{"id":48022,"date":"2021-12-16T08:44:21","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T13:44:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/?page_id=48022"},"modified":"2025-10-14T12:39:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T16:39:55","slug":"2021-year-in-review","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021-year-in-review\/","title":{"rendered":"2021: Our Year in Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignfull has-text-align-center alignwide\" style=\"text-align: center;font-size: 20px\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Despite ongoing challenges, the NC State College of Education had another extraordinary year in 2021. Our faculty and staff won local and national awards while setting a new record for grants awarded. Meanwhile students set records for enrollment and benefitted from new scholarship efforts, and our alumni were recognized for their impact on in the field of education. Explore how we advance the greater good and browse some of our biggest stories in 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"alignfull has-text-align-center alignwide\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #4156a1\">1. We supported more students than ever before thanks to donors and partners. <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/08\/newstudents.jpg\" data-fullsize=\"1500x844\" data-zoom=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/08\/newstudents-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Students at New Graduate Student Orientation in August 2021\" class=\"wp-image-46159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/08\/newstudents-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/08\/newstudents-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/08\/newstudents-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/08\/newstudents.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The College of Education set a fundraising record in 2021, providing even more support for students who need it most. This funding will allow us to prepare educators for regions with greater needs and fewer resources and support students who demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-two-column is-text wp-block-ncst-link-list\">\n        <ul class=\"link-list__container\">\n      \n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/08\/10\/nc-state-college-of-education-sets-fundraising-record-in-fy2021-allowing-even-more-support-for-students\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">NC State College of Education Sets Fundraising Record in FY2021<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/06\/01\/with-7-25m-charitable-grant-from-anonymous-trust-nc-states-college-of-education-to-launch-transformational-scholarships-program-to-prepare-100-teachers-for-eastern-nc\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">With $7.25M Charitable Grant from Anonymous Trust, NC State\u2019s College of Education to Launch Transformational Scholarships Program to Prepare 100 Teachers for Eastern NC<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/03\/30\/it-still-takes-a-village-new-scholarship-helps-prepare-more-diverse-educators\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">It Still Takes a Village: New Scholarship Helps Prepare More Diverse Educators<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/11\/23\/elementary-education-student-taylor-rowland-22-is-first-recipient-of-scholarship-honoring-teaching-professor-valerie-faulkner\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Elementary Education Student Taylor Rowland \u201822 is First Recipient of Scholarship Honoring Teaching Professor Valerie Faulkner<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/11\/04\/mini-grants-crowdfunding-campaign-raises-over-14000-for-student-teachers-to-equip-their-classrooms\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Mini-Grants Crowdfunding Campaign Raises Over $14,000 for Student Teachers to Equip Their Classrooms<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text has-red-400-background-color wp-block-ncst-mini-story\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\">\n      \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\">\n    <h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\">Meet the Director of the Transformational Scholarships Program<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">Trisha Mackey \u201918MED joined NC State\u2019s College of Education as the inaugural director of the Transformational Scholarships Program Dec. 1.<\/p>\n          \n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/12\/01\/meet-new-transformational-scholars-director-trisha-mackey-18med-this-program-will-add-to-our-colleges-efforts-to-transform-the-world-through-education\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Meet Trisha<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n      <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/Trisha-Mackey-Quote-Photo-template-1500x844-b.jpg\" data-fullsize=\"1500x844\" data-zoom=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/Trisha-Mackey-Quote-Photo-template-1500x844-b-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Trisha Mackey\n\" class=\"wp-image-48120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/Trisha-Mackey-Quote-Photo-template-1500x844-b-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/Trisha-Mackey-Quote-Photo-template-1500x844-b-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/Trisha-Mackey-Quote-Photo-template-1500x844-b-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/Trisha-Mackey-Quote-Photo-template-1500x844-b.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"alignfull has-text-align-center alignwide\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #4156a1\">2. Our faculty and staff received local and national honors for their exemplary work and service.