Bio

Eric Eaton, a 2023-24 Kenan Fellow, brings 30 years of experience in teaching middle grades social studies. He is a North Carolina Teaching Fellow and a National Board Certified Teacher. Eric has served in various roles including on the N.C. Museum of History Teacher Advisory Board and the NCDPI Social Studies Standards Revision group. He was Polk County Schools Teacher of the Year in 2013-2014 and the NC VFW District 16 Teacher of the Year in 2024.