 2003 – Present
• Deliver specialized seminars and workshops on historical content and topics related to the research and teaching of European history
• Provide best practices and methodological strategies to history educators
• Review Advanced Placement exam criteria and the grading process of the national exam
• Inform teachers and administrators of recent changes and trends in the college admissions process,retention, matriculation rate of college students, and curriculum changes in history departments
• Explain recent scholarship and changes in historiography
• Address the College Board’s mission statement toward equity and access
Grant Work
Teachers of Color and Advanced Placement Research Grant
Federal Research Grant with Dr. Ann Robinson, Tommie Sue Anthony, and Linda Fiddler of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. April 2001 – Spring 2004
Research and Working Papers:
“Comparative Review Essay on Edward J. Blums W.E.B. Du Bois, An American Prophet and David Lewis’
Biography of W.E.B. Dubois. Forthcoming to be published in Historically Speaking.
“Teaching Demography via Sexual Content in 18th and 19th Century Europe.”
“The Atlantic Market Thesis: Creating a Conceptual Framework for Structural Shifts
in the Western Civilization Course.”
Conference Paper Presentations:
“The Transatlantic and Its Impact on the European History Course: A Look at Geo Politics, Race, Class, and Gender.” Presented at The National Conference for Social Studies (NCSS), Houston, Texas. November 2008
“Enhancing the European History Course via Images and Technology.” Presented at the AP National Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada. July 2007
“A Comparative Look: How does the AP European History Course Emulate the College Western Civilization Course?” Presented at the New York State European Historians Conference at Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York. September 2006.
“The Impact of Religion, Tradition, and Industry on the Plight of Women.”
Presented at the AP National Conference, Orlando, Florida. July 2006.
“Dispelling Myths about Teachers of Color and Independent Schools.”
Presented at the College Board’s Southwestern Regional Conference,
Little Rock, Arkansas. February 2005.
Conference, Panal, and Seminar Presentations:
“The Thirty Years’ War and French Revolution as a Shaper of European History.”
College Board’s History and social Science Conference at the OmniHotel, San Antonio, Texas. February 2009.
“The Transatlantic and its Impact on the Modern European History Course.”
College Board’s History and social Science Conference at the Omni Hotel, San Antonio, Texas. February 2009.
“A Review of the 2008 European History Exam.”
College Board’s History and social Science Conference at the Omni Hotel, San Antonio, Texas. February 2009.
“Enhancing the European History Course Via Images and Technology.”
Presented at the AP National Conference as Part of a Panel “Meet the European History Development Committee” Forum in Las Vegas, Nevada. July 2007.
“The Impact of Religion, Tradition, and Industry on the Plight of Women.”
College Board’s Advanced Placement History Conference at the Postal Center, February 2007,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
“A Closer Look and Analysis of the 2006 National European History Exam.”
College Board’s Advanced Placement History Conference at the Postal Center, February 2007,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
“Modern Intellectual Thought: Karl Marx, John S. Mill, and John Locke.”
College Board’s Advanced Placement Humanities Conference, November 2006,
Richardson, Texas.
“Gender in Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Europe.”
College Board’s Advanced Placement Humanities Conference, November 2006,
Richardson, Texas.
“American and European Historical Point of View.”
College Board’s Advanced Placement Humanities Conference, November 2006,
Richardson, Texas.
“Constructing A History Seminar.”
College Board’s Advanced Placement Humanities Conference, November 2006,
Richardson, Texas.
“Social Class and Gender in the AP European History Classroom.”
AP National Conference, Orlando, Florida. July 2006.
Panelists: Chair, George Munro, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA;
Jessica Young, Oak Park & River Forest School, Chicago, ILL.
“Panel Discussion: Meet the European History Development Committee.”
AP National Conference, Orlando, Florida. July 2006.
Panelists: Chair, George Munro, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA;
Jessica Young, Oak Park & River Forest School, Chicago, ILL.
“The Age of Discovery: The Atlantic Market Thesis.”
AP National Conference, Orlando, Florida. July 2006.
“Romanticism: Integrating Art, Sounds, and Literature.”
College Board’s Social Studies Conference, Woodlands, Texas. February 2006.
“Race and Culture in European History: An Examination.” College Board’s Social Studies Conference, Woodlands, Texas. February 2006.
