Social Studies

Welcome to the Social Studies Department!

Department Chair: Ms. Corrie T. Hamlett

Graduation Requirements

The state of Maryland requires that students must complete at least three (3) Social Studies course and a High School Assessment test. The requirements are as follows:

American Government
U.S.History
World History
American Government HSA (must make a passing score of at least 394)

Classes Offered

American Government
U.S. History
World History
Personal Finance and Economic Theory (PFET)
Juvenile Justice
Film and History
African American Studies
AP U.S. History
AP American Government
AP Psychology

Message From the Department/DC

The teachers in the Social Studies department here at Woodlawn High School are a group of hardworking and dedicated adults who believe in supporting the vision and goals of our administration by holding students to high academic standards and supporting student efforts on their pathway to life long success.

Meet our Department Members Below!

	Name	Ms. C.T. Hamlett
	Email	chamlett2@bcps.org
	Classes Taught	PFET
	College(s) Attended	(BS) Morgan State University (Graduate Studies) Goucher College, Loyola University,Maryland, Johns Hopkin University
	Hometown	Baltimore, Maryland
Bio: My name is Ms. Corrie T. Hamlett and I am the acting Social Studies department chair. I have been in the field of education for over 21 years. I am one of the coordinators for the Athletes Vision and Goals group ( last school year) and I am a co-coordinator for HSA projects for our school. Some fun facts is that I love to cook and I love my long hair chihuahua!

	Name	Chris Burkhardt
	Email	cburkhardt3@bcps.org
	Classes Taught	US History Afro-American Studies
	College(s) Attended	Towson University
	Hometown	Jarrettsville MD
Hey Warrior Family! My name is Mr. Chris Burkhardt. Before coming to WHS, I taught for 20 years in Wicomico County - and I actually started my career at Woodlawn Middle School way back in 1997. I’m excited to be back in Baltimore County. I’ve got a wonderful family – my wife and three kids – who mean everything to me. I love to get outside in nature and go hiking. I also love to travel and explore wherever I can get to whether it’s a weekend or a vacation. Soccer (Let’s go Arsenal!) is my favorite sport but I love just about all of them (Orioles, Ravens, Celtics) I hope to get to meet all of you in person real soon but I’m looking forward to a great beginning online!

	Name	Tabetha Dumler
	Email	tdumler@bcps.org
	Classes Taught	APUSH AP psych Psych
	College(s) Attended	Salisbury University (BS) American Public (MS)
	Hometown	Sioux City, IA
Bio: My name is Mrs. Dumler and I am in the social studies department. I have been at WHS for over 16 years. I attended high school in VA and IA in the 1900s. I am the sponsor of both the SGA ( Tuesdays after school) and the class of 2025. I am also a mother to four children aged 22-4. Hobbies include driving my children from practices, games, and school events. I cant wait till one of them drives. I also enjoy talking about politics and current events. Social media: Twitter-WHSEvents_ IG-woodlawnhigh_sga

	Name	Tim Freeze
	Email	Tfreeze2@bcps.org
	Classes Taught	American Government GT American Government
	College(s) Attended	Towson University(BS) Goucher College (MS)
	Hometown	Baltimore, MD
Bio: My name is Tim Freeze and I am an American Government teacher at the great Woodlawn High School. I am also the coach for our awesome Mock Trial team for those students interested in law and the trial process. I also coach Mock Congress. I am a Marine Corps veteran and spend most of my free time in the mountains with the bears.

	Name	Jonathan Holtzman
	Email	jholtzman@bcps.org
	Classes Taught	World History Juvenile Justice
	College(s) Attended	St. Mary’s College of Maryland (BA: English, Political Science) Goucher College
	Hometown	Parkville, MD
Bio: Hello! I’m Mr. Holtzman, a proud member of the Social Studies Department. I am also the Model UN club advisor. When I’m not thinking up ways to build students’ skills as historians, you may find me riding my bike around Baltimore, reading underneath a tree, or seeking out spicy food.

	Name	Ethan Horn
	Email	ehorn@bcps.org
	Classes Taught	AP World History World History
	College(s) Attended	Towson University (BS) Concordia University-Portland (MS)
	Hometown	Westminster, MD
Bio: My name is Mr. Horn, and I am a member of the Social Studies department at Woodlawn High School. I have been teaching at WHS since 2012.

	Name	Minata Kaba
	Email	mkaba@bcps.org
	Classes Taught	American Government
	College(s) Attended	Towson University (BS: History and Political Science) University of Massachusetts Boston (MS)
	Hometown	Severn, Maryland
Bio: My name is Ms. Kaba and I am in the Social Studies Department. I have taught other courses such as World History and U.S. History in Prince George’s County, MD and Boston, MA. I am vegan for the animals and my health! On my free time I love creating new plant-based recipes. I also love books and being by nature. Hiking and swimming are one of my top favorite hobbies. I have recently started gardening which I really enjoy.

	Name	Joshua Mauk
	Email	jmauk@bcps.org
	Classes Taught/ Position	World History Personal Finance & Econ Student Case Management
	College(s) Attended	BA in Government from UMD Masters from NDMU
	Hometown	Baltimore Maryland!
Bio: Hey Warrior folks! I’m Mr. Mauk and I serve here at Woodlawn in the Social Studies and Special Education departments. 2022 – 2023 will be my first full year teaching. I’ve been teaching full time at Woodlawn since March 2022 while finishing my teaching internship! Prior to teaching, I worked with many organizations across Baltimore as a Youth mentor and Advocate since about 2013. I have strong personal ties to Woodlawn, as my parents grew up in the neighborhood (Class of 76!) and I’ve worked in this area with young people for quite some time! When I’m not at school, you can find me cooking at home with my amazing wife, out on a hike with my dog “Butter Beans”, or chilling on my porch with a good book!

	Name	Erik Moore
	Email	emoore4@bcps.org
	Classes Taught	Personal Finance and Economic Theory (PFET)
	College(s) Attended	Bucknell University, Bachelor of Arts degree Pennsylvania State University, Master of Arts degree
	Hometown	Freeland, MD
Bio: My name is Mr. Moore and I am a member of the Social Studies Department. I have been a teacher at Woodlawn High School for over eight years. I have taught a variety of courses to students, including: Economics, World History, Films and History, Juvenile Justice, and African-American History. I enjoy travel, photography, skiing, and boating. I have visited 45 of our 50 states and 15 foreign countries. I live in northern Baltimore County with my wife, son, daughter, and dog.

(Photo Coming Soon)	Name	Edward Prinz
	Email	eprinz@bcps.org
	Classes Taught	World History
	College(s) Attended	Bowling Green State University (BS) Strayer University (MS)
	Hometown	Ohio
Bio: My name is Mr. Prinz and I am in the Social Studies department. I have been teaching with BCPS for over 12 years, and have taught for more than 16 years overall.

	Name	Nikkia Rowe
	Email	nrowe@bcps.org
	Classes Taught	American Government
	College(s) Attended	Villa Julie College (BS) College of Norte Dame of Maryland (MA)
	Hometown	Baltimore, Maryland
Bio: My name is Ms. Rowe and I am in the Social Studies Department & I teach American Government.

(	Name	Meredith Wade
	Email	mjoneswade@bcps.org
	Classes Taught	American Government World History
	College(s) Attended	Towson University (BS)
	Hometown	Washington, D.C.
Bio: My name is Ms. Wade, and I am in the Social Studies Department. I have been teaching in Baltimore county for over 8 years. I am also a co-advisor for the National Honor Society. I love football, basketball, and baking. You can follow me on twitter at @mrsmjoneswade.