Staff

Jan 6, 2025

Meet the New Students Part of Elevate

Students part of the inaugural cohort of Elevate, NC State’s new inclusive postsecondary program, began their first classes on Jan. 6, 2025. Meet all seven of them below: Michael Bailey…

Jan 2, 2025

Edutopia: The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2024

Well-meaning schools often dissuade English language learners from taking science and social studies courses until they’re fluent in English, assuming that remedial language instruction is a necessary first step. But a 2024 study led by Assistant Professor Jackie Relyea and named one of Edutopia’s “10 Most Significant Education Research Studies in 2024” suggests that’s usually the wrong approach.

Dec 9, 2024

Education Week: Can a New Reading Lawsuit Finally Answer: What Is Research-Based Curriculum, Anyway?

Goodnight Distinguished Professor in Early Literacy Devin Kearns discusses the effectiveness and practices of reading curricula in the wake of a lawsuit against companies who create the materials.

Dec 3, 2024

WFAE: Mo Green Beat Michele Morrow in the Race for State Superintendent. What’s Next?

NC State College of Education Distinguished Professor Lance Fusarelli discusses what power the state superintendent has and what role the General Assembly plays in that role.

Dec 2, 2024

Retiring Director of Research Development Tish Attayek: “The Relationships… and Shared Mission of Preparing Future Educators Will Always Hold a Special Place in My Heart”

After over 25 years with NC State University, Tish Attayek will retire on Jan. 1, 2025, as the College of Education’s director of research development. Before retiring, Attayek reflects on her time with the college in this Q&A. 

Nov 26, 2024

Technician: Charlanta: Envisioning the Path to Inclusive, Sustainable Cities

For the NC State Office of University Interdisciplinary Programs's “Envisioning Urban Futures: Charlanta,” a presentation and demonstration-focused exploration into urban planning, students at Wake Stem Early College High School — a Wake County public school that is in partnership with the NC State College of Education — were tasked with researching data in the Charlanta regio, which extends along Interstate 85, from Charlotte, North Carolina to Atlanta, Georgia.

Nov 22, 2024

EdNC: 2024 Dallas Herring Lecture Focuses On Loving Community College Students to Success

Nov 21, 2024

Thank You, Educators!

This American Education Week, we are asking you to share your stories about the educators who made a difference in your life and how they are transforming lives, schools and communities across North Carolina, the nation and the world.

Nov 21, 2024

‘Need for Love More Profound, Harder Than It’s Ever Been’

Nov 5, 2024

In the Spotlight: Robin McWilliams, Director, Students Advocating for Youth (SAY) Village

In this series called In the Spotlight, we feature one staff member each month. In this edition, we spotlight Robin McWilliams, director of the Students Advocating for Youth (SAY) Village, one…