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Angel Morgan ’22PHD: ‘I Hope to Contribute to the Research and Development of Technology…

Learning Design and Technology

Jan 9, 2026

Why I Chose Education: Karen Tharrington ’17 PHD on How Earning a Ph.D. Helped Her Fulfill Her Dreams of Living Abroad

Karen Tharrington '17 PHD spent over a decade teaching in public schools and another working with pre-service teachers at NC State. However, while she had a passion for education, she also had a dream of one day moving abroad.

Nov 11, 2025

My Student Experience: Applied Education Studies Program Prepares Graduates for Careers Outside the Traditional Classroom

The Applied Education Studies program is designed for undergraduate students like Paugh, who are interested in working in education but plan to take on roles outside the traditional classroom. Hear from two students who are applying what they’ve learned to the business and military sectors.

Nov 10, 2025

#WhyIChoseEducation: Rob Moore ’18PHD on a CAREER Milestone

Rob Moore ’18PHD has a vivid memory of going to the movies after taking his Introduction to Statistics final exam in his doctoral program, hoping to distract himself from what he was sure was a failing grade. However, when the credits rolled, he checked his phone to find that not only had he passed the exam, but he also aced the class. This moment, he says, filled him with confidence that carried him through earning his Ph.D. and his subsequent career in academia.

Nov 1, 2025

Professor Florence Martin Receives AECT David H. Jonassen Excellence in Research Award, Ranked Top Scholar in Educational Media and Technology Yearbook

Florence Martin, a professor of learning, design and technology in NC State’s College of Education, has received the David H. Jonassen Excellence in Research Award from the Association for Educational Communications & Technology (AECT). Data shared in the 45th volume of the Educational Media and Technology Yearbook also shows that Martin is one of the top-ranked scholars in educational technology in both the United States and globally.

May 14, 2025

Assistant Professor of Learning, Design and Technology Ela Castellanos-Reyes Wins College of Education’s 2025 Early Career Faculty Strategic Excellence Award

Assistant Professor of Learning, Design and Technology Ela Castellanos-Reyes has been selected as the 2025 recipient of NC State College of Education’s Faculty Strategic Excellence Award.

Apr 24, 2024

Jacqueline Verkuilen ’23, ’24MED: ‘Learning Design and Technology Has Perfectly Allowed Me to Thrive at My Talents and Hit on My Interests’

When Jacqueline Verkuilen '23, '24MED was an undergraduate student, discovering the College of Education's Learning Design and Technology program changed the course of her academic career. She switched her major and decided to earn her master's degree, too, which she was able to complete online while traveling the world.
Ashley Bertles

Dec 6, 2023

Ashley Bertles ’23: ‘I Realized That Working in the Field of Education as an Instructional Designer Was What I Wanted to Do for the Rest of My Life’

Ashley Bertles has always been interested in how technology can create opportunities for learning. When she was introduced to the field of instructional design, it felt like the perfect fit for her future career.

Mar 7, 2023

How Can Parents and Teachers Help Students Be Digitally Safe? ‘We Should Start Very Early, Even at the Preschool Level, With Some Simple Lessons,’ Says Professor Florence Martin

The digital landscape for children has drastically changed over the past decade, which means it’s more important than ever that children learn how to be digitally safe from a young age, says NC State College of Education Professor of Learning, Design and Technology Florence Martin.
Daniela (Ela) Castellanos-Reyes

Feb 15, 2023

Daniela (Ela) Castellanos-Reyes to Join NC State as Assistant Professor Part of Digital Transformation of Education Cluster

Daniela (Ela) Castellanos-Reyes is the newest Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program cluster hire at NC State University. In August, she will join NC State’s Digital Transformation of Education cluster’s interdisciplinary team and NC State’s College of Education as an assistant professor of learning, design and technology. Currently, she is an National Academy of Education/Spencer Dissertation Fellow earning her Ph.D. in learning design and technology from Purdue University. 

Dec 8, 2022

Angel Morgan ’22PHD: ‘I Hope to Contribute to the Research and Development of Technology Frameworks and Products That Enable All Learners to be Part of an Inclusive Learning Community’

In 2021, Angel Morgan '22PHD interned with the the Center on Inclusive Technology in Education Systems (CITES), where she conducted research on how district leaders, school leaders and classroom educators engage families of students with disabilities when planning for, implementing and using technology.