Tina M. Ellsworth, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Education, Northwest Missouri State University

Dr. Tina M. Ellsworth is an Assistant Professor of Education at Northwest Missouri State University and a former high school social studies teacher. She holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in social studies education from the University of Kansas, a MA in History from the University of Central Missouri, and a B.S. in Social Studies Education from Central Missouri State University. Ellsworth’s research is focused on racial pedagogical content knowledge for history education and teaching with primary sources. Ellsworth currently serves on the board of directors for the National Council for the Social Studies, and has recently been elected as Vice-President for the organization in 2023-2024.

Corey R. Sell, Ph.D.
Professor, Elementary Education & Literacy

Dr. Corey Sell is a Professor and the Department Chair for the Elementary Education & Literacy Department at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Dr. Sell’s scholarship focuses on LGBTQ+ curriculum, inquiry-based pedagogy, and pre-service teacher pedagogical content knowledge. He has published work in journals such as Social Studies and the Young Learner and The Social Studies as well as multiple chapters within a variety of books—including 3 chapters in the forthcoming online methods text under development titled: Teaching with Primary Sources to Prepare Students for College, Career, and Civic Life. Prior to earning his Ph.D. in Education from George Mason University, he was an elementary classroom teacher in Virginia for 12 years.

Scott M. Waring, Ph.D.
NCSS Project Editor, Inquiry and Teaching with Primary Sources

Scott is a Professor and the Program Coordinator for the Social Science Education Program at the University of Central Florida. He is the current Chair for the Teacher Education and Professional Development Committee of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS). Dr. Waring serves as the Editor for Social Studies and the Young Learner, Editor for Teaching with Primary Sources Journal, Editor for Trends and Issues in Social Studies, and the Interdisciplinary Feature Editor for Social Studies Research and Practice. He has published three books, including Integrating Primary and Secondary Sources into Teaching: The SOURCES Framework for Authentic Investigation, and over forty-five journal articles and book chapters focusing on the teaching and learning of history, teaching with primary sources, and the utilization of technology in teaching.

Vivian Awumey
TPS Program Manager, Library of Congress, Washington, DC

Since 1981, Vivian's professional focus and expertise have been on education, human resources development, and organizational management, in the U.S. and abroad. She joined the Library of Congress in 2006. Vivian currently manages the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) grants, as well as the TPS Consortium, a growing educational community comprising universities, school districts, library systems, and educational for- and non-profits.

Lawrence M. Paska, Ph.D., CAE
Executive Director, National Council for the Social Studies, and NCSS Project Director, Teaching with Primary Sources

Larry earned a B.A. in History and a M.A.T. in Social Studies from Union College and his Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University at Albany. Dr. Paska began his career as a middle school social studies teacher in New York State public schools, has taught social studies education methods at the university level, and holds New York 7–12 social studies education and school district administrator certifications. At the New York State Education Department, He led standards and assessment programs for P-12 social studies education as a state social studies specialist and established the Office of Educational Design and Technology as the Coordinator of Technology Policy. He has also served as the Director of Professional Development for the Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), providing instructional programs and services for 32 public school districts in the greater New York City region. He received the New York State Council for the Social Studies' (NYSCSS) Distinguished Social Studies Service Award in 2017 and served as the 2015–2016 NYSCSS President. In addition to his work with NCSS, Dr. Paska serves on the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Board of Directors, the National Coalition for History Policy Board, and the National History Day Advisory Council.