Meet Our New Faculty
The NC State College of Education will welcome several new faculty members in the 2021-22 academic year who will help us improve educational outcomes for all learners and drive innovative solutions to educational problems.
![Assistant Professor Sunghwan Byun, Ph.D., shares why he chose a career in education, what his research interests are and why he chose the NC State College of Education.](https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/08/Byun.png)
Sunghwan Byun: ‘My Goal Was to Contribute to Equity in Mathematics Education
Meet Sunghwan
![NC State College of Education Assistant Professor Ruby Ellis, Ph.D.](https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/08/Ruby-Ellis.png)
Ruby Ellis: ‘I’ve Always Believed That Education Was the Key That Unlocks the Door of Opportunity’
Meet Ruby
![NC State College of Education Assistant Teaching Professor Jordan Lukins, Ph.D.](https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/07/Jordan-Lukins-9.00.39-AM.png)
Jordan Lukins: ‘I Have Been Driven By a Passion to Create Classrooms and Schools Where All Students Are Valued’
Meet Jordan
![Assistant Teaching Professor of Counseling and Counselor Education Elizabeth Vincent, Ph.D.](https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/08/Elizabeth-Vincent.png)
Elizabeth Vincent: ‘I View my Classroom as a Collaborative Learning Environment Where Every Person is a Learner and Teacher’
Meet Elizabeth
![NC State College of Education Lecturer Erik Schettig](https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2021/09/Erik.png)
Erik Schettig: ‘I Hope My Students Learn From Me How to Utilize Resources and Problem-solving Strategies to Apply STEM Concepts
Meet Erik
![NC State College of Education Assistant Teaching Professor Terri Tilford](https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2022/01/Terri.png)
Terri Tilford: ‘I Hope Students Learn From Me the Joy of Learning, How to Effectively Help Others and How to Identify and Develop Their Niche in Counseling’
Meet Terri