honors and awards

Jun 25, 2025

U.S. News’ 2025-2025 Best Global Universities: NC State #65 in the World, #1 in N.C. in Education and Educational Research

NC State University has been ranked #65 in the world in the education and educational research category in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-2025 Best Global Universities Subject Rankings. Among colleges in the U.S., NC State ranks #25 in the education and educational research category, and it is the only university in North Carolina to rank in this category.

Jun 2, 2025

Professor Jessica Hunt Elected to US Math Recovery Council Board of Directors

Jessica Hunt, a professor of mathematics education and special education in NC State’s College of Education, has been elected to the US Math Recovery Council Board of Directors.

May 27, 2025

Assistant Professor Catherine Hartman to Join University of California National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement 2025-2026 Class of Fellows

Catherine Hartman, an assistant professor of community college leadership in the NC State College of Education, has been selected to join the University of California National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement 2025-2026 Class of Fellows.

May 19, 2025

Distinguished University Professor Hollylynne Lee Appointed to Mathematical Education Science Board

Hollylynne Lee, a Distinguished University Professor of mathematics and statistics education in the NC State College of Education, has been appointed to serve on the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine’s newly formed Mathematical Education Science Board (MSEB).

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.

May 13, 2025

Hunter Edwards Receives College of Education’s 2025 SHRA Award for Excellence

Hunter Edwards—the library technician with the College of Education’s Media and Education Technology Resource Center (METRC)— is recipient of the College of Education’s 2025 SHRA Award for Excellence, which recognizes…

May 8, 2025

Derick Sikes ’25MAT Named College of Education’s Student Teacher of the Year

Derick Sikes ’25MAT, a recent graduate of the Master of Arts in Teaching program with a concentration in middle grades social studies, has been selected as the NC State College of Education’s 2025 Student Teacher of the Year.

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.