ELPHD

Jan 21, 2025

NC State College of Education Ranked #20 in U.S. News’ Best Online Programs Rankings

NC State’s College of Education is ranked #20 in the nation in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Master's in Education Programs, an improvement of seven spots over last year. The college also ranked #1 in North Carolina and #7 in the nation for online education programs for veterans.

Jan 16, 2025

Department Head and Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor of Higher Education Joy Gaston Gayles Selected to Join 2025 Cohort of ACC Academic Leaders Network

Joy Gaston Gayles, an Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor and head of the Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development in NC State’s College of Education, has been selected to join the 2025 cohort of the ACC Academic Leaders Network.

Jan 16, 2025

#WhyIChoseEducation: ‘I Look Forward to Continuing to Leave No Stone Unturned for Our Students,’ Says Pitt County Schools Superintendent Steve Lassiter Jr. ’19EDD

Steve Lassiter Jr. '19EDD grew up in eastern North Carolina, where his K-12 teachers made a lasting impression on his life, inspiring him to one day become an educational leader. In November, Lassiter, who earned his doctoral degree through the NC State College of Education's educational leadership program, was named superintendent of Pitt County Schools.

Dec 20, 2024

Jakara Scurry Receives 2024 National Board for Certified Counselors Foundation’s Minority Fellowship for Mental Health Counselors

Jakara Scurry, a student in the Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development counseling and counselor education concentration, has been selected by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundation for a 2024 NBCC Minority Fellowship for Mental Health Counselors.

Dec 20, 2024

Liliana Madrid Named 2024-25 Fellow of Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities’ Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo

Liliana Madrid, a doctoral student in the Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development higher education opportunity, equity, and justice concentration, has been named a 2024-25 fellow of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo.

Dec 19, 2024

2024: A Year of Impact

Dec 12, 2024

Meet Our Class of 2024

The president of NC State’s Technology and Engineering Education Collegiate Association. A researcher using virtual reality to enrich learning. Devoted school leaders and passionate future teachers. These are just some of the 144 new alumni the NC State College of Education will celebrate during its December 2024 Graduation Ceremony on Dec. 13 in Reynolds Coliseum.

Dec 5, 2024

Katina Edwards Townsend ’24PHD: ‘My Goal is to Ensure the Rewards and Benefits of Higher Education, Especially the Value of Community Colleges, is Evangelized at Every Level of Society’

This December, Katina Edwards Townsend '24PHD will graduate from the NC State College of Education with a doctoral degree in community college leadership, which she hopes will allow her to better facilitate instruction in her current role and potentially teach at the community college level.

Dec 5, 2024

Candice Hinton ’18MSA, ’24PHD: ‘It’s Important to Recognize How Both Education and Life Experiences Shape Who You Are and Who You Become’

This December, Candice Hinton '24PHD will earn her doctoral degree in educational leadership, and she hopes to use what she has learned to ensure students stay in school and ensure all learners, no matter their circumstances, have access to an education.

Dec 4, 2024

George Ward III ’97, ’24EDD: ‘My Greatest Hope is to Make a Profound Difference in Students’ Lives’

George Ward III has returned to the NC State College of Education to earn his doctoral degree in educational leadership, with the goal of ensuring every child has access to a quality education and the support they need to succeed.