honors and awards

May 25, 2023

Retired Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Terry Hennings ’15MAT Named 2023 Wake County Public School System Teacher of the Year

When Terry Hennings retired from the Air Force after serving for 25 years as a combat medic, he knew what he wanted to teach. Now, he has been named the Wake County Public County System 2023 Teacher of the Year 

May 15, 2023

Megan D’Agostino ’22 Named Wake County Diane Kent-Parker First-Year Teacher of the Year

In the middle of a math lesson, a team from the Wake County Public School System burst into Megan D'Agostino's room with a surprise — she has just been named one of four Diane Kent Parker First Year Teachers of the Year. 

May 10, 2023

Article Co-authored by Lecturer Erik Schettig, Professor and Department Head Aaron Clark Receives Paul T. Hiser Exemplary Publication Award

An article co-authored by NC State College of Education Lecturer Erik Schettig and Professor and Department of STEM Education Head Aaron Clark has been honored with the Paul T. Hiser Exemplary Publication Award from Epsilon Pi Tau. 

May 5, 2023

Karen Collier, Elizabeth Locklear and Danielle Scharen Recognized with Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Awards During May 2023 Graduation

Three NC State College of Education graduates were recognized for their research efforts when they were selected to receive the Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Awards during the college’s May 2023 Graduation Ceremony. 

May 4, 2023

Teaching Professor Valerie Faulkner Receives First-ever Impact Award from NC Department of Public Instruction’s Exceptional Children Division

As Teaching Professor Valerie Faulkner plans to retire this summer, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s (DPI) Exceptional Children’s Division is recognizing the work she has done for K-12 schools by presenting her with the first-ever Impact Award. 

May 1, 2023

Doctoral Student Lisa Marshall Named President-elect of American Nuclear Society

Lisa Marshall, director of outreach, retention and engagement for the NC State University Department of Nuclear Engineering and a doctoral student in the Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development’s Higher Education Opportunity, Equity, and Justice concentration has been named vice president and president-elect of the American Nuclear Society (ANS). 

Apr 28, 2023

Goodnight Distinguished Professor in Educational Equity Maria Coady Elected to the National Association for Bilingual Education Executive Board

aria Coady, the Goodnight Distinguished Professor in Educational Equity in the NC State College of Education, has been elected to serve on the executive board of the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE). 

Apr 27, 2023

Associate Professor Paula McAvoy Receives NC State’s 2022-23 Outstanding Teacher Award

For Associate Professor Paula McAvoy, teaching has always been creative work. Now, her creativity has been recognized with NC State University’s 2022-23 Outstanding Teacher Award, which recognizes creative and innovative teaching and learning practices. 

Apr 27, 2023

Professor Carla C. Johnson Receives 2022 Outstanding Engagement Award, Alumni Outstanding Extension and Outreach Award

Carla C. Johnson, a professor of science education in the NC State College of Education, has been recognized for her outreach, extension and engagement work through two awards from NC State alumni and peers. 

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.