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Aug 14, 2025

Teaching Fellow Skylar Schlossberg Enjoys Seeing Students’ Excitement When They Learn Something New

Skylar Schlossberg's mother, a teacher, inspired her to pursue a career in education, and this semester Schlossberg will join the College of Education as an elementary education major and N.C. Teaching Fellow.

Callie Fogleman

Aug 14, 2025

Teaching Fellow Callie Fogleman Looks Forward to Educating Future Generations

Callie Fogleman's teachers helped her find success in the classroom, and now, as an incoming N.C. Teaching Fellow and elementary education major, she hopes to do the same for her future students.

Aug 14, 2025

Lauren Katrina Swanson ’23MED Aims to Better Prepare Elementary Educators

Lauren Katrina Swanson ’23 MED is earning her Ph.D. in the Teacher Education and Learning Sciences: Elementary Education in Mathematics and Science concentration in order to better prepare future elementary…
Hoda S. Elmikaty

Aug 14, 2025

Hoda S. Elmikaty: ‘Education Empowers Generations to Understand Themselves and the World We Live In’

For 25 years, Hoda Elmikaty worked for the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the new Library of Alexandria in Egypt. Now, she is joining the NC State College of Education to earn her Ph.D. in the Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development: Adult and Lifelong Education concentration.
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Aug 14, 2025

Josh Mata to Pursue His Passion for Teacher Learning 

For years, Josh Mata worked as a middle school math teacher and secondary math coordinator in Guilford County Schools. Now, he is earning his Ph.D. in Teacher Education and Learning Sciences: Elementary Education in Mathematics and Science concentration and plans to use what he learns to help teachers refine their practice.

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Aug 14, 2025

Goodnight Scholar Eden Broderick: ‘My Heart Will Always Be for the Next Generation’

Since elementary school, Eden Broderick has wanted to be a teacher. As an incoming elementary education major and member of the Goodnight Scholars Program's incoming Class of 2029, she is looking forward to helping her future students better understand the world around them and discover their passions.

Aug 14, 2025

Transformational Scholar and Goodnight Scholar Emmy Taylor Wants to Give Back to Community That Shaped Her

Emmy Taylor was inspired by her Teaching as a Profession teacher to choose education and become a teacher. This semester, she will join the NC State College of Education as part of the Goodnight Scholars Program's incoming Class of 2029.

Aug 14, 2025

Transformational Scholar Daniel Aguilar Aims to Share Love for History With Future Students

Daniel Aguilar grew up loving football and the field of education. As an incoming Transformational Scholar and middle grades English language arts and social studies education major, he is looking forward to following in the footsteps of his favorite coach and teachers and sharing his love for history with his future students.

Aug 14, 2025

Transformational Scholar and Teaching Fellow Katie Del Key Hopes to Pass On Passion for Chemistry

Not only is N.C. Teaching Fellow and Transformational Scholar Katie Del Key excited to pursue her love for chemistry by majoring in science education, but she is also excited to get a head start in the classroom through Students Advocating for Youth (SAY) Village, a living and learning village for NC State students passionate about serving young people.
Christopher Desousa

Aug 14, 2025

Transformational Scholar and Teaching Fellow Christopher DeSousa: ‘I Want To Be the Educator Who Is There for Everyone’

Incoming Transformational Scholar and Teaching Fellow Christopher DeSousa's world was shaped by growing up in eastern North Carolina. His goal is to return to the region and make an impact on students through technology education.