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John Lee serves as Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs and Professor in the Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences, College of Education, North Carolina State University. He is a nationally recognized leader in social studies education, co-authoring the College, Career and Civic Life (C3) Framework and co-founding the C3 Teachers project to transform K-12 social studies instruction.
His educational background includes:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Social Studies Education, University of Virginia
- Master of Education in Social Studies Education, Georgia State University
- Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies Education, University of Georgia
Dr. Lee's research pioneers the Inquiry Design Model (IDM), a groundbreaking framework for structuring classroom inquiry in social studies. He investigates teacher implementation of inquiry-based methods, digital historical resource integration, and new literacies development in K-12 settings. His current work focuses on optimizing online historical collections for classroom use and advancing evidence-based inquiry design practices through empirical classroom research.
He has authored foundational texts including 'Inquiry-based Practice in Social Studies Education: Understanding the Inquiry Design Model' and 'Teaching the C3 Framework', which bridge theoretical research with practical classroom applications. His scholarship emphasizes critical thinking, evidence analysis, and civic reasoning in social studies education.
Dr. Lee actively contributes to research communities in Social Studies Education, Technology/Digital History, Teacher Knowledge Development, and Curriculum Design. His leadership in the C3 Teachers project has established national standards for inquiry-based social studies instruction and influenced teacher preparation programs nationwide.



