Bio: Associate Professor for Division of Elementary Education is currently teaching social studies methods and multicultural education courses to undergraduate teacher candidates. She is also responsible for supervising field experiences and maintaining positive working relationships within O’ahu schools districts. For six years, she taught in the Detroit Public School System in first and second grade classrooms. She also assumed a teaching positions in Maturin, Venezuela and Liu Zhou, China were she taught in bilingual settings for two years. Her research interests include identifying ways to use culturally responsive materials to stimulate classroom discussions, awareness and appropriateness with regards to various cultural contributions to academic learning. She is currently comparing in-class social studies best practices to current social studies practices wit regards to No Child Left Behind. Her most recent publication is (2011) Our Friend Martin, more than a movie: Using culturally relevant video to initiate critical conversations about race in an urban classroom. Curriculum and Teaching Dialogue, Vol. 13, Number 1. While Peanut butter and jelly is more than just a sandwich! will be accepted per an e-mail after corrections 12/30/13 with Social Studies Research and Practice. Dr. Major earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Howard University, a master’s of teaching degree in elementary education from Wayne State University and her doctorate degree in curriculum and instruction as well as her English as a Second Language certificate from the University of Mississippi.