Janine Bowen

May 1, 2025

Assistant Professor Daniel Kelly On Social-emotional Learning in the Classroom

Research shows that students who have strong social-emotional competencies have improved academic and behavioral outcomes, stronger attendance and better mental health. However, Assistant Professor Daniel Kelly notes, social-emotional learning can look different for each person, particularly for K-12 students who are still growing and developing.

Apr 30, 2025

How the College of Education Draws on Research-based Practices to Prepare Effective Literacy Teachers

From preparing undergraduate students through coursework and field experiences to helping in-service teachers become literacy specialists, the NC State College of Education draws on research-based practices to develop literacy leaders.

Apr 28, 2025

Assistant Professor of Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis Lam Pham Receives AERA Division A Early Career Scholar Award

Lam Pham, an assistant professor of educational evaluation and policy analysis in the NC State College of Education, has received the Early Career Scholar Award from AERA Division A: Administration, Organization, and Leadership.

Apr 28, 2025

Department Head and Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor of Higher Education Joy Gaston Gayles Wins AERA Research Focus on Education and Sport SIG Distinguished Senior Scholar Award

Joy Gaston Gayles, head of the NC State College of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development and an Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor of higher education, has been selected as the recipient of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Research Focus on Education and Sport (RFES) Special Interest Group (SIG) Distinguished Senior Scholar Award.

Apr 24, 2025

Assistant Teaching Professor of Science Education Matt Reynolds Wins NC State’s 2024-25 Outstanding Teacher Award

Assistant Teaching Professor Matt Reynolds has been selected as the winner of NC State’s 2024-25 Outstanding Teacher Award, which recognizes creative and innovative teaching and learning practices at all levels.

Apr 24, 2025

Doctoral Student Janay Crosland Selected as AERA Division J Incoming Graduate Student Co-representative

Janay Crossland, a first-year doctoral student in the NC State College of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development, has been selected to serve as an American Educational Research Association (AERA) Division J incoming graduate student co-representative.

Apr 23, 2025

Technology, Engineering, and Design Education Programs Ranked #4 in the U.S. by University.com

The NC State College of Education’s programs in Technology, Engineering, and Design Education have been ranked #4 in the country in University.com’s 2025 Best Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education Colleges in the U.S. rankings.

Apr 9, 2025

Doctoral Student Natasha Spencer Elected Graduate Student Representative to the Council for the Study of Community Colleges Board

Natasha Spencer, a doctoral student in the NC State College of Education’s Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development community college and career education concentration, has been elected as the graduate student representative to the Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC) board.

Apr 7, 2025

Three College of Education Students Receive NC State Student Government Awards

Three NC State College of Education students — Emily Baren ’26PHD, Mary Ledford ’27 and Jodie Roberson ’25PHD — were recently recognized with awards from the NC State Student Government.

Apr 3, 2025

Doctoral Student and Goodnight Doctoral Fellowship Recipient Janell Miller Wins Third Place in Holmes Scholar Dissertation Funding Competition

Janell Miller, a student in the NC State College of Education’s Ph.D. in Teacher Education and Learning Sciences literacy and English language arts concentration, has been selected as the third-place winner of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Holmes Scholar Dissertation Funding Competition.