faculty awards

May 14, 2025

Assistant Professor of Learning, Design and Technology Ela Castellanos-Reyes Wins College of Education’s 2025 Early Career Faculty Strategic Excellence Award

Assistant Professor of Learning, Design and Technology Ela Castellanos-Reyes has been selected as the 2025 recipient of NC State College of Education’s Faculty Strategic Excellence Award.

Apr 28, 2025

Assistant Professor of Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis Lam Pham Receives AERA Division A Early Career Scholar Award

Lam Pham, an assistant professor of educational evaluation and policy analysis in the NC State College of Education, has received the Early Career Scholar Award from AERA Division A: Administration, Organization, and Leadership.

Apr 28, 2025

Department Head and Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor of Higher Education Joy Gaston Gayles Wins AERA Research Focus on Education and Sport SIG Distinguished Senior Scholar Award

Joy Gaston Gayles, head of the NC State College of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development and an Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor of higher education, has been selected as the recipient of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Research Focus on Education and Sport (RFES) Special Interest Group (SIG) Distinguished Senior Scholar Award.

Apr 24, 2025

Assistant Teaching Professor of Science Education Matt Reynolds Wins NC State’s 2024-25 Outstanding Teacher Award

Assistant Teaching Professor Matt Reynolds has been selected as the winner of NC State’s 2024-25 Outstanding Teacher Award, which recognizes creative and innovative teaching and learning practices at all levels.

Mar 14, 2025

Associate Professor of Literacy Education Angela Wiseman Wins NC State’s 2025 Outstanding Engagement Award

Angela Wiseman, an associate professor of literacy education in NC State’s College of Education, has won NC State’s 2025 Outstanding Engagement Award.

Mar 4, 2025

University Distinguished Professor of Science Education Gail Jones Receives NARST Fellows Program Award

Gail Jones, a University Distinguished Professor of Science Education in NC State’s College of Education, has been selected as an recipient of the 2025 National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Fellows Program award.

Feb 10, 2025

Assistant Teaching Professor of Training and Development Pooneh Lari Selected to Join Business-Higher Education Forum Faculty Innovation Fellowship

Pooneh Lari, an assistant teaching professor of training and development in the NC State College of Education, has been selected to join the Business-Higher Education Forum’s Faculty Innovation Fellowship.

Jan 30, 2025

Associate Professor of Special Education Jamie Pearson Receives Council for Exceptional Children Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities Social Justice Award

Jamie Pearson, an associate professor of special education in NC State’s College of Education, has received the Council for Exceptional Children Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (DADD) Social Justice Award.

Jan 27, 2025

College of Education Faculty, Staff, Alumna Recognized with Service Awards from the North Carolina Council for Exceptional Children (NC-CEC)

Several NC State College of Education faculty and alumni are being recognized with service awards from the North Carolina Council for Exceptional Children (NC-CEC) and its divisions dedicated to advancing inclusive, high-quality K-12 education.

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.