new faculty 2024

Jul 22, 2024

Claudia Saavedra Smith ’17MSA, ’24EDD  to Join NC State College of Education as Assistant Teaching Professor of Educational Leadership

Claudia Saavedra Smith will join NC State’s College of Education as an assistant teaching professor of educational leadership, effective August 16, 2024.

Jun 25, 2024

Lacey Seaton ’17MSA, ’21EDD Joining College of Education as Associate Teaching Professor of Educational Leadership 

Lacey Seaton ’17MSA, ’21EDD will join NC State’s College of Education as an associate teaching professor of educational leadership, beginning Aug. 16, 2024. Currently, she’s an assistant professor of educational leadership and the faculty director for the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) for Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). 

Jun 24, 2024

Makena Stewart Joining College of Education as Assistant Professor of the Practice of Community College Leadership

Makena Stewart will join NC State’s College of Education as an assistant professor of the practice of community college leadership, beginning August 16, 2024. Currently, Stewart serves as the vice president of strategic excellence at South Piedmont Community College. 

May 23, 2024

Catherine Hartman Named Assistant Professor of Community College Leadership

Catherine Hartman has been named an assistant professor of community college leadership with NC State’s College of Education, effective Aug. 16, 2024. Currently, she is an assistant teaching professor of community college leadership with the College of Education and a faculty scholar at the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research.

May 23, 2024

Briana Gaines Joining College of Education as Assistant Teaching Professor of Counseling and Counselor Education

Briana Gaines will join NC State’s College of Education as an assistant teaching professor of counseling and counselor education, beginning Aug. 16, 2024. Currently, Gaines is a clinical assistant professor of counselor education at the University of Florida.

May 23, 2024

Devin Kearns Named Goodnight Distinguished Professor in Early Literacy

Devin Kearns will join NC State’s College of Education as its inaugural Goodnight Distinguished Professor in Early Literacy, effective Aug. 16, 2024. The Goodnight Distinguished Professor in Early Literacy was established by longtime NC State supporters Ann and Jim Goodnight to support the activities of a professor who focuses on teaching the science of reading in early literacy.

Apr 22, 2024

Alex Becnel Joining College of Education as Assistant Professor in Counselor Education 

Alex Becnel will join NC State’s College of Education as an assistant professor of counseling and counselor education, beginning Aug. 16, 2024. Currently, Becnel is an assistant professor at Kansas State University in the Department of Special Education, Counseling, and Student Affairs. 

Apr 22, 2024

Rawn Boulden Joining College of Education as Assistant Professor in Counselor Education 

Rawn Boulden will join NC State’s College of Education as an assistant professor of counseling and counselor education, beginning Aug. 16, 2024. Currently, Boulden is an assistant professor of school counseling at West Virginia University (WVU).

Apr 22, 2024

Roshaunda L. Breeden Joining College of Education as Assistant Professor of Higher Education Opportunity, Equity, and Justice

Roshaunda L. Breeden will join NC State’s College of Education as an assistant professor of higher education opportunity, equity, and justice, beginning Aug. 16, 2024. Currently, Breeden is an assistant professor of educational leadership within the College of Education at East Carolina University.