Bio: A former high school history and government teacher, Nancy McTygue has served as Executive Director of the California History-Social Science Project since 2005. McTygue also served as the Site Director for the CHSSP site at UC Davis from 2001 – 2007. Prior to her CHSSP appointments, she taught in the Vacaville school district for eleven years. McTygue holds a BA in Political Science, a Clear Ryan Single Subject Teaching Credential in Social Science and Government, and an MA in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, all from UC Davis.