Whitney Cooper

A VSMS alumna and TC Roberson graduate (Class of 2004), I returned to teach at my alma mater in 2019 after a decade working in marketing and the non-profit sector. I hold dual B.A.s in English Literature and American History from UNC-Chapel Hill and completed my post-baccalaureate teaching licensure at UNC Asheville. I currently teach 8th Grade Social Studies while pursuing a Master's degree in Constitutional History through the University of San Diego in partnership with George Mason University. I am a current National Board candidate and a two-time North Carolina finalist for the James Madison Fellowship in Constitutional Studies. 

Involvement at VSMS National Junior Honor Society Advisor · Yearbook Advisor · National History Day Advisor · Swim Club Coach · Tennis Coach · Assistant Soccer Coach

Education

• B.A., English Literature — UNC Chapel Hill, 2008

• B.A., American History — UNC Chapel Hill, 2008

• Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Licensure — UNC Asheville, 2019

Professional Certifications

• Middle Grades Social Studies Teaching License

• Middle Grades English Language Arts Teaching License

• edTPA Highly Qualified Teacher

Professional Affiliations

• UNC Chapel Hill Teacher Student Initiative (TSI) — 2026 Presenter

• Silent Heroes Project (2025 - WLB, 2026 - AJW, 2026 TFS)

• NCDNCR Teacher Partnership w/ The North Carolina Civil War & Reconstruction History Center

• NHD/AHA Revolutionary Ideals 2026 Cohort (Link)

• National History Day Evaluation Reviewer, National Contest