in the spotlight

May 6, 2025

In the Spotlight: Emily Thrasher, Research Scholar with the Friday Institute

For the In the Spotlight series, we feature one staff member on a regular basis. In this edition, we spotlight Emily Thrasher, a research scholar at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation and part of the…

Mar 3, 2025

In the Spotlight: Alison Winzeler ’19PHD, Alternative Licensure Director

For the In the Spotlight series, we feature one staff member each month. In this edition, we spotlight Alison Winzeler ’19PHD, the director of alternative licensure.

Feb 3, 2025

In the Spotlight:  Nohemi Ramirez ’23MED, Assistant Director of Programs and Initiatives, Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research

In this series called In the Spotlight, we feature one staff member each month. In this edition, we spotlight Nohemi Ramirez, the assistant director of programs and initiatives with the…

Dec 2, 2024

Retiring Director of Research Development Tish Attayek: “The Relationships… and Shared Mission of Preparing Future Educators Will Always Hold a Special Place in My Heart”

After over 25 years with NC State University, Tish Attayek will retire on Jan. 1, 2025, as the College of Education’s director of research development. Before retiring, Attayek reflects on her time with the college in this Q&A. 

Nov 5, 2024

In the Spotlight: Robin McWilliams, Director, Students Advocating for Youth (SAY) Village

In this series called In the Spotlight, we feature one staff member each month. In this edition, we spotlight Robin McWilliams, director of the Students Advocating for Youth (SAY) Village, one…

Oct 1, 2024

In the Spotlight: Braska Williams, Director, NC-MSEN Pre-College Program, Friday Institute

In this series called In the Spotlight, we feature one staff member each month. In this edition, we spotlight Braska Williams, the director of the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation's North Carolina Math/Science Education Network (NC-MSEN) Pre-College Program, a STEM-enrichment program for students in grades 6 through 12. Here he answers five questions.

Sep 3, 2024

In the Spotlight: Ayelen Valeton, Business Operations Manager

In this series called In the Spotlight,  we feature one staff member each month. In this edition, we spotlight Ayelen Valeton, a member of the College of Education’s Wellness Committee, the…

Aug 6, 2024

In the Spotlight: Kirsten Hoeflaken ’18MED, Staff Senator and University Program Specialist for Knowledge Management and Assessment

We’re introducing a new series called In the Spotlight in which we’ll feature one staff member each month. In our debut edition, we spotlight Kirsten Hoeflaken, a staff senator, the 2024 SHRA recipient of the college’s 2024 Dr. Louis D. Hunt Service Leadership Award, and the university program specialist for knowledge management and assessment. Here she answers five questions.