Aubrey Brammar Southall, Ph.D.

asouthall@aurora.edu
630-844-6178
Aurora University
347 S. Gladstone Ave
Aurora, Illinois 60506

Educational Institutions

Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia

Doctor of Philosophy- Teaching and Learning 2016
Dissertation: Sí, Se Puede (Yes, We Can), Culturally Relevant Biographies:
A study on the impact of culturally relevant biographies on social studies instruction.
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Chara H. Bohan

Georgia State University Ron Colarusso Outstanding Urban Education Dissertation

Award Winner

Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia

Education Specialist- Teaching and Learning 2012

University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

Master of Education- Social Studies Education 2010

University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

Bachelor of Arts- Political Science 2009

University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

Bachelor of Science in Education- Social Studies Education 2009
TESOL Endorsement

Teaching Certificates
Georgia State Teaching Certificate, T6
ESOL (K-12), History (6-12), Economics (6-12), Political Science (6-12)

Illinois State Teaching Certificate

Social Studies- Political Science (6-12)

Professional Employment History

2016- present Assistant Professor and Chair of Secondary Education, Aurora

University: School of Education and Human Performance
Courses Instructed:
• HIS 3250, Illinois History and Government
• IDS 2020, Trajectories of Human History
• IDS 3040, Global Justice

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 • EDU 3620, Secondary Methods of Teaching, Learning, Motivation, and
Assessment
• EDU 3620, Teaching and Assessing Diverse Learners in the Secondary Education
Classroom
• SBS 3820, Secondary Social Studies Methods
• ENG 3820, Secondary English Methods
• ECS 3300, Collaboration with Families, Professionals & Community
• ECS 3440, Methods of Teaching Social Studies, Science and the Arts
• SPED 4620, Collaborative Models for Inclusion

Service- see Aurora University service section

2014- 2016 Instructor and University Supervisor, Georgia State University:

Department of Middle and Secondary Education and Early Childhood Education
Courses Instructed:
• ECE 3605, Social Studies Methods with ESOL emphasis
• ECE 6405, Science and Social Studies Methods in the Urban Classroom
• EDCI 6600, Introduction to Secondary Social Studies
• ECE 6416, Curriculum and Assessment for Urban Education
• EDCI 7670, Middle Secondary Student Teaching
• EDCI 4700, Middle Level Student Teaching
• ECE 4662, Early Childhood Student Teaching
• EDCI 7660, Practicum I
• ECE 3662, Practicum 2
• ECE 3663, Practicum 3

Service- see Georgia State University service section

2012- 2015 Social Studies and ESOL teacher, Fulton County Schools: Riverwood
International Charter School
• Instructor of United States History, ESOL United States History, ESOL World
History, ESOL World Geography, ESOL American Government
• Professional Development Committee, 2013- 2014
• Mentor Teacher, 2013- 2015
• Fulton County Schools Social Studies presenter, 2013- 2014
• ESOL EOCT Boot Camp Designer, 2012- 2013
• End of Course Test Improvement Plan Co- Designer, 2013- 2014
• Professional Learning Committee, 2013- 2014
• Fulton County Schools Common Core Georgia Performance Standards
committee, 2013- 2014
• Teacher of the Year Finalist, 2013
• Highest Magnet United States History EOCT scores, 2013 & 2014
• Teacher of the Month: 2012, 2013, 2014

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2010, 2011 Social Studies Course Designer and Instructor, Duke TIP at University of
Georgia
• Designed Political Precedent Course
• Designed Film in the Social Studies Classroom Course

2009-2012 Social Studies Teacher, George Walton Academy

• Instructor of High School United States History, Middle School United States
History, High School World History, High School Economics
• Curriculum Developer, 2010- 2012
• Community Service and Service Learning Advocator, 2009- 2012
• Elementary Mentor Teacher Advisor, 2010-2012
• Pat Gregg Education Award, 2011

Scholarly Publications

Peer Reviewed Articles

Southall, A.B. & Daniel, C. (2018, forthcoming) Culturally relevant classroom libraries:
Including all students in powerful social studies. In Wilcox & Brant, It’s being done in
social studies: Race, class, gender and sexuality in the Pre/K-12 curriculum.

Southall, A. (2018, forthcoming) [Review of A.M. Kent, A.M. Green, Across the
domains: Examining the best practices in mentoring public school educators throughout
the professional journey]. Curriculum and Teaching Dialogue (20,2).

Southall, A. (2018) Altering the traditional American history landscape: Incorporating

culturally relevant Latinx biographies in the social studies classroom. Ohio Social Studies
Review (54,2).

Southall, A. (2017) [ Review of K.D. Brown, After the “at-risk” label: Reorienting
educational policy and practice]. Journal of Social Studies Research (41,1).

Southall, A. (2016) [Review of T.N. Turner, W.B. Russell, S. Waters, Essentials of

elementary social studies]. Journal of Social Studies Research (40,1).

