Social Studies

Social Studies Syllabi 2011 - 2012

Mrs. Amanda Bodenstein is beginning her 4th year in the Social Studies department at Glendale. She graduated from MSU with a degree in History Education and she will graduate in May with her Masters of Science in Education with an emphasis in History and Psychology. She teaches World History Honors, Psychology, Sociology and the new social studies class on the Holocaust. She has been married for 9 years and they have a beautiful two-year old daughter named Kadence Elise. Her husband is a physical education and health teacher at Clever Junior High School and he coaches basketball and baseball. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, scrapbooking, reading and watching movies.

Mr. Dylan Clifton is beginning his 14th year at Glendale High School. He teaches Advanced Placement Human Geography, Economics – Weighted, and Psychology. After attending the University of Cincinnati and Miami University, he graduated from St. Francis Central School of Nursing. In addition, he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science and Communication Arts from Evangel University and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from Missouri State University. He also did graduate studies in Environmental Science at Drury University. Mr. Clifton is the sponsor of the Falcons Against Destructive Decisions (FADD) club.

Mr. Doug Gardner is in his 7th year at Glendale in the Social Studies department. This is Doug’s 17th year of teaching. He is married with two daughters. His wife is also a teacher in the district. Mr. Gardner enjoys running, golf and playing fast pitch softball in his free time.

Mr. Ken Hopper teaches Social Studies. He is a graduate of the Springfield Public Schools. He has a Bachelor’s Degree from SMSU, a Master’s Degree from Northwest Louisiana, and a Specialist’s Degree in Administration from SMSU. Mr. Hopper’s wife, Connie, is a stockbroker with Great Southern Investments.

Mr. John Melton teaches World History and AP World History. He earned his Bachelor’s and MA degrees at SMSU. He taught high school Social Studies at Seymour High School for four years, and history at SMSU and Drury. He enjoys traveling with his wife Barbara, baseball and reading. He landscapes in the summer.

Mr. James Nordine (WEBSITE) is originally from Rochester, Minnesota and has lived in Southwest Missouri for 3 years. He is entering his 2nd year here at Glendale and will be teaching World History and Liberty & Law. He attended Rochester Community and Technical College (now a branch of the University of Minnesota) and then received his Bachelors of Applied Arts from the University of Minnesota-Duluth. He enjoys spending time with his wife, who works as an ICU Nurse at St. Johns Hospital. The Nordine’s will be expecting twins in November, a boy and a girl. Along with teaching, he is also the Student Council sponsor as well as helping to lead the GHS Cabinet.

Mr. Mike Snodgrass is in his 24th year at Glendale. He comes from a family of teachers. Mr. Snodgrass graduated from SMSU with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Education and a Master’s Degree in History. He is the Social Studies Department head. Mr. Snodgrass enjoys talking about politics and baseball. Teaching AP Government, American Baseball History, and Liberty and Law is perfect for discussing his two favorite topics. He enjoys all sports, and participates in fast pitch softball and bowling. Mike is the assistant baseball coach, the Academic team sponsor, and Sons and Daughters of Liberty sponsor. Mr. Snodgrass has been married to his wife, Tracy, for 27 years. They have two sons; Tyler 21, and Zachary 18, and a dog named Rowdy.

My name is Matt Walker and I graduated from Missouri State University in 2007. This is my 4th year teaching, and 1st year at Glendale High School. I spent two years teaching at Marion C. Early High School and one year at Halfway High School. I will be teaching American History and World History this year as well as an assistant coach for football and baseball.