Jamie Lathan

Jamie Lathan is Dean of Extended Learning at NCSSM, where he supervises and leads Distance Education faculty by supporting and modeling innovative pedagogy and technology integration. He also helps to ensure the academic success of NCSSM distance education students. Jamie joined NCSSM in 2001 and is recipient of the President’s Volunteer Service Award and a National Board Certified teacher. He has taught AP US History, American Studies, Latin American Studies, Race Ethics and Leadership, and African American Studies in face-to-face and distance education environments over his two-decade career. Over those years, he has worked with high school students of diverse abilities and backgrounds, from students in rural northeastern North Carolina to students in Beijing, China. In the classroom, he is always excited to learn with and learn from all of his students! Jamie received his bachelor's degree in history and master's degree in social studies education from the University of Virginia, and his doctorate in curriculum, culture, and change (education) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.