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Avery Tucker wears her graduation cap and gown while doing the wolfie sign with her hand.

Aug 18, 2026

Avery Tucker ’25 Wins Davidson County Schools’ Beginning Teacher of the Year Award

Avery Tucker ’25 has always believed that a great teacher can make students feel capable, valued and excited about what they are learning. Her impact in the classroom was recognized earlier this year with the Davidson County Schools’ Beginning Teacher of the Year Award.

A photo of the exterior of the Historic Russell School in Durham, North Carolina.

Aug 17, 2026

College of Education Faculty Share Significance of Durham’s Historic Russell School Nationwide through Virtual Tour

Place-based learning can help put history in context for learners, adding layers that may not be possible through reading documents alone. However, it is often difficult and cost prohibitive for educators to actually plan trips to physical locations. Professor Kevin Oliver, Associate Angela Wiseman, Associate Teaching Professor Micha Jeffries and Assistant Professor Amato Nocera are bridging this gap through their work digitally showcasing the Historic Russell School.

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Aug 14, 2026

Meet Assistant Professor Michael Johnson: ‘There Are Often More Ways Than One to Solve a Problem’

Michael Johnson will join the NC State College of education during the 2026-27 academic year as an assistant professor of computer science education. Having spent years teaching computer science education in informal settings, Johnson was inspired to research the ways in which the unique properties of computer science educational technologies affect learning.
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Aug 14, 2026

Meet Josh Thompson: ‘I Will Challenge My Students to Consider How They Can Center Their Own Students’ Local Environments’

Josh Thompson will join the NC State College of Education during the 2026-27 academic year as an assistant professor of secondary English language arts. Thompson earned a Ph.D. in Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction with a focus on English education from Virginia Tech. Prior to that, he spent seven years teaching English language arts in rural and rural-serving public high schools.
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Aug 14, 2026

Meet Sauqina: ‘My Program Will Really Prepare Me to Upgrade My Skills  as a STEM Education Lecturer’

After various roles in the field of science education, Sauqina had the opportunity to help prepare the next generation of science teachers. Now, as a Fulbright Scholar earning her Ph.D. in the Learning and Teaching in STEM science education concentration, she is excited to upgrade her skills and work with other experts in the NC State College of Education.

Aug 14, 2026

Design & Pitch Challenges in STEM Named Best of STEM Awards Finalist

The Design & Pitch Challenges in STEM project, led by NC State College of Education Associate Professors of Mathematics Education Erin Krupa and Robin Anderson, has been named a finalist in the 2026 International Society for Technology in Education’ Best of STEM Awards in the Best of STEM for CTE Champions: Invention Education category.
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Aug 13, 2026

Lisa Bartels: ‘I’m Excited to Connect with Both Faculty and Other Students Who Share My Passion for Education’

Education has always been part of Lisa Bartels’ life. With a mom who worked for four decades as a kindergarten teacher, Bartels saw the value of education and knew she wanted to become a teacher herself.

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Aug 13, 2026

Meet Assistant Professor Jocelyn Miller: ‘I Hope My Students Stay Curious and Find Joy in Learning’

Jocelyn Miller will join the NC State College of Education during the 2026-27 academic year as an assistant professor of elementary sciences/STEM education. A former classroom teacher who earned her Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from Texas Tech University, Miller has previously served as the director of education programs at the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation in Durham, North Carolina.
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Aug 13, 2026

Meet Assistant Teaching Professor Rhea Banerjee: ‘I Want Counseling to Be Grounded in Evidence’

Rhea Banerjee will join the NC State College of Education during the 2026-27 academic year as an assistant teaching professor in counseling and counselor education. Banerjee has more than a decade of experience in counseling, supervision, teaching and research in clinical, school and community-based settings in the United States and India.

A group of students stand by a monument in Ireland.

Aug 11, 2026

My Student Experience: Students Immerse Themselves in New Cultures, Experiences During Summer Study Abroad Opportunities

From learning about civics in Germany to seeing how native languages are honored in Ireland and experiencing cultural exchange in Costa Rica, NC State College of Education students had a variety of experiences as part of study abroad courses this summer.