STEM Ed

Sep 11, 2024

College of Education Scholars Set Record for Research Expenditures, Receive Multiple NSF CAREER Grants During 2023-2024 Fiscal Year

Researchers in the NC State College of Education, including the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research and the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, set a new college record for research expenditures during the 2023-2024 fiscal year, with a total of $20,443,364 spent conducting research.

Sep 3, 2024

Spotlight: Service & Growth in Philadelphia

Teaching Fellow and Caldwell Fellow Maia Solomon ’25 embarked on a transformative journey recently, immersing herself in a nine-week residency at Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia. There, she dedicated her time to teaching 7th-grade science and leading a filmmaking class, all while contributing more than 300 hours of service in teaching and leadership training.

Aug 29, 2024

#WhyIChoseEducation: ‘I Like That ‘Aha Moment’ When You See the Light Come On and Something Clicks. ,’ Says Carl Blue ’06EDD

Carl Blue '06EDD, an associate professor at Clemson University, prepares his students to succeed in the constantly changing graphic communications industry by drawing on the lessons he's learned throughout his varied career.

Aug 27, 2024

Carrie Jones ’09PHD Recognized as 2024 American Association of Chemistry Teachers’ Teacher of the Year

This summer, in recognition of her success in the classroom, Carrie Jones '09PHD, was named a 2024 American Association of Chemistry Teachers (AACT) Teacher of the Year.

Aug 26, 2024

Remembering Former Professor and Head of Department of Mathematics and Science Education Ann Clark Howe

Ann Clarke Howe—a leader in science education who was affiliated with the College of Education in some capacity for over 30 years—passed away on Aug. 14, 2024. Howe was the first woman to hold a faculty position in what was then the college’s Department of Mathematics and Science Education, where she served as a professor and department head from 1983 to 1989.

Aug 14, 2024

MacKenna Barefoot: ‘I Want to be an Educator Because I Want to Help the Next Generation’

In September, Teaching Fellow and science education major MacKenna Barefoot is leaving for Leeds and will spend the entire academic year in the United Kingdom, where they'll be able to explore what education is like in another country.

Aug 13, 2024

Tylan Deams: ‘The More I Learn and Get Involved in the Field of Education, the More I Fall in Love’

Since arriving at the NC State College of Education, science education major and Teaching Fellow Tylan Deams has taken advantage of multiple opportunities to get involved in the classroom, which…

Aug 13, 2024

Stephen Trembath-Reichert: ‘My Time as a Teacher Showed Me That There Is Both a Serious Need and Ample Opportunity for Adaptation in Science and Math Teaching Practices’

Stephen Trembath-Reichert has conducted high-energy physics research at the Large Hadron Collider and worked in Durham as a high school teacher. His next step is to earn his doctoral degree at the NC State College of Education.

Jul 29, 2024

Two College of Education Projects Receive Funding from NC State’s University Foundation Grants Program

Two projects led by NC State College of Education faculty have been selected to receive University Foundation Grants from NC State University.

Jul 24, 2024

A Few Things We Did in Summer 2024

Students, faculty and staff in the NC State College of Education spent summer 2024 gearing up for a new academic year, leading and engaging in professional development, encouraging new students to join the teaching profession and traveling to other educational institutions around the world.