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"ncst-yt-player in-view wp-block-ncst-video-image\">\n  <figure class=\"video-image__video\">\n    <div class=\"video-image__wrapper\">\n      <div class=\"video-image__video-container\">\n        <div class=\"ncst-yt-player-target\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=p1Q_QdSbN6o\" class=\"video-image__overlay ncst-yt-player-trigger\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n          class=\"video-image__img wp-image-46585\" \n          alt=\"NC State College of Education Professor Hollylynne Lee, Ph.D., delivering her Cherry Award Lecture on Sept. 23, 2021\" \n          src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/09\/Hollylynne-Lee-Lecture-Photo.png\" \n          style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover;object-position:center center\"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/09\/Hollylynne-Lee-Lecture-Photo.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/09\/Hollylynne-Lee-Lecture-Photo-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/09\/Hollylynne-Lee-Lecture-Photo-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/09\/Hollylynne-Lee-Lecture-Photo-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <span class=\"play-indicator\">\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 314 384\">\n            <title>Play Video<\/title>\n            <path d=\"M0,0,314,192.51,0,384Z\" \/>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n          <figcaption class=\"video-image__caption\">Professor Hollylynne Lee delivers a lecture on NC&nbsp;State\u2019s campus in September 2021 as a finalist for Baylor University\u2019s prestigious Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching.<\/figcaption>\n      <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">College of Education faculty and staff were recognized for their excellence in teaching, their impact on research and policy and their service to others through numerous awards in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-two-column is-text wp-block-ncst-link-list\">\n        <ul class=\"link-list__container\">\n      \n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/03\/31\/professor-hollylynne-lee-selected-as-finalist-for-baylors-robert-foster-cherry-award-for-great-teaching\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Professor Hollylynne S. Lee Selected as Finalist for Baylor\u2019s Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/11\/10\/as-a-scholarly-community-we-have-an-opportunity-to-learn-from-the-atrocities-that-have-occurred-professor-joy-gaston-gayles-discusses-her-new-role-as-ashe-president\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Professor Joy Gaston Gayles Discusses New Role as ASHE President<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/01\/12\/associate-professor-anna-egalite-ranked-among-education-weeks-top-200-scholars-who-had-the-biggest-influence-on-educational-practice-and-policy-in-2020\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Associate Professor Anna Egalite Ranked Among Education Week\u2019s Top 200 Scholars Who had the Biggest Influence on Educational Practice and Policy<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/11\/09\/professor-department-head-jessica-decuir-gunby-named-american-psychological-association-fellow\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Professor, Department Head Jessica DeCuir-Gunby Named American Psychological Association Fellow<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/05\/07\/professor-of-the-practice-ken-ender-receives-american-association-of-community-colleges-2021-leadership-award\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Professor of the Practice Ken Ender Receives American Association of Community Colleges\u2019 2021 Leadership Award<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/09\/14\/professor-kevin-oliver-selected-as-1-of-3-2022-unc-faculty-fellows\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Professor Kevin Oliver selected as 1 of 3 2022 UNC Faculty Fellows<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/05\/12\/assistant-professor-erin-krupa-selected-as-recipient-of-nc-states-inaugural-goodnight-early-career-innovators-award\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Assistant Professor Erin Krupa Selected as Recipient of NC State\u2019s Inaugural Goodnight Early Career Innovators Award<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/06\/30\/metrc-assistant-director-laura-b-fogle-receives-nc-states-award-for-excellence-for-outstanding-service\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">METRC Assistant Director Laura B. Fogle Receives NC State\u2019s Award for Excellence for Outstanding Service<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/03\/19\/professor-paola-sztajn-awarded-nc-states-2021-alumni-association-outstanding-research-award-inducted-into-research-leadership-academy\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Professor Paola Sztajn Awarded NC State\u2019s 2021 Alumni Association Outstanding Research Award, Inducted into Research Leadership Academy<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/10\/11\/lance-fusarelli-and-hollylynne-lee-named-professors-of-distinction\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Lance Fusarelli and Hollylynne Lee Named Professors of Distinction<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/04\/16\/associate-teaching-professor-angie-smith-receives-nc-states-2020-21-outstanding-teacher-award\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Associate Teaching Professor Angie Smith Receives NC State\u2019s 2020-21 Outstanding Teacher Award<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/11\/Joy-at-ASHE-conference.png\" data-fullsize=\"1500x844\" data-zoom=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/11\/Joy-at-ASHE-conference-1024x576.png\" alt=\"NC State College of Education Professor Joy Gaston Gayles delivers her presidential speech at the 2021 ASHE conference\" class=\"wp-image-47526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/11\/Joy-at-ASHE-conference-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/11\/Joy-at-ASHE-conference-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/11\/Joy-at-ASHE-conference-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/11\/Joy-at-ASHE-conference.