Lindsey Evans

Meet Our Award-Winning Alumni

From first-year teachers receiving accolades for their work in the classroom to veteran educators being honored for their work in the field, NC State College of Education alumni continue to demonstrate excellence in education. Here’s a look at some of the awards they have received this year.

Christina Chase Lane won
Christina Chase Lane ‘18

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH STUDENTS

Elementary school teacher Christina Chase Lane ‘18 was able to adapt her classroom to build community beyond her lesson plans. That ability earned her the Wake County Public School System’s 2018-19 Diane Kent-Parker First-Year Teacher Award.

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Matthew Bristow-Smith '14MSA

PREPARING STUDENTS FOR WHAT COMES NEXT

Matthew Bristow-Smith '14MSA was named 2019 North Carolina Principal of the Year after leading Edgecombe Early College High School to multiple years of high performance.

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Matthew Bristow-Smith speaking to students
Will Chavis wearing Principal of the Year t-shirt
Will Chavis '16

OPENING DOORS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

For Will Chavis ‘16EDD, 2018-2019 Wake County Principal of the Year, education is an opportunity to transform the world and help students develop into their future selves.

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Recognition at the National, State and District Levels

During the past academic year, our alumni received numerous accolades, including being named:

  • National School Psychologist of the Year
  • North Carolina Principal of the Year
  • Durham Public Schools’ Teacher of the Year
  • Johnston County Public Schools’ Outstanding First-Year Teacher
  • Wake County Public School System’s Principal of the Year
  • Wake County Public School System’s Teacher of the Year
  • Wake County Public School System’s Diane Kent-Parker First-Year Teacher
David Ayers '99EDD

IMPROVING COMMUNITY COLLEGES

David Ayers ‘99EDD, winner of the Senior Scholar Award challenges community leaders, students and educators and other stakeholders at the nation’s community colleges to think about how they are leading.

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I quickly learned that being a teacher is so much more than lesson planning and teaching. Every day of this job is an adventure. . . and the College of Education did an amazing job shaping me into the teacher

Cristina Chase Lane ’18

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Lindsey Evans '09

UNDERSTANDING HOW STUDENTS LEARN

Lindsey Evans '09, an eighth-grade social studies teacher at Apex Friendship Middle School, was greeted with a school-wide celebration May 10 after being named the 2019-2020 Wake County Teacher of the Year.

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Lance Atkinson '18MAT

ADAPTING TO STUDENTS’ NEEDS

Lance Atkinson ‘18MAT ended his first year in the classroom by becoming Johnston County Public Schools’ 2019 Outstanding First-Year Teacher. He says his classes at the College of Education and his ability to adapt to changing scenarios helped him succeed.

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Brandon Daniel ‘19MED

ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO SHARE THEIR THOUGHTS

Brandon Daniels '19MED, Durham Public Schools Teacher of the Year, believes that learning opportunities in his classroom extend to more than just students.

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Our Reach

With more than 16,000 alumni working in all 100 North Carolina counties, our graduates are making an impact.

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Robert Horne won the National Board of Certified Counselors’ first Bridging the Gap Award for Lifetime Leadership
Robert Horne ‘14PHD

LEADING FUTURE GENERATIONS

From a 10,000 mile motorcycle ride to raise funds to work in Africa, Robert Horne ‘14PHD shows students how to “be a better servant.” His work earned him the National Board of Certified Counselors’ Bridging the Gap Award for Lifetime Leadership.

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I feel I have a relationship with every single member of our school family. We are all committed to preparing kids for what comes next...Relationships are what get me up in the morning

Matthew Bristow-Smith '14MSA

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Leigh Kokenes in front of a classroom
Leigh Kokenes ‘91

HELPING STUDENTS THROUGH DIFFICULT TIMES

HELPING STUDENTS THROUGH DIFFICULT TIMES

Leigh Kokenes ‘91 initially chose middle school education because she could relate to the challenges many students face during those years. Her work led to her being recognized as the National Association of School Psychologists’ National School Psychologist of the Year.

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Lee V. Stiff '78 PHD

EARNING LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Associate Dean Lee V. Stiff's work in mathematics education education on a national level earned him the 2019 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Lifetime Achievement Award

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Joe Busby '99EDD

TAKING INSPIRATION FROM OTHERS

High school teacher Joe Busby ‘99EDD won the N.C. Technology Student Association’s Influence Award honoring Dr. Richard E. Peterson, but he says his students and fellow educators regularly inspire him.

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Joe Busby was awarded the North Carolina Technology Student Association’s Influence Award honoring Dr. Richard E. Peterson
Douglas Price '13 was named NC Charter School Teacher of the Year
Douglas Price '13MED

RECOGNIZING STUDENTS' HUMANITY FIRST

Douglas Price '13 MED did not initially plan to become an educator, but he was recently recognized as the NC Charter School Teacher of the Year for his work at Voyager Academy in Durham.

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I believe it is a privilege and honor to be a teacher because teachers are the ones who make all professions possible.

Lance Atkinson '18MAT

Why Extraordinary Educators Choose Us:

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#1 Teaching Alumni on Statewide Performance Measures

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#1 Producer of STEM Educators in N.C.

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#1 College for Education Majors in N.C.
Sources: NCDPI, UNC System, College Magazine

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