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Mar 31, 2022

The Libraries Partners with the Transformational Scholarships Program to Support Students in Need

NC State has had a long history of graduating North Carolina’s leaders. A new College of Education scholarship program, supported by a partnership with the NC State University Libraries, helps keep some of them in Eastern NC. 

Mar 31, 2022

EdNC: Combating Food Insecurity: A School-based Solution

Corrie Dobis, a doctoral student in the Literacy and English Language Arts Education program area of study, discusses ways that schools and teachers can address food insecurity. 

Mar 29, 2022

US News Ranks NC State College of Education #28 in the Nation; 4 Specialty Programs Ranked in Top 25

The NC State College of Education is tied at No. 28 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Graduate School Rankings—its highest ranking ever— and, for the third straight year, had multiple graduate programs ranked in education specialty categories. 

Mar 18, 2022

‘Crash Course on the War in Ukraine:’ Associate Professor Paula McAvoy Shares Resources for Educators

Paula McAvoy, an associate professor of social studies education in the NC State College of Education, provides educators with resources as they discuss the war in Ukraine in their classrooms. 

Mar 1, 2022

Associate Professor and Program Coordinator Sue Barcinas is Working to Advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in All Lifelong Learning Experiences

Sue Barcinas wants to help create environments for all learners to thrive, regardless of age, and she cannot imagine doing this without diversity, equity and inclusion.  

Feb 17, 2022

EdWeek: Healthcare Was Hard to Come By. So This Superintendent Stepped Up

Ben Thigpen, who earned his Ed.D. from the NC State College of Education, partnered with East Carolina University to bring a telehealth program that provides acute minor medical care and mental health and nutrition counseling to the district's students and staff. 

Feb 10, 2022

Technician: NC State’s Trisha Mackey Heads New Scholarship Program for Future Eastern NC teachers

Trisha Mackey began her new role as the director of the Transformational Scholarship Program on Dec. 1. Through the program, students from eastern North Carolina who plan to major in education, have demonstrated financial need and meet other requirements are provided with $10,000 per year, as well as hands-on experience opportunities and guidance throughout their four years to support them through college so they can return to teach in their home region. 

Feb 8, 2022

EdNC: After California, Our Time is Now: Making Ethnic Studies a Graduation Requirement in North Carolina

College of Education doctoral student Kia Allah discusses the need and benefit of having ethnic studies in K-12 schools. 

Feb 8, 2022

Technician: NC State to Host First Equity Research Symposium

NC State will host the University’s first research symposium on social equity, bringing together more than 100 researchers from across the campus-- including several from the College of Education-- to answer the question, “What does equity mean to you?” 

Feb 8, 2022

Technician: NC State’s Trailblazer Project Highlights North Carolina Community College Leaders of Color

NC State’s Trailblazer Profiles project, run by the College of Education’s Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research, highlights community college leaders of color across North Carolina and their unique stories.