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Ayelen Valeton

Sep 3, 2024

In the Spotlight: Ayelen Valeton, Business Operations Manager

In this series called In the Spotlight,  we feature one staff member each month. In this edition, we spotlight Ayelen Valeton, a member of the College of Education’s Wellness Committee, the…
A photo of Carl Blue with the quote: "I like that 'aha moment' when you see the light come on and something clicks."

Aug 29, 2024

#WhyIChoseEducation: ‘I Like That ‘Aha Moment’ When You See the Light Come On and Something Clicks. ,’ Says Carl Blue ’06EDD

Carl Blue '06EDD, an associate professor at Clemson University, prepares his students to succeed in the constantly changing graphic communications industry by drawing on the lessons he's learned throughout his varied career.
Carrie Jones in the classroom.

Aug 27, 2024

Carrie Jones ’09PHD Recognized as 2024 American Association of Chemistry Teachers’ Teacher of the Year

This summer, in recognition of her success in the classroom, Carrie Jones '09PHD, was named a 2024 American Association of Chemistry Teachers (AACT) Teacher of the Year.

Aug 20, 2024

Meet Assistant Teaching Professor Pooneh Lari ’08EDD: ‘I Believe a Classroom, Whether In-person or Online, Is a Community, Which Requires Camaraderie, Collaboration, Communication and Grace’

Pooneh Lari ’08EDD will join NC State’s College of Education in the 2024-25 academic year as an assistant teaching professor of training and development. Lari earned her Ed.D. in Adult…

Aug 15, 2024

Meet Claudia Saavedra Smith ’17MSA, ’24EDD: ‘I Hope My Students Will Come Away with a Deep-seated Love for Learning and a Recognition of Its Value’

Claudia Saavedra Smith ’17MSA, ’24EDD, a two-time alum of the NC State College of Education, will return to the college during the 2024-2025 academic year as an assistant teaching professor…

Aug 15, 2024

Lacey Seaton ’17MSA, ’21EDD: ‘I Was Inspired By the Belief That Every Student Deserves the Opportunity to Thrive in a Supportive Environment’

Lacey Seaton ’17MSA, ’21EDD, a two-time alum of the NC State College of Education, will return to the college during the 2024-2025 academic year as an associate teaching professor of…

Aug 14, 2024

Meet Danielle Moloney Gallagher ’20MED, ’24PHD: ‘I Hope My Students Will Learn to See the Value and Brilliance in Each Person They Work With’

Danielle Moloney Gallagher ’20MED, ’24PHD, a two time graduate of the NC State College of Education, will return to the college in the 2024-25 academic year as an assistant teaching professor of elementary education.

Aug 13, 2024

Tacey Miller ’15: ‘I Believe That Elementary Mathematics Is the Foundation for Success in Any Profession’

For almost a decade, Tacey Miller '15 has worked as a teacher at Dixon Elementary in Onslow County. She recently earned her mathematics add-on licensure through the NC State College of Education, which inspired to return to the college and also pursue her doctoral degree.

Aug 13, 2024

Lydia Provost ’19: ‘I Am Interested in Diving Further Into the Language That We Use When Teaching Mathematical Thinking’

After four years in the classroom, Lydia Provost '19 is returning to the College of Education to earn her doctoral degree and, one day, influence the next generation of teachers.
James O'Neal delivers the keynote speech during the 2023 Math Summit at NC State.

Aug 7, 2024

James O’Neal ’06 Shares Tips to Help Math Teachers to ‘Make it Make Sense’ During 8th Annual Math Summit at NC State

During the eighth annual Math Summit on Aug. 6, 2024, College of Education alum James O’Neal shared with teachers the steps they can take to help their students achieve sensemaking in mathematics classrooms.