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May 11, 2023

Mwenda Kudumu ’23PHD: ‘It’s Been My Mission to Popularize Science in Black and Brown Communities’

When she was growing up in San Diego, the Fleet Science Center was a fixture in Mwenda Kudumu's life. Now, as a recent graduate of the NC State College of Education's Learning and Teaching in STEM program, Kudumu is returning to Fleet Science Center, not as a visitor, but as its vice president of community service and engagement. 

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May 5, 2023

Karen Collier, Elizabeth Locklear and Danielle Scharen Recognized with Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Awards During May 2023 Graduation

Three NC State College of Education graduates were recognized for their research efforts when they were selected to receive the Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Awards during the college’s May 2023 Graduation Ceremony. 

May 3, 2023

Doctoral Student Joanna Ali Guides iScholar Students to Victory, Advances Her Research Through Work with iScholar Program

Educators do not always get an opportunity to follow their students throughout multiple years of their educational journey. However, through her work with iScholar, NC State College of Education doctoral student Joanna Ali has had the opportunity to witness a group of Durham students achieve multiple successes from middle school to high school. 

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May 1, 2023

Doctoral Student Lisa Marshall Named President-elect of American Nuclear Society

Lisa Marshall, director of outreach, retention and engagement for the NC State University Department of Nuclear Engineering and a doctoral student in the Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development’s Higher Education Opportunity, Equity, and Justice concentration has been named vice president and president-elect of the American Nuclear Society (ANS). 

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Apr 11, 2023

Three College of Education Doctoral Students Win Awards for Scholarly Work During NC State’s Annual Graduate Research Symposium

Three students from the NC State College of Education were recognized for their scholarly work during the 16th annual Graduate Student Research Symposium held April 6 at NC State. 

NC State College of Education doctoral student Mario Jackson in Liverpool, UK

Mar 29, 2023

Doctoral Student Mario Jackson Selected for David L. Clark National Graduate Student Research Seminar in Educational Administration & Policy

Mario Jackson, a doctoral student in the NC State College of Education’s Ph.D in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis concentration, has been selected to participate in the David L. Clark National Graduate Student Research Seminar in Educational Administration & Policy. 

NC State College of Education graduate student Leanna Martin

Jan 26, 2023

Leanna Martin ’26PHD Selected to Join Education Policy Academy, 15th Cohort of Alliance for Catholic Education’s Reform Leaders’ Summit

Leanna Martin ’26PHD, a doctoral student in the NC State College of Education’s Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development educational evaluation and policy analysis concentration, has been invited to join the Education Policy Academy as well as the 15th cohort of the Alliance for Catholic Education’s Reform Leaders’ Summit. 

Jan 26, 2023

Doctoral Student Kendall Hageman-Mays ‘24PHD Selected to Join 15th Cohort of the Alliance for Catholic Education’s Reform Leaders’ Summit

Kendall Hageman-Mays ‘24PHD, a doctoral student in the NC State College of Education’s Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development educational evaluation and policy analysis concentration, has been invited to join the 15th cohort of the Alliance for Catholic Education’s Reform Leaders’ Summit. 

Jan 17, 2023

EdNC: Perspective | The Unethical Practice of Withholding Hard-earned College Degrees

College of Education doctoral student Jennifer Mann shares the story of a former student who has been barred from graduating with her bachelor's degree due to debt. 

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Jan 10, 2023

3 College of Education Students Selected to Join Inaugural Goodnight Doctoral Fellowship Cohort

NC State University in December announced the creation of the Goodnight Doctoral Fellowship, to provide funding support for graduate students whose research focuses on STEM or education. The inaugural cohort includes 30 doctoral students from seven colleges, including three students in the College of Education: Gordon Maples, Janell Miller and Cassie Rubinstein.