Community and Engagement

Lam Pham sits at a table with other researches during a panel discussion.

May 22, 2026

Research to Inform NC K-12 Education Policy Event Brings Together Multiple Organizations, Researchers to Bridge Research and Practice

Over 80 education researchers from across the UNC System came together on May 13, 2026, to discuss ways to better bridge research and policy to inform North Carolina policymakers at the Research to Inform NC K-12 Education Policy convening. The event was born out of a conversation that NC State College of Education Paola Sztajn had with several colleagues that identified opportunities for stronger partnerships and additional opportunities for scholars to conduct impactful research.

May 13, 2026

My Student Experience: College of Education Students Provide Reading Support through Community Allies for Reading Engagement (CARE)

Danya Sulaiman has learned a lot about teaching reading during her time as a middle grades English language arts and social studies major, but she wanted to get more opportunities to put the lessons she was learning into practice. When she saw an email advertising tutoring positions with NC State’s Community Allies for Reading Engagement (CARE), she knew it would be a perfect fit.

Two students hold their award as they stand next to Associate Professor Erin Krupa and another adult at the Design and Pitch Competition.

Apr 28, 2026

Middle, High School Students Solve Problems through STEM at 3rd Annual Design & Pitch Competition

Wake County Public School System middle and high school students had the opportunity to pitch solutions to problems they care about during the third annual Design & Pitch Competition held on the NC State University campus on April 25.

Michelle Spain, Catherine Folwer and Paola Sztajn stand with students at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Ricks Hall Sharing Shelf location.

Mar 31, 2026

College of Education’s Sharing Shelf Provides Food, Essentials at Two Locations

Michelle Spain believes that members of NC State’s College of Education should be focused on achieving their goals, not worrying about challenges like food insecurity. It’s why she spearheaded the Sharing Shelf, which provides food and toiletries to students, staff and faculty, no questions asked.

Mar 25, 2026

Belk Center, #PassTheMicYouth Named Recipients of NC State’s Opal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award

The Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research and #PassTheMicYouth have been named dual recipients of the award, which is presented by NC State’s Office of Outreach and Engagement in recognition of exemplary community-engaged scholarship and outreach that advances the university’s land-grant mission by addressing the needs of communities across North Carolina.

A group of people work together around a table at the Dining with Democracy event in Cary, North Carolina.

Feb 12, 2026

Connections Built Through NC-ACE Interdisciplinary Research Hub Expands Reach of Dining with Democracy Event

When Kim Roberts, cultural program leader for the Town of Cary, attended “A Day of Civic Learning”, hosted by the NC State College of Education's North Carolina Advancing Civic Engagement (NC-ACE) Interdisciplinary Research Hub last April, she was excited to engage in intellectual conversations and network with people from other sectors in the state and beyond. The event, however, also turned into a partnership that was able to bring a civic engagement program to her community.

Former U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona stands beside a podium at the Park Alumni Center.

Feb 10, 2026

Former U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to N.C. Educators at Multilingual Perspectives Speaker Series: ‘What You Accomplish Here Matters Everywhere’

Former U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona delivered a speech entitled “Elevating Our Students’ Superpowers” during the 2026 Multilingual Perspectives Speaker Series, organized by NC State College of Education Goodnight Distinguished Professor in Education Maria Coady.

Two master's students pose at an event with a sign between them which reads, "Community Counseling, Education, and Research Center (CCERC). The CCERC mission is to provide world-class community counseling and develop counselors and supervisors for multicultural and social justice practice. The CCERC vision is too be a national model for world-class, multicultural, and social justice-counseling, supervision, education, training, research, and advocacy."

Jan 7, 2026

Community Counseling, Education, and Research Center (CCERC) Offers Accessible Mental Health Services While Training Master’s Students

Since 2016, the College of Education's Community Counseling, Education, and Research Center (CCERC) — led by Professor Marc Grimmett — has provided mental health services throughout North Carolina while simultaneously providing training experience for master’s students in the Counselor Education program who are completing a practicum and internship in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. In this video, four past clients share how access to mental health services through CCERC has made a difference in their lives.

Dec 3, 2025

College of Education Launches Fifth Interdisciplinary Research Hub Focused on Improving Teacher Retention

In line with its Strategic Plan: 2023-2030, the NC State College of Education has launched a fifth Interdisciplinary Research Hub. The hub, entitled, “Improving Teacher Retention in North Carolina (ITR-NC),” will join other hubs established in 2023 and 2024 in finding innovative solutions to pressing educational problems by bringing together individuals from different units and disciplines.

Nov 25, 2025

Photo Essay: A Night of Connection at Our High Impact Expo

More than 50 students from the NC State College of Education showcased their transformative, high-impact experiences at the 2nd Annual High Impact Expo at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences on Nov. 20, 2025. From research and leadership to internships and study abroad opportunities, the college celebrated high-impact experiences beyond the classroom that prepare extraordinary educators who make a difference across North Carolina and beyond.