science education

Feb 22, 2023

The News & Observer: Lawmakers Have a New Target in NC schools: Earth Science

Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor Gail Jones discusses the ramifications of eliminating Earth science classes from K-12 school. 

Feb 21, 2023

Casey Schulte ’12 ’17MED Celebrated as 2023 Burroughs Wellcome Fund Northeast Regional Teacher of the Year

Casey Schulte '12 '17MED has been named the 2023 Burroughs Wellcome Fund Northeast Regional Teacher of the Year. 

Feb 21, 2023

Tiffany Wynn ’16MED Celebrated as 2023 Burroughs Wellcome Fund Piedmont-Triad Regional Teacher of the Year

Tiffany Wynn '16MED has been named the 2023 Burroughs Wellcome Fund Piedmont-Triad Region Teacher of the Year. 

Feb 20, 2023

Coastal Review: Wording Matters When Talking About Climate Change: Study

Assistant Professor K.C. Busch discusses how wording impacts climate change communication. 

Feb 13, 2023

Gary Wright ’22PHD Receives Outstanding Doctoral Research Award from National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST)

Gary Wright ’22PHD, who graduated from the NC State College of Education in December with a Ph.D. in the Learning and Teaching in STEM: Science Education concentration, has received an Outstanding Doctoral Research Award from the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST). 

Dec 8, 2022

Zainab Bhatti ’22: ‘I Have Always Had a Love for Teaching Others’

Zainab Bhatti was inspired by interactions with faculty and staff at the NC State College of Education to put in extra effort to empathize with her students and create relationships with them. She is now looking forward to getting into the classroom and inspiring her students to discover a love for science. 

Dec 5, 2022

Why Tinkering is Important for Kids

A new study finds that tinkering with “everyday” science-related objects at home could be an important way to build science interests and skills in kids, but children may not always know if they have access to these items. 

Nov 18, 2022

My Student Experience: Science Education Major Zach VanHekken Recognized as 2022 Leader of the Pack Finalist

Zach VanHekken, a senior double majoring in science education and chemistry, was named a Leaders of the Pack finalist for his contributions in leadership, scholarship and service. 

Aug 30, 2022

How Can Virtual Reality Better Help Students Understand Size and Scale in Science? ‘It’s a More Interactive, Embodied Way of Experiencing Objects,’ Says Associate Professor Cesar Delgado

As students begin to learn about concepts related to size and scale in science, there will always be objects that are too small for the eye to see or too large or far away to experience up close. In these instances, Associate Professor Cesar Delgado believes that virtual reality can close the gap in understanding. 

Aug 17, 2022

Meet Our Incoming Students: 4 of Our Newest Goodnight Scholars

The NC State College of Education will welcome four incoming Goodnight Scholars this fall. Meet them and learn why they chose the College of Education.