Southall, A. (2015) Empowering ESOL social studies students with historically based
children’s literature. Georgia TESOL in Action (1).

Southall, A. B. & Bohan, C. H. (Spring, 2014) Helping ESOL students find their voice in
social studies. Georgia Social Studies Journal (4,1).

Manuscripts under Review

Manuscripts in Progress

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Southall, A.B. & Pawola, J. Inquiry as a wrecking ball: Tearing down walls and
stereotypes in incarcerated secondary classroom environments

Andress, H. & Southall, A.B. ELL learning practice potency: Pathways for ELL Student
Learning

Southall, A.B. & Bradshaw, L.Y. Hello from the other side: Social studies professors
teaching state history.

Presentations at Professional Meetings

Southall, A.B. (2018, April) Hello from the other side: Social studies faculty teaching
biography within state history courses. American Educational Research Association, New
York, NY.

Southall, A.B. (2018, April) Tracking students’ post graduate success. Council for
Independent Colleges Leadership Conference, Williamsburg, VA.

Southall, A.B. (2017, November) Moving past the textbook: Including Latin@s in United
States history. National Council for the Social Studies, San Francisco, CA.

Southall, A.B. (2017, November) Content in the community: Expanding the walls of your
classroom. National Council for the Social Studies, San Francisco, CA.

Southall, A.B., Roberts, S., Elfer, C. (2017, November) Using film to teach U.S. history
at the elementary level. National Council for the Social Studies, San Francisco, CA.

Southall, A.B. (2017, November) Culturally relevant classroom libraries: Including all
students in powerful social studies. CUFA- National Council for the Social Studies, San
Francisco, CA.

Southall, A.B. (2017, October) Using your local community as a classroom. American
Association for Teaching and Curriculum, Denver, CO.

Bradshaw, L.Y., Southall, A.B. (2017, October) Teaching teachers in state history
courses; service learning, local field experiences, and interactive lessons in social studies
content courses. University of Georgia Teaching Innovation Conference, Athens,
Georgia.

Tinker Sachs, G., Mantegna, S., Southall, A.B., Wallace, B. (2017, October) Keys to
cultural proficiency: Unlocking the language of equitable instruction. Georgia TESOL,
Macon, Georgia.

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Southall, A.B., Bohan, C.H. (2017, April) A study on the impact of culturally relevant
biographies on social studies instruction. American Educational Research Association,
San Antonio, TX.
Southall, A.B. (2017, February) The language policy roller coaster. The Southern
History of Education Society, Athens, Georgia.
Southall, A.B. (2016, December) Diverse classrooms: Are you all "booked" up? National
Council for the Social Studies, Washington, D.C.
Southall, A.B. (2016, October) Reconceptualizing the "standard" list of United States
historical figures. American Association for Teaching and Curriculum, Grand Rapids,
MI.
Tinker Sachs, G., Southall, A.B. (2016, February) Writing for a cause - Keeping it real!
Intensive English Program (IEP) Mini Conference, Georgia Institute of Technology
Language Institute, Atlanta, GA.

Southall, A.B., Tinker Sachs, G. (2016, February) Teachers' voices in professional

discourses: An invitation to publish. Kennesaw State University ESL Conference,
Kennesaw, GA.

Southall, A.B. (2015, November) A hero lies in you: Empowering ESOL students.
National Council for the Social Studies, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Ferenzy, J., Nix, J., Southall, A.B. (2015, November) Like a Polaroid picture: Shaking
up your classroom with visuals. National Council for the Social Studies, New Orleans,
Louisiana.

Southall, A.B. (2015, October) Culturally relevant social studies for ELLs. Georgia
TESOL, Athens, Georgia.

Southall, A.B. (2015, October) Off the glossy pages: Making United States history more
culturally relevant. Georgia Council for the Social Studies, Athens, Georgia.

Southall, A.B. (2015, October) How will the use of culturally relevant pictures and
stories increase engagement in the United States History classroom in Latino ESOL
students in Georgia? American Association for Teaching and Curriculum, Portland, ME.

Ferenzy, J., Southall, A.B., Nix, J., Moore, C., (2015, March) 2000-2015: A history of
our time. Southern History of Education Society annual meeting, Macon, GA.

Southall, A.B. & Nix, J.(2015, February) Using visual literacy in social studies education
to empower ESOL students. Kennesaw State University ESL Conference, Kennesaw, GA.

Southall, A.B. (2014, October) Empowering ESOL students through social studies
literature. National Council for the Social Studies Conference, Boston, MA.

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Passe, J. Southall, A.B. (2014, October) Social studies for low-income students: Break
the status quo! National Council for the Social Studies Conference, Boston, MA.

Southall, A. B & Dolan, D. (2014, October) GATESOL Advocacy Day. Georgia TESOL
Conference, Athens, GA.

