TATER EYES AND ‘POSSUM HOUSES 1 Tater Eyes and 'Possum Houses: A New Role for Storytelling in Place-based Pedagogy Rosann Kent, Mary Lipold, Avery Alexander, Elizabeth Guzman, and Kaitlyn Brackett University of North Georgia Author’s Note Rosann Kent, Director, Appalachian Studies Center, University of North Georgia Mary Lipold, Avery Alexander, Elizabeth Guzman, and Kaitlyn Brackett are undergraduates enrolled in the Minor in Appalachian Studies. This research was supported in part by a grant from the Appalachian Teaching Project, sponsored by the Appalachian Regional Commission. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Rosann Kent, Director, Appalachian Studies Center, Vickery House, 82 College Circle, Dahlonega, GA 30597. Contact rkent@ung.edu