Social Studies Department - Faculty

Faculty

James Seward, Department Supervisor

Voicemail: 932-2500 X2009
E-Mail: jim.seward@d128.org
AP European History Moodle site
Experience: Began teaching in 1981. With District 128 since 1987.
Education: Western Illinois University: BA (American History & Literature), Northern Illinois University: MA (Education Administration)
Courses: Advanced Placement European History, US History, World History
Affiliations: National Council for the Social Studies
Extra-Curricular: Girls Golf (LHS)

Matt Bellito

Voicemail: 932-2500 X8007
E-Mail: matthew.bellito@d128.org
Homepage: Mr. Bellito's Homepage
Experience:Started with District 128 in 2001
Education: Taylor University: BS (Social Studies Education), National-Louis University: MS (Curriculum and Instruction)
Courses:US History, ESL US History, Geography
Extra-Curricular: Coach, Sophomore Girls Basketball

Amanda Carroll

Voicemail: 932-2500 X 8549
E-Mail: amanda.carroll@d128.org
Homepage: Ms. Carroll's Home Page
Experience: Began teaching in 2003. Started with District 128 in 2006.
Education: Marquette University: BA (International Affairs and History), DePaul University: M.Ed and Secondary Certification.
Courses: AP Government, US History, & World History Honors

Ross Caton

Voicemail: 932-2500 X8650
E-mail: ross.caton@d128.org
Homepage: Mr. Caton's Homepage
Experience: Began teaching in 2002; Started with District 128 in 2003
Education: Illinois State University, BS (History-Secondary Education); Concordia Univeristy, MA (School Leadership).
Courses: Geography, Geography Honors
Affiliations: National Council for the Social Studies, National Council for Geographic Education.
Extra-Curricular: Coach, Boys Track & Field, Weight Room Supervisor.

Matthew Clifford

Voicemail: 932-2500 X8215
E-mail: matthew.clifford@d128.org
Moodle Sites: Current Issues, Honors World History, International Studies, World History
Experience: Began teaching in 2007. Started with District 128 in 2009.
Education: Illinois State University, BS (History Education) MA (History).
Courses: World History and International Studies.

Pam Dircks

Voicemail: 932-2500 X8203
E-Mail: pam.dircks@d128.org
Homepage: Pam Dircks' Homepage
Experience: Started with District 128 in 1988
Education: Illinois State University:BS (Social Studies Comprehensive) National Louis University:MS (Curriculum and Instruction)
Courses: US History Honors, Geography, AP Economics, Sociology
Affiliations: Illinois Council on Economic Eductation

Kurt Erickson

Voicemail: 932-2500 X8218
E-Mail: kurt.erickson@d128.org
Experience: started teaching in 2000
Education: Eastern Illinois University--Bachelors Degree (Social
                 Sciences and History); MA - Educational Administration
Courses: AP Government & Politics, US Government, Current
              Issues
  Moodle Sites: AP Government , Regular level Gov and Current Issues
  Affiliations: National Council for the Social Studies
Extra-Curricular: Assistant Coach Vasity Baseball

Paul Friedrich

Voicemail: 932-2500 X8210
E-mail: paul.friedrich@d128.org
Webpage: APUSH
Experience: Began teaching in 1989; Started in District 128 in 2009
Education: Eastern Michigan University, BS (Physchology) BA (Commumications) MA (Communications). Loyola University Chicago, BA (History).
Courses: Advanced Placement United States History, Geography
Affiliations: Organization of American Historians, National Council for the Social Studies, Center for Civic Education
Extra-Curricular: Assistant Coach Speech Team

Charles Mann

Voicemail: 932-2500 X 8092
E-Mail: charles.mann@d128.org
Experience: Began teaching in 1997. With District 128 since 2000.
Education: Miami University, BA (American History) BS (Social Studies Education). Barat College, MA (Education).
Courses:AP Psychology and Psychology
Moodle Pages: AP Psychology, Psychology
Affiliations: National Council for the Social Studies.
Extra-Curricular: Coach, Assistant Varsity Boys Volleyball

Eileen Orzoff-Baranyk

Voicemail: 932-2500 X 8129
E-Mail: eileen.orzoff@d128.org
Website: Mrs. Orzoff-Baranyk's Homepage
Experience: Started in Districted 128 in 1998. Began teaching in 2000.
Education: University of Illinois: BA (History), DePaul University: M.Ed. (Curriculum & Instruction), Northern Illinois University MA (Educational Administration).
Courses: World History Honors, World History, Law
Affiliations: National Council for the Social Studies, Midwest World History Association.
Extra-Curricular: Faculty sponsor of Junior State of America , the Gay Straight Alliance, and the China Trip

Laura Tracy

Voicemail: 932-2500 X8130
E-Mail: laura.tracy@d128.org
Experience: started teaching in District 128 in 2008
Education: BA University of Delaware
Courses: Geography, PAWS
Extra-Curricular: Girls Volleyball Asst. Coach, Girls Water Polo Asst. Coach, SPARK advisor, Cougar CRU adviser.

Web page: Ms. Tracy's Home Page