Meet Our New Faculty

The NC State College of Education will welcome eight new faculty members in the 2018-19 academic year. Meet our newest faculty members who will help us advance our mission to improve educational outcomes and address the needs of all learners across their lifespan.

Christy Byrd: I Work Alongside My Students to Promote Social Change

“I hope my students will be inspired by my story: a first-generation college student who gets to do what she loves every day — work with awesome students to promote social change,” says the new assistant professor in developmental sciences.

Meet Christy Byrd

Kevin Sutton ’12, ’18 EDD: I Want Students to Learn Much More Than Content

“I strive to show students a passion for excellence, a desire to learn, and how to cultivate a positive community and work team,” says the new teaching assistant professor of technology, engineering and design education.

Meet Kevin Sutton

Douglas Lecorchick ’17 EDD: I Want to Create an Atmosphere of Critical Reasoning

“I have learned that if an individual can become engaged in and inspired by what they are doing, then great things can — and usually do — happen,” says the new teaching assistant professor of graphics communication and technology.

Meet Douglas Lecorchick

Paula McAvoy: I’m Committed to Research That Helps Teachers Do Their Best Work

“I decided to return to a faculty position because I want to focus on research and teaching. NC State’s land-grant mission appeals to my commitment to conduct research that helps teachers do their best work,” says the new assistant professor of social studies.

Meet Paula McAvoy

Jennifer Ayscue: Education Has the Power to Change Lives

“I believe that education has the power to change lives. Schools are extremely important because they provide children and youth with education, and they are also a public institution where people of all different backgrounds have the potential to come together to learn,” says the new assistant professor in educational leadership.

Meet Jennifer Ayscue

Christopher Travers: I Want to Increase Access and Success in Higher Education For All Students

“Much of my interest in higher education and my research agenda is born out of my own life experiences. I am keenly aware of the barriers to education for racially/ethnically minoritized students in the United States,” says the new teaching assistant professor of higher education.

Meet Christopher Travers

Parks Newby ’74, ’75 MED: I Help Students Succeed Using Industry Experience

“I like to challenge my students with high expectations, with goals of personal excellence, and give them the tools to attain them. I challenge them with the concept that excellence is achievable, that even mundane tasks can be completed with excellence and professionalism. More often than not, the little things matter,” says the new teaching assistant professor.

Meet Parks Newby

Erin Krupa ’11 PHD: All Students Can Engage with Mathematics if Given the Opportunity

“After I taught high school mathematics for four years, I believed…I could make more of an impact if I worked with future and practicing teachers on improving their mathematics instruction,” says the new assistant professor in mathematics education. Krupa will join the NC State College of Education in January 2019.

Meet Erin Krupa