| University of Delaware | 177H Graham Hall | Newark, DE 19716 | <div class="ExternalClass3D0BC4668AD4463090043EEFC143C3B4"><p>Scott Abbott is a Policy Scientist for Civics Education and Assistant Director of the Delaware Center for Civics Education at the Institute for Public Administration (IPA) in the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration. Scott works closely with Dr. Fran O'Malley to support civics and social studies education throughout the state of Delaware and beyond through curriculum development, school support, professional learning, policy, and partnerships.<br></p><p>Previously, Scott worked for 10 years as Director of K-12 Social Studies in the Office of Teaching and Learning for the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), managing the development of K-12 social studies curriculum, professional development, assessments, and partnerships for social studies. He began his career as a high school social studies/civics teacher at Myers Park High School in Charlotte, NC, and he has also taught as an adjunct professor at Wingate University (NC) and American University (DC).<br></p><p><br></p></div> | <div class="ExternalClassFA7125D155F04876B2D95B6CB95F5E9B"><p>​Director, Social Studies, District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), 2012-2022<br>Adjunct Professor, American University, School of Education, 2020-2022<br>Instructional Coach, Friendship Publish Charter Schools, Academies at Anacostia HS, 2011-2012<br>Program Director, Teach For America, 2008-2011<br>Adjunct Professor, Wingate University, 2008<br>Social Studies Teacher, Myers Park High School, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, 2004-2008<br></p></div> | <div class="ExternalClassE73F834DEE5F40FF93902B9C414F00DC"><p>​Member, Council of Chief State School Officers, Social Studies Collaborative, 2012-present<br>President, Council of State Social Studies Specialists (CS4), 2020-2021<br>President, Middle States Council for the Social Studies (MSCSS), 2018-2020<br>Member, Social Studies Standards Advisory Committee (SSSAC), DC State Board of Education, 2020-2022<br>Member, Social Studies Standards Technical Writing Committee, DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education, 2022<br>Member, Advocacy Task Force and Inquiry Task Force, National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS), 2019-2021<br>Co-Chair, Local Arrangements Committee, National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS), 2015-2016<br>High School Representative, Superintendents Teacher Advisory Committee, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, 2007-2008<br></p></div> | <div class="ExternalClass7F0D1711D4F447A88D92A4F764D2A29B"><div><div>UAPP102 Civics and Economics for Teachers, 2023–present<br></div><div>EDU 457/608 Teaching Social Studies in Elementary Schools, American University, 2020–2022</div><div>POL 201 American Government, Wingate University, 2008​<br></div><p><br></p></div></div> | <div class="ExternalClass2774FD12F13B476EB2213753ED5C71A7"><p><a href="https://learning.ccsso.org/addressing-disrupted-instruction-in-the-social-studies">Addressing Disrupted Instruction in Social Studies</a>, Council of Chief State School Officers, 2021<br><a href="https://sboe.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/sboe/publication/attachments/2020-12-16-FINAL-SSSAC-Guiding-Principles.pdf">Social Studies Standards Guiding Principles</a>, DC State Board of Education, 2020<br><a href="https://ccsso.org/resource-library/marginalization-social-studies">Marginalization of Social Studies Infographic</a>, Council of Chief State School Officers, 2018<br></p></div> | <div class="ExternalClassED9001E9B41F427FB8EEB40DCF85F7EE"><p>​​Distinguished Service Award, Middle States Council for the Social Studies (MSCSS), 2020<br>DCPS Central Office Leader of the Year Finalist, 2014​<br></p></div> | Experience | Leadership | Courses Taught | Publications | Awards | | sabbott@udel.edu | | Abbott, Scott | 704-650-5636 | | <img alt="Scott Abbott" src="/Images%20Bios/Abbott_Scott.jpeg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | Policy Scientist, IPA | Assistant Director, Delaware Center for Civics Education | | | | | | | | <div class="ExternalClass2A9ADC02D24B45BCBBB61E0FEBC1D62D"><p>​Executive Masters in Leadership, Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business, 2015<br>Masters in Education, Social Studies Education, Wake Forest University, 2004<br>Bachelors of Arts, Major in History, Minors in Classical Studies, International Studies, Wake Forest University, 2003<br></p></div> | | | | | | | | | |
