Gail Jones

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.

Apr 16, 2024

RTNN Wins 2024 Opal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award

Editor’s note: Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor of Science Education Gail Jones is a partner on on this project. The Research Triangle Nanotechnology Network (RTNN) has been honored with the prestigious…

Jan 2, 2024

Bonnie Fusarelli, Gail Jones and Hollylynne Lee Named NC State Professors of Distinction

Three faculty members in NC State’s College of Education — Bonnie Fusarelli, Hollylynne Lee and Gail Jones — have been named professors of distinction at NC State University.

Nov 28, 2023

Friday Institute Selects 2023 Graduate Student Fellows

Jun 15, 2023

Futurity: To Get Kids into Science, Engage with the Whole Family

A new study co-authored by Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor Gail Jones shows that engaging students alongside their families is the most effective way to foster long-term interest in STEM.

Apr 24, 2023

Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor Gail Jones’ FAME Project Honored with Partnership Award from North Carolina Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education Center

The Families and Museums Exploring (FAME) project, led by NC State College of Education Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor Gail Jones, has been recognized by the North Carolina Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education Center with a Partnership Award.

Apr 17, 2023

Autonomy, Microcredentials Address Need for Effective STEM Educators in Grant-funded Professional Learning Program Co-developed by Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor Gail Jones

Research has tied teacher motivation to autonomy, which is why a new grant-funded project involving Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor Gail Jones is researching teacher-directed microcredentials as a form of professional development..

Feb 22, 2023

The News & Observer: Lawmakers Have a New Target in NC schools: Earth Science

Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor Gail Jones discusses the ramifications of eliminating Earth science classes from K-12 school.

Dec 19, 2022

Cosmos Magazine: Put Science Tools on Santa’s List

When children have greater access to science tools at home – equipment like rulers, measuring cups and kitchen scales – and time to tinker with them, it can strengthen their interest and confidence in science. That’s according to a new study published in Research in Science Education, led by Megan Ennes and co-investigator Gail Jones, together with the Florida Museum of Natural History.

Dec 5, 2022

Why Tinkering is Important for Kids

A new study finds that tinkering with “everyday” science-related objects at home could be an important way to build science interests and skills in kids, but children may not always know if they have access to these items.