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NC State College of Education Assistant Professor Ruby Ellis

Nov 9, 2021

Assistant Professor Ruby Ellis Invited to Serve as Associate Vice President for Professional Development for the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators

Ruby Ellis, assistant professor of mathematics education in the NC State College of Education, has been invited to serve a one-year term as the associate vice president for professional development for the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE). 

Professor Jessica DeCuirt-Gunby

Nov 9, 2021

Professor, Department Head Jessica DeCuir-Gunby Named American Psychological Association Fellow

Jessica DeCuir-Gunby, a professor of educational psychology and head of the Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences in the NC State College of Education, has been awarded Fellow status for the educational psychology division (DIvision 15) of the American Psychological Association (APA). 

Nov 8, 2021

Valerie Bridges ‘02MSA, ‘10EDD Named NC State College of Education’s 2021 Distinguished Alumna

In recognition of her accomplishments, Valerie Bridges ‘02MSA, ‘10EDD, was honored at NC State University’s Evening of the Stars Gala, where she was named the NC State College of Education’s 2021 Distinguished Alumna. 

NC State College of Education Professor Joy Gaston Gayles

Nov 8, 2021

Diverse Issues in Higher Education: ASHE Conference Focuses on Spanning and Unsettling the Borders of Higher Education

NC State College of Education Professor Joy Gaston Gayles took the helm as president of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) during the organization's conference in Puerto Rico. 

NC State College of Education Distinguished Professors Lance Fusarelli and Hollylynne Lee

Oct 11, 2021

Lance Fusarelli and Hollylynne Lee Named Professors of Distinction

Lance Fusarelli, professor of educational leadership and policy, and Hollylynne Lee, professor of mathematics and statistics education, have been selected as professors of distinction at NC State University. 

Sarah Daughtry and her family on the Carter-Finley Stadium field after being named NC State's Family of the Year

Sep 27, 2021

Family of College of Education Senior Sarah Daughtry ’22 Recognized with NC State’s 2021 Family of the Year Award

Sarah Daughtry ’22 has spent her whole life watching NC State football from Section 30 of Carter-Finley Stadium, where her family has had season tickets for nearly 50 years. Recently, she got to see the stadium from a new perspective when her family was brought onto the field to be honored as NC State’s 2021 Family of the Year. 

NC State College of Education Professor Hollylynne Lee, Ph.D., delivering her Cherry Award Lecture on Sept. 23, 2021

Sep 24, 2021

‘I Want The Folks in Our Society to Be Data Literate So That We Are Making Good Decisions Together for the Good of the World,’ Says Professor Hollylynne Lee During Cherry Award Lecture

What makes a roller coaster thrilling or scary? How do you find a unique restaurant when you’re planning to go out for dinner? Although seemingly unrelated, NC State College of Education Professor Hollylynne Lee, Ph.D., shared that both of these questions demonstrate the importance of understanding statistics and data science. 

NC State College of Education Professor Kevin Oliver, Ph.D.

Sep 14, 2021

Professor Kevin Oliver selected as 1 of 3 2022 UNC Faculty Fellows

Professor Kevin Oliver has been selected as one of three UNC System faculty members to serve as a 2022 UNC Faculty Fellow. As a fellow, Oliver will engage in special projects, review current literature, talk with innovative teaching faculty across the UNC System and national higher education, and investigate and experiment with new technologies. 

Headshot of Carla C. Johnson

Sep 9, 2021

Professor Carla Johnson Receives School Science and Mathematics Association’s George G. Mallinson Distinguished Service Award

Professor Carla Johnson, Ph.D., has been selected to receive the School Science and Mathematics Association’s George G. Mallinson Distinguished Service Award. 

NC State College of Education Assoiate Professor Anna Egalite on the Wallace Foundation report she co-authored

Aug 16, 2021

Study Co-authored by Associate Professor Anna Egalite Recognized with Education Policy Collaborative’s Policy Product Award for ‘Immediate Evidence of Impact’

A study co-authored by Associate Professor Anna Egalite, Ph.D., that highlights the impact of principals on student achievement was recently recognized with the 2021 Education Policy Collaborative’s Policy Product Award.