She currently teaches the undergraduate P-5 social studies methods course. She also supervises pre-service teachers as they plan, implement, and evaluate lessons integrating language arts, creative arts, and social studies. Dr. Gilpin is a certified elementary teacher and a member of the Demonstration Teacher Partner School Council. She has taught at the elementary, middle grades, and high school levels in the U.S. and Jamaica. Her other areas of expertise include developmentally appropriate practices, language arts, multicultural education, classroom management, and assessment.