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Clark, Matthews Honored with Orthogonal Medals for Distinguished Service
Aaron C. Clark and Brian Matthews, both members of the NC State College of Education faculty, have been honored with the Orthogonal Medal for Distinguished Service in Graphic Science.
NC State Education Alumni, N.C. Community College Leaders Win Awards of Distinction
Randy Parker ’11 EDD and David Shockley ’05 EDD received Shirley B. Gordon Awards of Distinction at honor society Phi Theta Kappa’s international meeting in April. Both currently serve as community college presidents in North Carolina.
The Hechinger Report: What Happens When Students See Themselves in Their Teachers
A New Jersey educator references Assistant Professor Anna Egalite's research on teacher match and students' attitudes in the classroom in this opinion piece for the Hechinger Report.
Zarifa Zakaria Earns Fellowship to Research STEM Mentorship Program for Girls
Zakaria, a doctoral student in educational psychology at the NC State College of Education, received the American Association of University Women Fellowship to study girls’ mindsets on STEM education in Bangladesh.
Associate Professor Margareta Thomson Receives 2018-2019 Fulbright Scholar Award
Margareta Thomson, an associate professor of educational psychology, has received the U.S. Core Fulbright Scholar Award. Her proposed Fulbright project “Fostering Academic Motivation and a STEM Growth Mindset in High Poverty Schools through Authentic Research Experiences” will take place in Romania.
B.U.I.L.D. Summit Brings 100+ High School Male Students Together to Encourage “Building Community”
Designed around the theme “Building Community,” the third annual Brothers United in Leadership Development (B.U.I.L.D.) summit brought over 100 high school male students of color together on Saturday, April 14, to receive leadership training, participate in group discussions and workshops, and develop career and college readiness skills while building community with each other and with community and education leaders.
NC State Education Student Ashley Lawson Named Truman Scholar
Ashley Lawson, a senior in mathematics education and mathematics, is NC State's 10th Truman Scholar. The prestigious Truman Scholarship invests in the potential of individuals committed to public service leadership.
Education Council Honors 18 Students with Spotlight Awards
The NC State College of Education recognized 18 students with awards for their leadership, achievements, and dedication to the field of education during its 7th Annual Spotlight Awards ceremony Thursday, April 12.
Gaston Gayles Receives Zenobia Lawrence Hikes Woman of Color in the Academy Award
Joy Gaston Gayles, an associate professor of higher education, is the 2018 recipient of an award that recognizes a woman of color with a distinguished career in higher education.
DeCuir-Gunby to Receive NC State Alumni Association Outstanding Research Award
Jessica DeCuir-Gunby, professor of educational psychology in the NC State College of Education, will receive the 2018-19 Alumni Association Outstanding Research Award later this month. The honor recognizes faculty who excel in the classroom, laboratory and in the field.