Editors
| Editor-in-Chief: | Dr. John H. Bickford III, Eastern Illinois University |
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| Associate Editor | Dr. Jeremiah Clabough, University of Alabama-Birmingham |
The Councilor: A National Journal of the Social Studies is a peer-reviewed, academic journal. Originating with the Illinois Council for the Social Studies in 1939, The Councilor has become national in scope with an international audience. The Councilor publishes research and practitioner articles concerned with social studies education, social sciences, history, and interdisciplinary studies. Due to the emerging nature of America’s culture wars, The Councilor will have a keen eye on topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in public and private schools and universities.
See the Aims and Scope for a complete coverage of the journal.
Current Issue: Volume 88, Number 2 (2025)
Articles
Tackling Mississippi’s Brain Drain: A Problem-based Geographic Inquiry Approach for Social Studies Educators
James B. Howell, Lamont E. Maddox, J.O. Joby Bass, Benjamin H. Austin, and Skye Morgan
Navigating “Divisive” Issues in Social Studies Education: Practical Guidance for Teachers
Taylor M. Kessner, Sarah J. Kaka, Anthony Tuf Francis, and Katrina Kennett
Teaching Inquiry: A Guiding Template Fosters Critical Thinking
Barbara D. O'Donnell and Abigail C. Schwent
Whose Histories Will a GenAI Tool Generate? Prompting ChatGPT-4 for Diverse History Lesson Plans for the Cold War Space Race
Robert W. Maloy, Sai Gattupalli, and Torrey Trust