October 2017

Oct 26, 2017

Business Insider: Leaders Join Forces to Help Solve North Carolina’s Teacher Shortage

NC State and UNC-Chapel Hill are teaming up to launch a joint Competency-based Education program -- Pathway to Practice NC -- which will be the first of its kind in the region, designed to certify thousands of people to teach in schools across North Carolina. 

Oct 26, 2017

“Data Alone is Not Power. Data Plus Thinking is Power.”

Professor Hollylynne Lee has developed a series of online courses and teacher education modules that are helping pre-service and in-service K-12 teachers bring statistics and probability to life in the classroom. 

Oct 24, 2017

The Guardian: Want Your Child to be an Engineer? Give Them a Falcon or Go Stargazing

Hobbies such as beekeeping or model building are the key to a technical career, a study co-authored by Elysa Corin '12 MED, '15 PHD, Professor Gail Jones and Gina Childers '14 PHD finds. 

Oct 24, 2017

Meet DELTA Faculty Fellow Angie Smith

As a DELTA Faculty Fellow, NC State College of Education Teaching Associate Professor Angie Smith is driven to build connections and transfer knowledge while delivering high-quality online education. 

Oct 19, 2017

Danowitz, Maher to Serve on Statewide Education Commissions

NC State College of Education Dean Mary Ann Danowitz will chair the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission, while Assistant Dean Michael Maher will serve as vice chair of the N.C. Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission. 

Oct 17, 2017

Amber McGregor Named NC State STEM Early College High School Liaison

Amber McGregor joined the NC State College of Education Oct. 9 as the the NC State STEM Early College High School Liaison. She previously worked as an assistant director with NC State Undergraduate Admissions. 

Oct 17, 2017

WNCT: LCPS Joins NC State in New Teacher Recruitment Program

Public school systems across the state are taking part in a new teacher recruitment program started by the NC State College of Education and The Innovation Program (TIP), WNCT reports. 

Oct 17, 2017

Ashley Lawson Wins NCCTM Outstanding Mathematics Education Student Award

The undergraduate student is recognized for her excellence in mathematics education by the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 

Oct 16, 2017

Applications Open for TIP Teaching Scholars Award Program

A new program designed to create a teacher pipeline for rural and semi-rural areas in North Carolina is now accepting applications from NC State juniors or seniors who will complete their student teaching during the 2018-19 academic year. 

Oct 11, 2017

Register to Attend Annual Homecoming Porch Party Nov. 3

Join fellow alumni, faculty, students, staff and friends on the front steps of Nelson Hall to enjoy refreshments, play games and watch the 2017 Homecoming Parade. Register to attend by Oct. 27.