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Jayda Bernard ’26MED: ‘I Am Passionate About Supporting Students as They Navigate Transitions’

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A principal speaking in front of students

May 14, 2026

NC Collaboratory: Understanding School Leadership Through the Principal Working Conditions Survey

Over at North Carolina State University, Timothy Drake, PhD, is leading efforts to address this need through the development of North Carolina’s first Principal Working Conditions Survey (PWCS). Recognizing both the success of the TWCS and the absence of a comparable tool for school leaders, Dr. Drake partnered with the North Carolina Collaboratory to launch the initiative.

Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor and Head of the Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development Joy Gaston Gayles

May 13, 2026

Department Head, Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor Joy Gaston Gayles Named Chair-elect of NC State’s Research Leadership Academy

Joy Gaston Gayles, head of the Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development and an Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor of Higher Education in NC State’s College of Education, has been named chair-elect of NC State’s Research Leadership Academy (RLA).
Students at the scholarship banquet.

May 12, 2026

Why Gifts Matter: Creating Confident, Connected Educators

Scholarships empower future educators to shape classrooms across North Carolina.That impact was the focus in April 2026 at the College of Education’s annual scholarship banquet, where students, donors, faculty and staff gathered to celebrate a shared commitment to education.

College of Education banners

May 8, 2026

Three Recent NC State Graduates Receive 2026 Outstanding Dissertation Awards

Three recent NC State College of Education alumni were recognized for their scholarship when they were presented with Outstanding Dissertation Awards during the college’s May 2026 graduation ceremony.
A group of teaches stand together.

May 6, 2026

EdNC: Governor’s Teacher Advisory Committee Discusses Research on Teacher Retention

At a quarterly meeting on Tuesday, members of the Governor’s Teacher Advisory Committee discussed efforts to study teacher retention and provided updates on their advocacy priorities this short session. The committee met with researchers Jeni Corn and Lam Pham from the North Carolina Collaboratory,.
Roshaunda Breeden stands with a group of fellow ACPA award winners.

May 4, 2026

Assistant Professor Roshaunda Breeden Named ACPA College Student Educators International Emerging Scholar Designee

Roshaunda Breeden, an assistant professor in NC State’s College of Education, has been named an American College Personnel Association (ACPA) College Student Educators International Emerging Scholar Designee.

Group of graduating students

May 1, 2026

Congrats, May 2026 Grads!

From our first graduates of the Transformational Scholarships Program to future counselors, teachers and school leaders, the NC State College of Education will welcome over 370 new alumni during a May 8, 2026 graduation ceremony.
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Apr 28, 2026

Professor Paul Umbach Receives Fulbright Scholar Award

Paul Umbach, a professor of higher education and adult and lifelong education in NC State’s College of Education, has received a Fulbright-Tampere University Scholar Award for the 2026-27 academic year. During his time as a Fulbright Scholar, Umbach will be based at Tampere University in Finland.

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Apr 28, 2026

Carol Durham ’09EDD Receives 2025 Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service

Carol Durham ’09EDD, an alum of the NC State College of Education and professor emerita in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing, has been named the winner of the 2025 Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service.
Decorative headshot of Jayda Bernard

Apr 28, 2026

Jayda Bernard ’26MED: ‘I Am Passionate About Supporting Students as They Navigate Transitions’

As an undergraduate, Jayda Bernard ’26MED saw the impact that mentors can have on college students, which inspired her to pursue a career that would allow her to create spaces where students feel seen and supported throughout their college journey.