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Professor and Senior Advisor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Joy Gaston Gayles delivers her installation speech as president of the Association of the Study for Higher Education in November 2021. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"alignfull has-text-align-center alignwide\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #4156a1\">3. Our college continued to advance diversity, equity and inclusion.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"ncst-yt-player in-view wp-block-ncst-video-image\">\n  <figure class=\"video-image__video\">\n    <div class=\"video-image__wrapper\">\n      <div class=\"video-image__video-container\">\n        <div class=\"ncst-yt-player-target\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ld4JR7rh4bk\" class=\"video-image__overlay ncst-yt-player-trigger\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n          class=\"video-image__img wp-image-44407\" \n          alt=\"LIFT\" \n          src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/06\/LIFT.png\" \n          style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover;object-position:center center\"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/06\/LIFT.png 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/06\/LIFT-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/06\/LIFT-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/06\/LIFT-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <span class=\"play-indicator\">\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 314 384\">\n            <title>Play Video<\/title>\n            <path d=\"M0,0,314,192.51,0,384Z\" \/>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n      <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through research, outreach and events in 2021, faculty, students and staff in the College of Education continued to build diverse, equitable and inclusive schools, colleges and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-two-column is-text wp-block-ncst-link-list\">\n        <ul class=\"link-list__container\">\n      \n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/06\/30\/nc-state-college-of-education-holds-2nd-annual-leadership-institute-for-future-teachers-lift-for-rising-high-school-seniors-of-color-and-bilingual-students\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">NC State College of Education Holds 2nd Annual Leadership Institute for Future Teachers (LIFT) for Rising High School Seniors of Color and Bilingual Students<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/10\/14\/assistant-professor-jonee-wilson-will-support-teachers-to-bring-equitable-mathematics-instruction-into-classrooms-through-national-science-foundation-grant\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Assistant Professor Jonee Wilson Will Support Teachers to Bring Equitable Mathematics Instruction into Classrooms Through National Science Foundation Grant<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/11\/30\/belk-centers-trailblazers-project-highlights-stories-achievements-of-community-college-leaders-of-color\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Belk Center\u2019s Trailblazers Project Highlights Stories, Achievements of Community College Leaders of Color<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/03\/25\/i-want-to-hold-our-feet-to-the-fire-around-justice-gloria-ladson-billings-discusses-education-after-covid-civil-unrest-during-don-c-locke-multiculturalism-and-social-justice-sympo\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">\u2018I Want to Hold Our Feet to the Fire Around Justice:\u2019 Gloria Ladson-Billings Discusses Education After COVID, Civil Unrest During Don C. Locke Multiculturalism and Social Justice Symposium<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/08\/13\/2nd-annual-nc-conference-for-educational-equity-inspires-hope-opportunity-and-liberation-for-educators-students\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">2nd Annual NC Conference for Educational Equity Inspires Hope, Opportunity and Liberation for Educators, Students<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/09\/08\/best-selling-authors-tracy-deonn-kwame-mbalia-celebrate-magic-of-black-characters-at-young-adult-colloquium\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Best-selling Authors Tracy Deonn, Kwame Mbalia Celebrate Magic of Black Characters at Young Adult Colloquium<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-gray-600-background-color wp-block-ncst-big-fact\">\n  <div class=\"big-fact__container\">\n    <h2 class=\"big-fact__heading\">2,000+<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"big-fact__support\">More than 2,000 College of Education faculty, staff, students and educators attended events related to diversity, equity and inclusion hosted by the College of Education in 2021.<\/p>\n    \n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/advancing-dei\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Learn how we&#8217;re advancing DEI<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"alignfull has-text-align-center alignwide\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #4156a1\">4. Publications ranked our college and programs among the best in the nation and world.