“The Age of Discovery: The Atlantic Market Thesis.”
College Board’s Social Studies Conference, Woodlands, Texas. February 2006.
“Teaching AP European History as a Seminar Course" College Board’s Social Studies Conference, Woodlands, Texas. February 2006
“Elite and Popular Culture: 1450 – 1880”
College Board’s Social Studies Conference at the Omni Hotel, February 2005,
San Antonio, Texas.
“Review of the 2004 AP European History Exam”
College Board’s Social Studies Conference at the Omni Hotel, February 2005,
San Antonio, Texas. Co-Presented with Patti Harrold of Edmond, Oklahoma.
“Analyzing Luther: Inner/Outer Circle Approach” College Board’s Social Studies Conference at the Omni Hotel, February 2005, San Antonio, Texas.
“Gender Issues: 1450 – Present”
College Board’s Social Studies Conference at the Omni Hotel, February 2005,
San Antonio, Texas.
“Transition from Middle School to High School Social Studies Faculty Workshop.”
Co-Presented with Christine Metoyer of Houston Christian High School, January 2005.
“Recruiting and Retaining Talented Minorities in the Education Profession.”
College Board’s Equity Colloquium, March 2004, Houston, TX.
“Teaching Essay Writing in the AP European History Course.”
College Board’s Advanced Placement Humanities Conference, February 2004,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
“Developing an AP European History Course. College Board’s Advanced Placement Humanities Conference, February 2004, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
“Teaching the Cold War as Part of Popular Culture.”
College Board’s Advanced Placement Humanities Conference, February 2004,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
“A Panel Conversation with Advanced Placement Teachers of Color and their AP Mentors.”
Southwestern Regional Meeting, February 2004, Dallas, Texas.
“Teaching Higher Level Thinking Skills through Democratic Values.”
Southwestern Regional Meeting of the College Board, February 2004, Dallas, Texas.
Co-Presented with Teresa Story of Central Arkansas Christian School.
“Teaching the Cold War as Part of Popular Culture.”
College Board’s Advanced Placement Humanities Conference, November 2003,
Richardson, Texas
“Developing an AP European History Course.”
College Board’s Advanced Placement Humanities Conference, November 2003, Richardson, Texas.
“Teaching the Enlightenment Concept.” College Board’s Advanced Placement Humanities Conference, November 2003,
Richardson, Texas.
“AP and Teachers of Color.”
College Board National Forum, November 2003. Manhattan, New York. November 2003.
“A Panel Conversation with Advanced Placement Teachers of Color and their AP Mentors.”
Advanced Placement National Conference, July 2003, Los Angeles, California.
“A Panel Conversation with Advanced Placement Teachers of Color and their AP Mentors.”
Southwestern Regional Meeting, February 2003, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
History Summer Academic Institutes Conducted
"Vertical Team skill Institute." Houston Independent School District, Houston, Texas. June 2009
“Advanced Topics Seminar for European History.”
Texas Christian University AP Conference, Fort Worth, Texas. July 2008.
“European History for New Instructors.”
AP National Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada. July 2007
“Advanced Placement Summer Institute for European History.”
Texas Christian University AP Conference, Fort Worth, Texas. July 2007.
“Advanced Placement Summer Institute for European History.”
University of Denver, Colorado. July 2007.
“Advanced Placement Summer Institute for European History.”
University of Arkansas at Little Rock. June 2007.
“Advanced Placement Summer Institute for European History.”
Texas Christian University AP Conference, Fort Worth, Texas. July 2006.
“Advanced Placement Summer Institute for European History.”
Rice University AP Conference, Houston, Texas. July 2005.
“Advanced Placement Summer Institute for European History.”
Texas Christian University AP Conference, Fort Worth, Texas. July 2005.
Writing Workshops and Seminars Conducted
"Introductory Seminar on Social Science/History related Topics" Houston Independent School District, Houston, Texas. March 2009
“Advanced Topics Vertical Team History Seminar.”
El Paso School District, El Paso, Texas. January 2009
“Social Studies Vertical Team Writing Seminar.”
El Paso School District, El Paso, Texas. September 2008
“Social Studies Vertical Team Writing Seminar.”
Reiduso High School, Reiduso, New Mexico. June 2008
“Social Studies Vertical Team Writing Seminar.”
Alice High School, Alice, Texas. April 2007.
