research

May 21, 2018

4 Receive Faculty Research and Professional Development (FRPD) Grants

Faculty members KC Busch, Crystal Chen Lee, Jessica Hunt and Jamie Pearson have received Faculty Research and Professional Development grants worth $7,500 to support their research.

May 15, 2018

The Conversation: Science Teachers Sacrifice to Provide Lab Materials for Students

Whatever salary the science teacher at your local public school makes per year, subtract US$450. That’s how much money the typical middle and high school science teacher spends out of pocket each year on science lab materials. The $450 figure is based on a study Graduate Research Assistant Emily Cayton and Professor Gail Jones recently conducted to determine if science teachers have adequate funding to teach laboratories and science investigations.

May 7, 2018

Fordham Institute Flypaper: Addressing Inequities in a Cartographic Age

Assistant Professor Anna Egalite discusses how two stakeholder groups -- policymakers and parents -- can benefit from Fordham's Charter School Deserts map. The map reveals census tracts with poverty rates greater than 20 percent and no charter schools.

Apr 13, 2018

Baker, Nassar Receive American Counseling Association Fellows Awards

NC State College of Education professors Stan Baker and Sylvia Nassar will be recognized for their professional contributions at the American Counseling Association's national meeting in April.

Apr 10, 2018

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.

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.