College of Education

Jul 8, 2016

Counselor Education Doctoral Student Awarded a $16,000 Research Grant

Aisha Al-Qimlass, a doctoral candidate in counselor education, recently received a $16,000 grant from the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences. The grant will help fund Aisha’s dissertation research,… 

Jul 1, 2016

Global Educators Collaborating Across the Atlantic

There is an increased need for global education in our interdependent world. That’s why the College of Education recently sent a cohort of graduate students and faculty to Finland. 

Jun 27, 2016

Revitalizing Rural Schools

Closing the student achievement gap in North Carolina starts with training outstanding classroom leaders. That’s the goal of the Northeast Leadership Academy (NELA), an NC State degree program that equips principals to serve in high-poverty, hard-to-staff and historically low-performing schools. 

Jun 24, 2016

NC State Student Chosen for Educational Scholar Program

Whitney N. McCoy, a doctoral student in educational psychology in the Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences (TELS), was selected to participate in the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB)… 

Jun 21, 2016

Exploring Science Phenomena: Excellence in Laboratory Teaching

Shana McAlexander is a doctoral student in science education within the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education (STEM Ed) Department who recently received an Excellence in Laboratory Teaching Award from the Graduate… 

Jun 21, 2016

5 Questions about the Beginning Teacher Institute with NC State Alumnus Harrison Do

Every year, first, second and third-year teachers flock to the College of Education for the Beginning Teacher Institute (BTI). The institute experience includes a three-day summer program, follow-up sessions during… 

Jun 14, 2016

A Lifelong Learner

Paul Bitting’s career spanned 50 years of educational evolution. Through that time, he sought to answer the question “How do we best educate our children?” 

Jun 13, 2016

Spotlight on Professor Audrey Jaeger and the Faculty Workload and Rewards Project

Audrey Jaeger addresses some of today’s most pressing questions in higher education by critically examining the academic workplace. Jaeger, an Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Policy and Human Development, seeks to answer questions pertaining to faculty development through the Faculty Workload and Rewards Project. 

Jun 3, 2016

Spotlight on Associate Professor James Bartlett

James Bartlett works to ensure the academic and professional success of College of Education students working toward becoming community college executives. Bartlett, an associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Policy and Human Development, serves as the director of the department’s Charlotte cohort for adult and community college education. 

Jun 1, 2016

Spotlight on David English

David English takes the reins as interim provost at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts on June 1. English, who earned his doctorate in educational research and policy analysis, with a specialization in higher education, from the Department of Educational Leadership, Policy and Human Development, will serve as chief academic officer of the UNC system’s professional school for performing, visual and moving image arts.