James Bartlett

Aug 16, 2021

Envisioning Excellence to the Belk Center: How the College of Education Has Changed the Way Community College Leaders are Supported, Prepared

More than five years ago, several presidents of North Carolina Community College System institutions were visiting the NC State College of Education when the discussion turned to the professional development of community college leaders and how NC State could help support those goals. Today, the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research supports all 58 of North Carolina’s community colleges and is producing the next generation of community college leaders through the community college leadership doctoral program. 

Apr 21, 2021

NC State College of Education Awarded $3.9 Million in Research Funding January-March, 2021

Faculty and researchers at the NC State College of Education, including the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation and the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research, were awarded $3,927,703 to support 13 projects from Jan. 1 to March 31, 2021. 

Apr 19, 2021

Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research at NC State Names 2021 ECMC Foundation Postsecondary CTE Research Fellows

Fourteen Fellows from institutions across the nation have been selected to participate in the third annual Postsecondary Career and Technical Education Research Fellows Program at NC State University, sponsored by the ECMC Foundation. 

Mar 19, 2021

Supporting Strategic Plans and Addressing Student Transfer: How the Belk Center is Helping to Support Community Colleges Across North Carolina

Since receiving official approval as a center one year ago, the Belk Center has engaged in multiple projects to support community colleges in North Carolina, including providing assistants to presidents developing new strategic plans and examining outcomes for community college transfer students. 

Nov 3, 2020

Ahead of 2020 Dallas Herring Lecture, Belk Center Reflects on Work Surrounding COVID-19 Support and Equity Initiatives

Ahead of the annual Dallas Herring Lecture, which will be held virtually on Nov. 10, 2020, faculty at the Belk Center share some of the work they have engaged in over the past academic year, including providing support during the coronavirus pandemic and advancing equity initiatives. 

Jul 16, 2020

NC State College of Education Awarded $4.3M in Research Funding April-June, 2020

Faculty and researchers at the NC State College of Education, including the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, were awarded $4,371,540 to support 16 projects from April 1 to June 30, 2020. 

Jun 18, 2020

EdNC: Understanding and Connecting to Students to Increase Degree Attainment: The Power of Community College Stories

NC State College of Education Associate Professor James Bartlett, Ph.D., discusses the importance of community colleges in improving student success outcomes and closing equity gaps in degree and credential attainment.  

Mar 11, 2020

How the NC State College of Education is Addressing Workforce Development Goals

More than half of all North Carolina employers say they are unable to hire the workers they need because of a lack of employability and technical skills. The NC State College of Education is helping to address this problem through programs and research centered on helping adult learners gain the skills they need. 

Feb 28, 2020

Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research at NC State Names 2020 ECMC Foundation Postsecondary CTE Research Fellows

Eighteen research fellows from across the country will explore topics related to postsecondary Career and Technical Education (CTE) after being named 2020 ECMC Foundation Postsecondary CTE Research Fellows. 

Feb 13, 2020

Ask the Expert: What is Workforce Development? A Way to Ensure Graduates Earn Degrees with Labor Market Value, Says Associate Professor James Bartlett and Belk Center Executive Director Audrey Jaeger

Associate Professor James Bartlett, Ph.D., and Belk Center Executive Director and Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor Audrey Jaeger, Ph.D., explain the importance of workforce development in helping ensure North Carolina has enough employees to meet labor market needs.