History & Social Sciences Department
The mission of the History and Social Sciences Department is to foster analytical thinking, effective communication, efficient research, and civic engagement in our students.
Our diverse curriculum ranges from the global to the local, even incorporating the cultural and historical documents found in Foxcroft’s unique and fascinating archive as primary sources for study to understand the impact of world events on our region.
Foxcroft students engage with ideas through collaborative projects, such as creating a social media campaign for a Progressive Era female changemaker, or interviewing a grandparent and documenting their international migration through maps, photos, and videos.
Students can challenge themselves through multiple Advanced Placement courses, such as AP World History, AP United States History, AP Economics (Micro and Macro), and AP Human Geography. Students have multiple learning opportunities beyond the classroom, including our Global Studies Concentration, the Model United Nations Club, and many outside speakers that visit campus.
Explore Our History & Social Sciences Course Offerings
Portrait of a History Graduate
At the completion of the History program at Foxcroft, a graduate…
...employs analytical thinking to understand the world around them.
...communicates effectively in a variety of contexts and media.
...uses efficient research methods to construct knowledge.
...uses understanding to engage civically in the world.
Critical Thinking
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Develops historical skills of causation, patterns of continuity and change over time, comparison and contextualization, analysis and appropriate use of evidence, and interpretation and synthesis.
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Recognizes bias and tone in writing and other forms of communication.
Communication
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Uses different communication styles for different contexts.
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Employs revision and editing processes.
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Communicates persuasively (both oral and written) by presenting a clear and sophisticated thesis and supporting evidence.
Inquiry & Research
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Guides research with inquiry, curiosity, and design.
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Supports arguments with evidence appropriate to an audience and purpose.
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Evaluates resources.
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Participates in academic discourse and knows when (and how) to properly attribute borrowed material.
Civic Engagement
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Understands systems of local and global politics and government.
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Participates actively in constructing society, using voice for good.
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Understands the context of current events.
Meet Our History & Social Sciences Faculty
Stephanie Young
Class of 2000
Job Title:
History & Social Sciences Department Chair, Dorm Parent
Degrees:
JD, American University
BA, Syracuse University
BA, Syracuse University
Email:
Steven McCarty
Job Title:
Dean of Academics, Department Chair, English
Degrees:
M.A., University of South Carolina
B.A., West Virginia University
B.A., West Virginia University
Email:
Alexander Northrup
Job Title:
Director of the Innovation Lab; Department Chair, History
Degrees:
B.S., Georgetown University
M.S., The Catholic University of America
M.Ed., Columbia University
M.S., The Catholic University of America
M.Ed., Columbia University
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