Dr. Sally Quong is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Teacher Education at the University of Mississippi (UM). She specializes in the integration of ELA and social studies in the secondary classroom. Prior to her role at UM, Quong spent the last nine years teaching in Lafayette County Schools, eight as a High School U.S. History teacher and one as a Middle School English teacher. In 2019, she was awarded the Mississippi Association of Colleges's Outstanding Educator for Teacher Education, which is given annually to one educator in the state who models excellence in the teaching profession. Dr. Quong began her career as an ELA and U.S. History Teacher at South Panola High School in 2004. She is a three- time graduate of the University of Mississippi earning a B.A. in Secondary Education, an M.A. in Curriculum & Instruction, and a Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction. Quong is also a National Board Certified Teacher, has co-authored Social Studies standards for the Mississippi Department of Education, and currently serves on the Lafayette Literacy Council. She currently lives in Thaxton with her husband, Josh, and their two kids, Nora & Ray.