High Quality Professional
Development
The Missouri Council for History Education specializes in offering high quality professional development opportunities for history and social studies educators. We sponsor an annual conference, a Visiting Scholars Program, workshops and personalized professional development for teachers or entire districts.
Mission Statement
The Missouri Council for History Education, an independent statewide organization,
Encourages and promotes the development and implementation of effective history curricula
Works to advance professional collaboration among history educators at all levels of education
Organizes an annual conference of history educators designed to promote the mission of the organization
Supports the principles of the National Council for History Education
MOCHE is a 501(c) non-profit organization whose mission is to support effective teaching in Missouri social studies classrooms. We are a professional organization whose members include K-12 teachers, university professors, professional historians, and education leaders from across the state.
Board of Directors
Officers
Deborah Schmidt, PH.D., President
St. Louis Public Schools
Rob Good, Ph.D., Vice President
Retired, Ladue School District
University of Missouri, St. Louis
Angela Scheer, Treasurer
Kirkwood School District
Francine Davis,NBCT, Secretary
Retired, Francis Howell School District
Timothy O’Neil, NCHE State representative
St. Louis University High School
Board Members
Jason Asher
MICDS High School
Russell Henderson, Ph.D.
East Central College
Courtney Kisat, PH.D.
Southeast Missouri State University
Gary McKiddy, Ph.D.
St. Charles Community College
Michelle Morgan, PH.D.
Missouri State University
Amanda Perschall
Lebanon School District
Emily Wegner
Lee's Summit School District
Jamilah Whiteside
Mascoutah Community School District 19