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Gen Z on Teaching Profession

Sep 7, 2023

College of Education, The N&O to Host Event on the State of Teaching Profession Sept. 18

Join the College of Education and The (Raleigh) News & Observer for a candid conversation with future teachers about the state of the teaching profession on Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the Talley Student Union.

Belk Center announcement

Nov 8, 2022

John M. Belk Endowment Awards NC State’s Belk Center $25M to Support Community College Leadership and Student Success

The Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research has received a record $25 million investment from the John M. Belk Endowment to partner with North Carolina’s community colleges to advance equity and economic mobility across the state.

Hunter Edwards

Jun 24, 2025

METRC Library Technician Hunter Edwards Wins NC State Award for Excellence for Customer Service

Hunter Edwards, the library technician with the College of Education's Media and Education Technology Resource Center (METRC), has won NC State's 2025 Award for Excellence in the Customer Service category. In April, Edwards received the College of Education's 2025 SHRA Award for Excellence

Jun 24, 2025

Coworking Cafe: Science at Work: STEM Jobs Flourish Nationwide, Silicon Valley Remains Benchmark

Professor Aaron Clark discusses the most impactful steps local leaders can take to attract and retain top STEM talent in their city.

Jun 23, 2025

Brady L. Nash Joining College of Education as Assistant Professor of Middle Grades English Language Arts Education

Brady L. Nash will join NC State’s College of Education as an assistant professor of middle grades English language arts education beginning Aug. 15, 2025. He has previously taught at the University of Florida and Miami University of Ohio.

A photo of Calena Jones smiling into the camera at the Downtown Cary Park.

Jun 23, 2025

Why Gifts Matter: Scholarship Support “Absolutely a Huge, Life-changing Thing” for Calena Jones

After multiple years of homelessness, Calena Jones was able to start classes as an elementary education major at the NC State College of Education, with the goal of becoming a teacher who is always there for her students, especially those who are struggling.

Jun 23, 2025

Shatoi Scott Joining College of Education as Assistant Teaching Professor of Counselor Education

Shatoi Scott will join NC State’s College of Education as an assistant teaching professor of counselor education beginning Aug. 15, 2025. Currently, she is an assistant professor and program coordinator in the Psychology and Counseling program at Alabama A&M University, where she has been on the faculty since 2019.

Jun 23, 2025

Ask the Expert with Assistant Teaching Professor Krispin Barr on Supporting Student Success

Assistant Teaching Professor of Higher Education Krispin Barr said student success involves the creation of welcoming campus environments that allow students to feel affirmed and, therefore, engaged and supported in their learning.

Crystal Chen Lee

Jun 17, 2025

College of Education Mourns Loss of Crystal Chen Lee

Crystal Chen Lee—a beloved educator, scholar and leader who dedicated her life to amplifying the voices of others and creating spaces so they could be seen and heard—passed away on June 14, 2025.

School board

Jun 13, 2025

Education Next: When School Board Elections Lose Their Voice

"If we want school boards to function as meaningful mechanisms of accountability, we need reforms that address their structural weaknesses," writes Professor Anna Egalite in a piece for Education Next.

A photo of Kimberly Sutton holding up her Wolfie and a paper NC State logo while wearing an NC State College of Education T-shirt

Jun 10, 2025

Why Gifts Matter: Scholarship Support Lets Kimberly Sutton Become Motivational Force for Students

After nearly a decade as an Exceptional Children’s Program teacher in Lenoir and Wayne counties, Kimberly Sutton decided to become a school counselor in order to better understand her students’…

Anna Egalite on the Education Exchange

Jun 9, 2025

Education Next: Opportunity Knocked for Universal Vouchers in North Carolina, and Parents Answered

Professor Anna J. Egalite joined Paul E. Peterson on Education Next's The Education Exchange to discuss how the Covid-19 pandemic has helped drive school choice in the state of North Carolina.