Cameron Ashbaugh is a local resident returning to the area from Southern Maryland, where he taught 6th Grade Language Arts for 6 years. He received a Master’s in Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum from Drexel University in 2020, and published his thesis, A Correlational Analysis of Middle School Referral Data and Teacher Experience/ Certification. In addition to working as a middle school teacher, Cameron was the 6th grade team leader, drama club coordinator, and a member of the leadership team. Additionally, he worked closely with his local, state, and national unions as a member of the MSEA President’s Council Advisory Committee on Teacher Preparatory Programs and Continuing Education, MSEA State Delegate, NEA Delegate, and EACC Executive Board Member-At-Large. During the summer of 2018, Cameron attended a Restorative Practices training as well as an implementation training for his school. Since then, he has implemented – with great success – a restorative practices’ approach to his classroom management. Cameron is looking forward to bringing his experience and expertise to the Just Discipline Project to assist with education in Pittsburgh. In his free time, Cameron enjoys PC gaming, making music, and spending time with his family.
