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STEM Education

Inspiring STEM Award

Aug 29, 2017

Braska Williams ’89 Wins Insight Into Diversity Magazine’s 2017 Inspiring Leaders in STEM Award

A national magazine recognizes the director of NC-MSEN Pre-College Program for his lifework of encouraging students of color to pursue college and STEM careers. 

STEM Ed Ph.D. student Megan Ennes

Aug 25, 2017

For Summer Research Project, Doctoral Candidate Studied Informal Science Educators in Australia

Megan Ennes, a Ph.D. candidate in STEM Education, learned to be adaptable while conducting research abroad this summer. 

New wolf statue on central campus.

Aug 18, 2017

New NSF-Funded Project to Improve Student Experiences in STEM

Professor Aaron C. Clark is the co-principal investigator for a project addressing the shortcomings of introductory STEM courses at universities to support the retention, success and engagement of STEM students. 

K.C. Busch

Aug 15, 2017

Meet K.C. Busch: I Like to Think Outside the Box

"Generally, I’m interested in issues and contexts where science and society are in contact. Sometimes that contact is copacetic, and other times it may be that science and society are in tension," says the assistant professor of STEM Education and member of the Leadership in Public Science Interdisciplinary Cluster faculty. "I find the moments of tension to be the most interesting, and that is why I’m drawn to controversial socio-scientific issues in my research (and real life)." 

New wolf statue on central campus.

Aug 7, 2017

Ph.D. Candidate Starts STEM Summer Camp to Empower Children, Teens in Foster Care

Drawing on his own experiences as a kid who lived in a group home and as a teacher, Daniel Kelly has started a summer camp that connects kids in the foster care system with STEM fields. 

Robert Q. Berry

Aug 5, 2017

Robert Q. Berry: Think of Math as a Social Endeavor

The president-elect of the National Council on Teaching Mathematics encouraged 900 teachers in the Triangle to see themselves as identity builders during the NC State Triangle High Five Math Summit Aug. 2-3. 

Math Class

Jun 29, 2017

Promoting Math Pedagogy

A partnership between the Person County Schools and College of Education, Project C3M equips teachers with innovative mathematics instruction to improve student outcomes and help kindergarten through eighth grade students build a strong mathematical foundation. 

New wolf statue on central campus.

Jun 13, 2017

Karen Keene Receives 1-Year Appointment to NSF as Program Officer

As a program officer with the National Science Foundation, the associate professor of mathematics education will be involved in grant proposals related to improving STEM Teaching at the Undergraduate Level. 

KC Busch

Jun 7, 2017

Leadership in Public Science: Meet K.C. Busch

Incoming Assistant Professor of Science Education and Leadership in Public Science cluster member K.C. Busch’s work examines how climate change is communicated in educational settings and what motivates young people to take action on this issue. 

Teacher in classroom

May 17, 2017

College Hosting Beginning Teacher Institute July 11-13; Applications Being Accepted

Teachers in the first three years of their career can receive free professional development from experienced educators to help them prepare for the new school year at the Beginning Teacher Institute July 11-13.