research

Apr 9, 2018

Teaching Associate Professor Angie Smith Shares Tips for Instructors New to Online Learning in New Book

NC State College of Education Teaching Associate Professor Angie Smith talks about a new book she co-authored that provides on strategies and techniques for teaching the helping professions online. 

Apr 3, 2018

Nassar Receives UNC-Greensboro’s Distinguished Scholar Award

Sylvia Nassar, a professor of counselor education in the NC State College of Education, has received the University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s Department of Counseling and Educational Development 2018 Distinguished Scholar Award in recognition of her dedication to excellence as a professional counselor. 

Mar 12, 2018

Associate Professor Soonhye Park Named University Faculty Scholar

Soonhye Park, an associate professor of STEM education at the NC State College of Education, has been selected as University Faculty Scholar. This program recognizes and rewards emerging academic leaders at NC State University who conduct research that address pressing issues. 

Feb 8, 2018

“The Public School Advantage” Authors to Discuss Their Book at NC State Feb. 21

Authors and researchers Christopher A. Lubienski and Sarah Theule Lubienski will lead a discussion about their book “The Public School Advantage: Why Public Schools Outperform Private Schools” at NC State University Wednesday, Feb. 21. 

Feb 6, 2018

Inside Higher Ed: Liberal Indoctrination? Not So Much

A study that Associate Professor Alyssa Rockenbach helped lead counters widely held views about how students' political views change when they arrive in college. 

Feb 5, 2018

The Conversation: Does College Turn People into Liberals?

A new study by a group of academic researchers that includes Professor of Higher Education Alyssa N. Rockenbach reveals that students gain an appreciation for views across the political spectrum during their first year in college. 

Jan 18, 2018

Egalite Presents Charter School Research at D.C. Education Reform Panel

Assistant Professor Anna Egalite served as a panelist Tuesday, Jan. 16, at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) reflection on school reform during the George W. Bush and Barack Obama administrations. In a Q&A, she talks about takeaways from the event and what's next. 

Jan 16, 2018

Four College of Education Graduate Students Win Conference Awards

From New York City to Dublin, four College of Education graduate students received awards from the NC State Graduate Student Association to travel to educational conferences. 

Jan 10, 2018

ExpandED Schools: The Impact of a Diverse Educator Workforce

Students perform better in the classroom when matched with teachers with similar demographic characteristics, especially gender matches, according to new research by Assistant Professor Anna Egalite. She discusses her findings in a Q&A session with ExpandED Schools. 

Dec 21, 2017

BBC Future: Educationism: The Hidden Bias We Often Ignore

A new report in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology named the term “educationism” and for the first time found clear evidence for what Professor Lance Fusarelli and many others have long suspected: educated people are implicitly biased against the less educated. And this has unfortunate, unintended consequences that often stem from the gap between the rich and poor.