Prior to coming to New York, she gained experience with different levels of education in Alberta, the Canadian province that has been a leader in Social Studies education reform. Dr. Bérci’s research pursues the philosophical foundations of self-knowledge. This passion translates into eclectic projects in the field of teacher education that focus on teacher self-development, teachers' ways of knowing, place-based education, critical pedagogy, problem-based learning, and effects of technology on curriculum and learning. All of these interests, fueled by the work of British philosopher, R.G. Collingwood, find a home in the applied world of Social Studies where she locates diverse and integrated methodologies for educating the Social Studies teacher to become a guide for the development of K-12 students’ democratic decision-making skills.