Christopher Dague

Christopher Dague is an Assistant Professor of Teacher and Social Studies Education at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina, holding a full-time position. He additionally serves as an Adjunct Professor of Social Studies Education and History at Campbell University since 2016, working with active-duty U.S. Army students and non-traditional learners at Fort Bragg and Buies Creek campuses.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction (Social Studies Education emphasis) from North Carolina State University
• M.Ed. in Social Studies Education from Campbell University
• B.A. in Education from the University of Akron

Dr. Dague's research centers on creating intellectual spaces through authentic educational practices that foster student autonomy and empowerment in social studies contexts. His work bridges educational psychology and curriculum design, with specific focus on history pedagogy including AP European History and AP World History instruction. He investigates how autonomy-supportive environments enhance learning outcomes in social studies education.

Prior to academia, he taught high school history at Jack Britt High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina, where he instructed AP courses and served as head baseball coach for eight years.