Lynda Herrera

Dr. Lynda Herrera is an Assistant Professor in Secondary Education (SEED) at George Mason University's School of Education within the College of Education and Human Development. She has held teaching roles at Hofstra University, St. Mary’s University, University of Hawai’i – Manoa, and Marymount University, focusing on courses such as Curriculum Development, Literacy in Content Areas, and Social Studies Methods. Her research emphasizes hands-on, interdisciplinary teaching strategies like Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) and Dramatic Arts in Social Studies. She holds an Ed.D. in Educational Administration from Hofstra University.

Dr. Herrera’s teaching philosophy centers on equipping pre-service teachers with practical, engaging methods to connect students with content. Courses she currently teaches include Action Research Methods in Secondary Education and Teaching and Learning Difficult Histories. She has served on the Editorial Board of the Social Studies and the Young Learner Journal since 2011. Her professional background includes roles as a secondary social studies teacher, curriculum developer, and school administrator.