Publications

Apr 20, 2022

Publication and Presentation Roundup: A Look at Scholarly Work from College of Education Researchers from January-March, 2022

Faculty, staff and research associates at the NC State College of Education, including its Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research and Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, are publishing their research related to pressing educational topics in journals and sharing their work through national and international presentations. Take a look at a selection of presentations and publications from our faculty and research associates from January through March 2022. 

Apr 18, 2022

College of Education Scholars Highlight What Teachers Know About Reading Instruction, Comprehension Through Recent Publications

Faculty members in the NC State College of Education have co-authored a series of new papers that focus on what teachers know about literacy instruction and take an asset-based approach to professional development. 

Mar 8, 2022

Study Co-authored by Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor Sarah Carrier, Doctoral Candidate Aimee Fraulo Highlights Teachers’ Influence in Development of Sustainable Practices in Uganda

Teacher training programs can influence students, as well as their families and communities, to adopt sustainable behaviors to drive community-based conservation initiatives, according to a recent study co-authored by NC State College of Education Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor Sarah Carrier and doctoral candidate Aimee Fraulo. 

Feb 15, 2022

Doctoral Student Justin Egresitz Encourages Educators to Bring Augmented Reality into the Classroom in New Paper

From its use in the fictional world of Marvel superhero movies to real-life games like Pokemon Go, most students are familiar with augmented reality (AR) technology and some of its possibilities. Because of the “cool factor” of this technology, doctoral student Justin Egresitz ’23PHD believes that AR can have valuable benefits in engineering classrooms. 

Jan 20, 2022

Publication and Presentation Roundup: A Look at Scholarly Work from College of Education Researchers from September-December, 2021

Faculty and research associates at the NC State College of Education, including its Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research and Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, are publishing their research… 

Jan 3, 2022

Book Edited by Associate Professor Chad Hoggan Explores the Role of Adult Education in Migration Societies

During an academic meeting to discuss research around migration, Associate Professor Chad Hoggan and more than a dozen other researchers noted that some of the most difficult learning challenges related to migration existed within the receiving society, rather than with migrants themselves. As a result of those conversations came Adult Learning in a Migration Society, a book co-edited by Hoggan in which scholars reflect on lessons learned from research on migration. 

Dec 7, 2021

More Than Half of Museum, Zoo Educators Weighing Career Change, Survey Finds

A survey led by NC State researchers revealed challenges for science educators in museums and non-school settings during the pandemic. 

Oct 6, 2020

Professor Paola Sztajn Helps Teachers Encourage Young Students to Engage in Mathematical Discourse Through New Book

Participation in mathematics discourse can promote mathematical understanding among elementary school students, but the ability to engage in such conversations does not come naturally to most young children. In order to help educators understand how to support and incorporate productive mathematical conversations in the classroom, NC State College of Education Professor Paola Sztajn, Ph.D. has authored a new book entitled Activating Math Talk: 11 Purposeful Techniques for Your Elementary Students. 

Jan 3, 2020

New Book from Professor Hiller Spires Guides Teachers Through the Use of Project-Based Inquiry, Disciplinary Literacy

The latest book from Hiller Spires, Ph.D., Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor and executive director of the Friday Institute, helps teachers build students’ discipline-specific knowledge through project-based inquiry and disciplinary literacy. 

Nov 25, 2019

Associate Professor James Bartlett Examines Role of Community Colleges in Reducing the Skills Gap in New Report

An American Council on Education report co-authored by Associate Professor James Bartlett, Ph.D., is examining how community colleges can address the skills gap and providing practical solutions for community college leaders.