Jan 27, 2026

Associate Professor DeLeon Gray Positions Organic Intellectuals as Experts through Collaboration on Special Journal Series

NC State College of Education Associate Professor of Educational Psychology DeLeon Gray, alongside Monash University Associate Professor Kelly-Ann Allen, is looking to change the definition of scholarship to extend beyond just those with advanced degrees and formal academic training.

Jul 24, 2024

A Few Things We Did in Summer 2024

Students, faculty and staff in the NC State College of Education spent summer 2024 gearing up for a new academic year, leading and engaging in professional development, encouraging new students to join the teaching profession and traveling to other educational institutions around the world.

Oct 23, 2023

Associate Professor DeLeon Gray, Doctoral Students Outline Path for Communally Engaged Educational Psychology in New Publication

Associate Professor DeLeon Gray, along with several of his mentees from the College of Education as well as Michigan State University, are hoping to provide guidance for educational psychologists engaging in community-focused work through a concept they call a communal philosophy of engagement.

Jun 20, 2023

iScholar Students Win National Design Competition for Second Time

A group of Durham high school students who are part of the iScholar program have won a national design competition for the second time.

Feb 14, 2023

The Chronicle of Higher Education: Everyone is Talking About ‘Belonging’ What Does it Really Mean?

Associate Professor DeLeon Gray talks about what it means to belonging and how he teaches about belonging at the College of Education.

Oct 12, 2022

Publication and Presentation Roundup: A Look at Scholarly Work from College of Education Researchers from July-September, 2022

Faculty, staff and research associates at the NC State College of Education, including its Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research and Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, are publishing their research related to pressing educational topics in journals and sharing their work through national and international presentations.

Sep 8, 2022

WUNC: A researcher’s tips for teachers to foster belonging among students of color

Aug 24, 2022

Belonging Helps Black, Latino Students Feel Engaged

An NC State study found Black and Latino students were more likely to feel engaged in classes where they felt they belonged.

Jul 20, 2022

Publication and Presentation Roundup: A Look at Scholarly Work from College of Education Researchers from April-June, 2022

Faculty, staff and research associates at the NC State College of Education, including its Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research and Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, are publishing their research related to pressing educational topics in journals and sharing their work through national and international presentations. Take a look at a selection of presentations and publications from our faculty and research associates from April through June 2022.

Mar 31, 2022

Associate Professor DeLeon Gray Receives New Leader Award from The Ohio State University’s College of Education and Human Ecology

Associate Professor DeLeon Gray has received the New Leader Award from The Ohio State University’s College of Education and Human Ecology, in recognition of his contributions to the field.