STEM Ed

Jun 24, 2025

Coworking Cafe: Science at Work: STEM Jobs Flourish Nationwide, Silicon Valley Remains Benchmark

Professor Aaron Clark discusses the most impactful steps local leaders can take to attract and retain top STEM talent in their city.

May 27, 2025

‘Thank an Advisor’: Students Share Words of Thanks, Appreciation for College of Education Faculty, Staff

In April, the Advising Professional Development Committee at NC State University facilitated the “Thank an Advisor” program, inviting undergraduate and graduate students to recognize the work of their advisors and mentors. Here are some of the responses from College of Education students.

May 19, 2025

Distinguished University Professor Hollylynne Lee Appointed to Mathematical Education Science Board

Hollylynne Lee, a Distinguished University Professor of mathematics and statistics education in the NC State College of Education, has been appointed to serve on the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine’s newly formed Mathematical Education Science Board (MSEB).

May 2, 2025

Three Recent College of Education Graduates Receive Outstanding Dissertation Awards

Three recent NC State College of Education alumni were recognized for their scholarship when they were presented with Outstanding Dissertation Awards during the college’s May 2025 graduation ceremony: Victor James Cadilla ’25PHD, Bethany Lewis ’25PHD and Joey Marion ’24PHD.

May 1, 2025

Associate Professor of STEM Education Cameron Denson to Bring Sustainability to Engineering Education Through Engineering for One Planet Mini-grant

Associate Professor Cameron Denson will use an Engineering for One Planet (EOP) mini-grant to develop modules for the NC State College of Education’s Engineering and Technology Education master’s program that will incorporate learning outcomes related to environmental impact and design and social responsibility, as well as communication and teamwork

May 1, 2025

Assistant Professor Daniel Kelly On Social-emotional Learning in the Classroom

Research shows that students who have strong social-emotional competencies have improved academic and behavioral outcomes, stronger attendance and better mental health. However, Assistant Professor Daniel Kelly notes, social-emotional learning can look different for each person, particularly for K-12 students who are still growing and developing.

Apr 30, 2025

Congrats, May 2025 Graduates!

Teachers and school leaders. All-ACC student athletes. Award-winning researchers. These are just some of the nearly 390 new alumni the NC State College of Education will celebrate during its Spring 2025 Graduation Ceremony on May 2 in Reynolds Coliseum.

Apr 25, 2025

Jenna Jones ’25: ‘I Want To Be a Lifelong Learner Who Gives People a Space Where They Feel Comfortable Learning, Too’

Jenna Jones '25 is excited by the possibilities education can hold, and, as they prepare to enter the classroom, they are looking forward to creating spaces where students can enjoy learning math.

Apr 24, 2025

Diego Alonso-Galindo ’25: ‘I Plan To Use Inquiry-Based Learning To Engage Students and Show Them Their Potential in STEM’

N.C. Teaching Fellow Diego Alonso-Galindo '25 loves science and wants to make it exciting for his future students. After graduation, he plans to return to Edgecombe County, where he attended school, to teach.

Apr 24, 2025

Margaret Borden ’16, ’21MED, ’25PHD: ‘I Wanted To See If I Could Make a Difference in the Way That We Teach Mathematics’

Margaret Borden '16, '21MED, '25PHD was introduced to project-based learning when she was an undergraduate mathematics education major in the NC State College of Education. Now, Borden will be the first Park Scholar to go on to earn her doctoral degree from the college.