science education

May 29, 2018

The Conversation: Lab Coats Help Students See Themselves As Future Scientists

Dressing the part is the key finding of a study Graduate Research Assistant Megan Ennes and Professor Gail Jones conducted recently to determine what kind of effect a simple article of clothing – in this case, white lab coats – have on students’ confidence in their ability to do science. 

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. 

Apr 24, 2018

#WhyIChoseEducation: Manpreet Sandhu

Manpreet Sandhu began teaching immediately after graduating. See how NC State College of Education helped ignite Sandhu's passion for science. 

Mar 2, 2018

#WhyIChoseEducation: Brittany Weaver

An environmental science and biology teacher, Brittany Weaver is helping change the lives of her students at Southern Nash High School in Bailey, N.C. Read more about why she chose education. 

Mar 1, 2018

#WhyIChoseEducation: Kris Thomasson

As part of Celebrating 90 Years of NC State Education, we asked you to share your stories of why you chose education and why you love the NC State College of Education.… 

Feb 23, 2018

#WhyIChoseEducation: Janice Arden

As part of Celebrating 90 Years of NC State Education, we asked you to share your stories of why you chose education and why you love the NC State College of Education.… 

Feb 23, 2018

#WhyIChoseEducation: Lauren Haynie

As part of Celebrating 90 Years of NC State Education, we asked you to share your stories of why you chose education and why you love the NC State College of Education.… 

Jan 30, 2018

The 3 E’s of Developing a Bioproducts and Bioenergy Pipeline: Education, Economics and Excitement

Faculty from the College of Natural Resources and the College of Education team up to prepare students in eastern North Carolina for future careers in the bioproducts and bioenergy industries. 

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.