Marshall County High School teacher Rebecca Sealock has just completed a four week study of the Foundations of American Constitutionalism as part of her obligations as a James Madison Memorial Fellow.
The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation in Alexandria, Virginia awards fellowships to outstanding graduate and undergraduate students committed to a career teaching about the development and history of the United States Constitution. Sealock is a social studies teacher at MCHS and a member of the 2025 fellowship class.
The Foundations of American Constitutionalism study through Georgetown University included informative lectures, small group discussions, and site visits around Washington D.C. and Philadelphia.
“It was a month of staying up late completing tons of reading, writing essays, and studying for a high-stakes final,” Sealock said. “But it was also one of the best learning experiences of my life.”
The James Madison Memorial Fellowship recognizes promising and distinguished teachers, and it aims to strengthen their knowledge of the origins and development of American constitutional government. Fellows were chosen for their scholarly achievements and their demonstrated interest in pursuing a course of graduate study leading to a master’s degree emphasizing the U.S. Constitution.
The fellowship is named in honor of James Madison, the fourth president of the United States, who is acknowledged as “the Father of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.”
