This is part of a “Meet Our Incoming Students” series in which the College of Education will introduce some of the first-year, transfer and graduate students who will join us this fall.
Lia Brown, an incoming Teaching Fellow, hopes to prepare elementary school students with the skills they need to be successful, while also serving as a mentor.
Teaching Fellows are students who receive up to $10,000 per year in forgivable loans to teach science, technology, engineering, mathematics, elementary or special education and engage in numerous opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Meet Lia:
Hometown: Willow Spring, North Carolina
Major: Elementary Education
Hobbies and Interests: Going for walks, word searches, cleaning and organizing items, and hanging out with friends and family.
Why did you choose NC State and the College of Education?
I chose the NC State College of Education because I want to be an elementary school teacher.
What inspired you to become a teacher and choose education?
I chose education because I have always wanted to teach younger kids the basic skills of reading and math, so that they can be set to accomplish good things in their life. I want to set the foundation for their success.
What does it mean to be named a Teaching Fellow?
To me, it means that you become a teacher who will always try to teach and mentor people to do their best no matter what. Also, that you will empower them to use the information they have learned to improve their lives.
What are you most looking forward to about this year?
I am most looking forward to meeting new people and having new experiences.
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