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Apr 7, 2022

Remembering Former Counselor Education Department Head Norman Sprinthall

NC State College of Education Professor Emeritus Norman Arthur Sprinthall — a widely regarded expert in educational psychology who lived out his vision that “service is the essence of living” — passed away on March 8, 2022. Sprinthall is a former department head of counselor education who retired from the College of Education in 1995 after a 22-year career in higher education.

Apr 5, 2022

Higher Education Graduate Student Susan Chen is Advancing DEI Work by Putting the Individuality of Students First

Susan Chen, a first-year graduate student in the Higher Education Administration program, is committed to recognizing the individuality of students. She wants her work to help seek out the nuances. 

Apr 4, 2022

The New Republic: Why Teachers are Afraid to Teach History

Founded in 1971 initially to bring high school students on trips to Washington, D.C., Close Up encourages “deliberation” on heated policy questions as a way of helping students build consensus. A study of its model, published this past summer by professors at North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina Greensboro, found that high school students felt more respected in classroom political discussions designed as deliberation rather than debate.

Apr 4, 2022

CBS 17: Future of Teaching: COVID Pandemic Impacting Teacher Recruitment

NC State College of Education Dean Paola Sztajn and graduating senior Kay Sumpter talk about the future of the teaching profession and the positive trends in the College of Education.

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.