TELS

Mar 28, 2025

How Can Teachers Implement Effective Literacy Instruction? ‘The Key is to Know Which Strategies Are Actually Based on Research,’ Says Goodnight Distinguished Professor in Early Literacy Devin Kearns

Goodnight Distinguished Professor in Early Literacy Devin Kearns shares resources and video demonstrations of effective strategies for teaching in early literacy.

Mar 27, 2025

Sarah Carrier Named Head of Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences

Sarah Carrier—an Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor and science educator in NC State’s College of Education—will be the next head of the Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences (TELS). The…

Mar 26, 2025

Meet Faculty Fellow Jill Jones

As a Faculty Fellow, Jones aims to foster effective learning communities and incorporate mental wellness concepts. She brings valuable experience to her role as a DELTA Faculty Fellow — a background as an elementary teacher, literacy specialist and literacy coach. Jones teaches reading methods courses while helping colleagues integrate instructional technology effectively.

Mar 18, 2025

Associate Professor of Special Education Jamie Pearson Provides Professional Development for Jamaica’s First Public Inclusive School through Partnership, Donor Support

Because of the country’s history of teaching students with disabilities separately from those without, many educators in Jamaica benefit from additional support to successfully lead inclusive classrooms. That’s why the Rockhouse Foundation, with support from donors Pat McKee and Julie Russo, turned to the NC State College of Education and Associate Professor of Special Education Jamie Pearson for help at the Savanna-LaMar Inclusive Academy (Sav Inclusive), the first school of its kind on the island.

Mar 14, 2025

Associate Professor of Literacy Education Angela Wiseman Wins NC State’s 2025 Outstanding Engagement Award

Angela Wiseman, an associate professor of literacy education in NC State’s College of Education, has won NC State’s 2025 Outstanding Engagement Award.

Mar 5, 2025

Assistant Professor of Learning, Design and Technology Ela Castellanos-Reyes to Spend Two Months in Sweden through Summer Early Career Programme

Ela Castellanos-Reyes, an assistant professor of learning, design and technology in NC State’s College of Education, has been invited to join the KTH Royal Institute of Technology’s Summer Early Career Programme in Sweden.

Feb 26, 2025

Associate Professor of Science Education K.C. Busch, Assistant Professor of Literacy Education Jackie Relyea Named 2024-25 University Faculty Scholars

NC State College of Education Associate Professor of Science Education K.C. Busch and Assistant Professor of Literacy Education Jackie Relyea have been named 2024-25 University Faculty Scholars.

Feb 6, 2025

The Measure of Everyday Life: Online Classes and Social Presence

The growth of online courses has been an important part of the story of education in the United States in the past decade, but we need more evidence of the ways our shift online may affect our sense of connection with others. Assistant Professor Ela Castellanos-Reyes talks about her work to understand student connections online.

Feb 6, 2025

17 College of Education Graduate Students Receive Doctoral Dissertation Support Grants

Seventeen graduate students in the NC State College of Education have received funding to support their research through the college’s Doctoral Dissertation Support Grants. The grants of up to $1,500 per student can be used to reimburse costs associated with conducting dissertation research through June 2025.

Jan 30, 2025

Associate Professor of Special Education Jamie Pearson Receives Council for Exceptional Children Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities Social Justice Award

Jamie Pearson, an associate professor of special education in NC State’s College of Education, has received the Council for Exceptional Children Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (DADD) Social Justice Award.