Southall, A. B. (2014, October) Using visual literacy in social studies education to

empower ESOL students. Georgia TESOL Conference, Athens, GA.

Southall, A.B.( 2014, October) Helping ESOL students find their voice in social studies,
Georgia Council for the Social Studies Conference, Athens, GA.

Southall, A.B. (2014, October) Changing the "white way" to teach United States history.
American Association for Teaching and Curriculum, Tampa, FL.

Southall, A.B. (2014, February) Building a better future for all students. Kennesaw State
University ESL Conference, Kennesaw, GA.

Southall, A.B. (2013, October) Social studies can always be fun! Children’s literature in
any grade level or proficiency. Georgia Council for the Social Studies Conference,
Athens, GA.

Southall, A.B. (2012, October) You do what in your social studies classroom? Have
students running to your classroom, EVERYDAY. Georgia Council for the Social Studies
Conference, Athens, GA.

Southall, A.B. (2011, October) Baseball in social studies? U.S. History through the eyes
of baseball. Georgia Council for the Social Studies Conference, Athens, GA.

Service

National
2014- TESOL International, Advocacy and Policy Summit
2015- present National Conference of the Social Studies, Conference Reviewer
2015- present College and University Faculty Assembly, Conference Reviewer
2015- present College and University Faculty Assembly Grad Table, Reviewer
2015- present American Association for Teaching and Curriculum, Graduate Student
Liaison & Conference Reviewer
2017- present Critical Questions in Education Reviewer
2017- American Association for Teaching and Curriculum Assistant Program Chair
2018- American Association for Teaching and Curriculum Program Chair

State
Illinois
2017- present Illinois Global Scholar Certificate stakeholder

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2017- present Kane ROE Juvenile Justice Center mentor
2018- present The Councilor: A Journal of the Social Studies Reviewer

Georgia
2013- 2015 Georgia TESOL, Executive Board Member
2015- present Georgia TESOL in Action Journal, Editorial Assistant

Aurora University
2016- present Golden Apple Committee
2016- present Educators Rising, Faculty Sponsor
2016-2017 Undergraduate Research Symposium, Faculty Sponsor
2017- Let Freedom Ring, a celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., speaker
2017- Faculty Research Symposium, presenter
2017- present edTPA Task Force
2017- present Disposition Instrument Committee
2017- 2018 General Education Committee
2017- 2018 Kane Regional Office of Education Teaching with Primary Sources Grant
Partner
2017- St. Joseph’s Catholic School professional development facilitator
2018- Let Freedom Ring, a celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., speaker
2018- Faculty Research Symposium, presenter
2018- Undergraduate Research Symposium, Faculty Sponsor
2018- ICTM Math Competition, Co- Planner
2018- present Robert Noyce Grant Co-PI

Georgia State University

2013- Georgia State University Social Studies Association, Vice President
2014- 2016 Georgia State University Social Studies Association, President
2015- Georgia State University Middle Secondary Education Doctoral Student Council,
Founding Council Member

Professional Memberships
2008- 2017 Georgia Council of the Social Studies
2008- present National Council of the Social Studies
2011- present Georgia State University Social Studies Association
2011- present College and University Faculty Assembly
2013- present Georgia TESOL
2014- present TESOL International
2014- present American Association for Teaching and Curriculum
2015- 2017 Organization of Educational Historians
2016- present Illinois TESOL/BE
2017- present Illinois Council for the Social Studies

Board Positions

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2017- present Georgia State University College of Education and Human Development
Alumni Board, founding member
2017- present University of Georgia Alumni Association- Chicago Northwest Suburbs
Board Member

Community Involvement

Georgia

Buckhead Church, 2010- 2016

• Middle School Student Services
• Small Group Leader
• Professional Development
• Volunteer Support

Junior League of Atlanta, 2011- 2016

• Promoting Early Childhood Literacy
• Breaking the Cycle of Generational Poverty
• Ending Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Human Trafficking
• Individual Giving Committee
• Sponsorship Committee
• District Advisor
• Photographer
• New Member Sponsor
• 100 Stories Member

Rose Arbor Homeowners Association Board Member, 2014- 2016

• Social Chair
• Neighborhood Event Planner
• New Neighbor Greeter
• Monthly Voting Member

CrossTrainers, 2007- present

• “Big sister, little sister” Mentoring

Illinois

Soul City Church, 2016- 2018

• Fourth and Fifth Grade Children’s Ministry Instructor

Junior League of Chicago, 2016- 2017

• Promoting Early Childhood Literacy
• Breaking the Cycle of Generational Poverty
• Ending Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Human Trafficking
• Topics and Trends Committee

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 • Lincoln Park Spooky Zoo Volunteer

Junior League of Kane and DuPage Counties, 2017- present

• Promoting Early Childhood Literacy
• Fundraising Committee
• Top Fundraiser

Community Christian Church Downers Grove, 2018- present

• Launch team member
• Middle School small group leader