“Social Studies Vertical Team Writing Seminar.”
Alice High School, Alice, Texas. November 2006.
“Social Studies Vertical Team Writing Seminar.”
Central ISD, Pollok, Texas. October 2006.
“Social Studies Vertical Team Writing Seminar.”
Galena Park ISD, Galena Park, Texas. October 2006.
“Advanced Placement Social Studies Vertical Team Writing Seminar.”
Copperas Cove Independent School District, Copperas Cove, Texas. January 2006.
“Advanced Placement Social Studies Vertical Team Writing Seminar.”
Omni Hotel, San Antonio, Texas. November 2005.
“Social Studies Vertical Team Writing Seminar.”
Mercedes High School, January 2005, Mercedes, TX.
“Social Studies Vertical Team Writing Seminar.”
Gateway Charter Preparatory School, January 2005, Houston, TX.
Conferences, Seminars, and Professional Developments Attended:
Departmental visit and study of the Calhoun School, Phillips Academy, Brooklyn-Friends School, and
Kings-wood Oxford School. The department of history and social science at Houston Christian High School participated in a national travel to observe and study independent school’s history department. February 2009.
Advanced Placement Summer Institute for United States History. Rice University, Houston, Texas. July 2008.
122nd Annual American Historical Association Meeting. Washington, D.C. January 2008.
Advanced Placement United States History Conference. Omni Hotel, San Antonio, Texas. February 2007.
Advanced Placement Summer Institute for Macroeconomics. Rice University, Houston, Texas. July 2005.
Advanced Placement Summer Institute for United States Government & Politics. University of Arkansas School for Math, Science, & the Arts, Hot Springs, Arkansas. June 2005.
College Board’s National Equity and Access Conference. Marriott Hotel, Houston, Texas. March 2005.
Socratic Seminar on the writings of Jacques Barzun. Institute for Free Enterprise, Houston, Texas.
December 2004.
Advanced Placement Summer Institute for United States History. Rice University Workshop, Houston,
Texas. July 2004.
College Board Social Studies Vertical Team Training. Shawnee, Oklahoma. July 2004.
American Historical Association’s World History Meeting and AP Workshop. Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia. June 2003.
College Board’s Equity and Access Conference. Houston, Texas. June 2003.
Advanced Placement National Conference. Chicago, Illinois. July 2002.
College Board’s Equity and Access Conference. Chicago, Illinois. June 2002.
Advanced Placement Summer Institute for World History. Arkansas School for Math and Science. Hot Springs, Arkansas. June 2002.
Advanced Placement Conference for European Studies. University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Little Rock, Arkansas. October 2001.
Advanced Placement Summer Institute for European History. Arkansas School for Math and Science. Hot Springs, Arkansas. June 2001.
Advanced Placement Conference for World History and American Studies. University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Little Rock, Arkansas. December 2000.
Institutional Service:
August 2007 Instructor for Technology Training for Incoming Students.
Houston Christian High School
2006 – 2007 Assistant Tennis Coach, Houston Christian High School
March 2005 Faculty and Student Trip to Europe (Germany and Switzerland).
Houston Christian High School
2004 – 2006 Co-Advisor, National Honor Society. Houston Christian High School
2002 – 2004 Faculty Liaison. Central Arkansas Christian School
2002 – 2004 Advisor, National Honor Society. Central Arkansas Christian School
March 2003 Faculty and Student Trip to Europe (France and Spain).
Central Arkansas Christian School
2000 – 2004 Coaching Duties: Varsity Football (2000-2001), Cross Country, and Tennis.
Central Arkansas Christian School
Campus Committee Work:
2009-2010 Academic Committee headed by Suzette Estes
Houston Christian High School
2008 – 2009 Distinguished Scholars Advisory Committee headed by Yevette Perry
Houston Christian High School
2007 – 2008 Diversity Committee headed by Mary Jo Litwiller
Houston Christian High School
2006 – 2007 SAIS/SACS Interviewee for Visiting Accreditation Team
Houston Christian High School
2005 – 2006 SAIS/SACS Accreditation Committee headed by Yevette Perry
Houston Christian High School
2005 – 2006 Leadership Development Steering Committee headed by Steve Livingston
Houston Christian High School
Independent Consulting
January 2009 “Rethinking the Teaching of World History”