Jemilia Davis

May 26, 2023

#WhyIChoseEducation: ‘Education Really is an Opportunity For Me to Practice My Values Around Fostering Equitable Environments’ says Jemilia Davis ’19PHD

When Jemilia Davis ’19PHD delivered the charge to the graduate students during the NC State College of Education’s Spring 2019 graduation ceremony, she spoke on looking to the past in order… 

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 13, 2020

John M. Belk Endowment Impact Fellows Gain Valuable Research, Career Experience Through Work at Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research

Kenzie Bell has always been interested in the intersection of education and policy, particularly as public schools relate to nonprofits and government entities, so when she learned about an opportunity at the NC State College of Education’s Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research, she was eager to apply. Now, she is one of three John M. Belk Endowment Impact Fellows from across the state who will work with faculty and staff at the Belk Center. 

Nov 9, 2020

2020-2021 Catalyst Grant Winners Announced

Three Catalyst Grants were awarded this week by the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation in partnership with the NC State College of Education. The purpose of the Catalyst Grant program is to increase research collaborations among faculty and staff at both entities. 

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. 

Sep 24, 2020

Higher Education Alumni to Serve on Inaugural Editorial Board for Journal of First-generation Student Success

Four higher education doctoral program alumni -- Sonja Ardoin ‘13PHD, Ashley Clayton ‘16PHD, Jemilia Davis ‘19PHD, and Darris Means ‘14PHD -- will serve on the 19-member inaugural editorial board for the Journal of First-generation Student Success. 

Apr 28, 2020

EdNC: Supporting Community College Presidential Leadership

Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor Audrey Jaeger, Ph.D., executive director of the NC State College of Education's Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research, Jemilia Davis, Ph.D. director of strategic initiatives at the Belk Center, and Kim Sepich, Ed.D., director of executive leadership programs at the Belk Center, share how postsecondary completion will change as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to evolve.  

Apr 7, 2020

Belk Center Offers Webinars, One-on-One Support for Community College Educators During COVID-19 Outbreak

With community college campuses across North Carolina temporarily closed to stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), community college educators must rapidly adapt to move their courses online. The Belk Center is providing support during this time of change through webinars, one-on-one support and a curated list of online resources.