She received her Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in Curriculum and Instruction and is a methods instructor for elementary social studies methods. Her research interests include elementary social studies education, inquiry models of teacher professional development, and technology integration in the elementary curriculum. Dr. Rock is the past president of the North Carolina Professors of Social Studies Education (NCPSSE) and is a retired director for North Carolina Council for the Social Studies Board of Directors. Contact information: tcrock@email.uncc.edu, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.