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/College-of-Education-banners-1.jpeg\" data-fullsize=\"1500x844\" data-zoom=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/College-of-Education-banners-1-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/College-of-Education-banners-1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/College-of-Education-banners-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/College-of-Education-banners-1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/College-of-Education-banners-1-1200x675.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/College-of-Education-banners-1-950x535.jpeg 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/College-of-Education-banners-1-600x338.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/College-of-Education-banners-1-460x259.jpeg 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/College-of-Education-banners-1-230x129.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/College-of-Education-banners-1.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The College of Education was once again recognized among the best colleges of education in the nation and world in 2021. For the second year in a row,&nbsp;<em>U.S. News<\/em>&nbsp;ranked the college in the Top 40.&nbsp;<em>Times Higher Education\u2019s World University Rankings<\/em>&nbsp;ranked NC&nbsp;State among the Top 100 universities for education degrees in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-two-column is-text wp-block-ncst-link-list\">\n        <ul class=\"link-list__container\">\n      \n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/12\/14\/times-higher-education-ranks-nc-state-among-top-100-universities-in-the-world-for-education-degrees\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Times Higher Education Ranks NC State Among Top 100 Universities in the World for Education Degrees<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"U.S. News Ranks NC State College of Education #37 in Nation, 4 Programs in Specialty Categories\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">U.S. News Ranks NC State College of Education #37 in Nation, 4 Programs in Specialty Categories<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/01\/19\/college-of-education-invited-to-join-educator-preparation-laboratory-edpreplab-initiative-to-strengthen-educator-preparation-across-the-u-s\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">College of Education Invited to Join Educator Preparation Laboratory (EdPrepLab) Initiative to Strengthen Educator Preparation Across the U.S.<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-default has-three-fact wp-block-ncst-fact-list\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-fact-list__container\">\n      \n<div class=\"ncst-fact has-blue-400-text-color with-cta wp-block-ncst-inner-fact\">\n      <span class=\"ncst-icon\">\n            <svg 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We leveraged grant-funded research projects to drive educational change and address pressing educational problems.&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/08\/robotic.jpg\" data-fullsize=\"1500x844\" data-zoom=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/08\/robotic-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Researchers working with robot\" class=\"wp-image-5317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/08\/robotic-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/08\/robotic-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/08\/robotic-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/08\/robotic.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/08\/robotic-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/08\/robotic-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/08\/robotic-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/08\/robotic-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2015\/08\/robotic-230x129.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Faculty continued to transform the practice of teaching, learning and leading, and increase diversity, equity and access in education through their research efforts in 2021. With more than 70 new grants awarded, their work is improving scientific literacy, connecting families to resources, developing extraordinary teachers and school leaders, and preparing adults for workforce demands.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-two-column is-text wp-block-ncst-link-list\">\n        <ul class=\"link-list__container\">\n      \n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/09\/14\/with-17-3m-in-funding-awarded-for-73-grants-college-of-education-faculty-set-record-for-number-of-grants-awarded-in-a-single-year-in-2020-21\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">With $17.3M in Funding Awarded for 73 Grants, College of Education Faculty Set Record For Number of Grants Awarded in a Single Year in 2020-21<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/10\/20\/4-5-million-grant-will-help-college-of-educations-innovative-award-winning-principal-preparation-program-prepare-more-school-leaders\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">$4.5 Million Grant Will Help College of Education\u2019s Innovative, Award-winning Principal Preparation Program Prepare More School Leaders<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/04\/15\/assistant-professor-k-c-busch-to-use-1-1-million-nsf-career-grant-to-develop-model-and-metrics-for-community-level-scientific-literacy\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Assistant Professor K.C. Busch to Use $1.1 Million NSF CAREER Grant to Develop Model and Metrics for Community Level Scientific Literacy<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/02\/18\/study-co-authored-by-associate-professor-anna-egalite-finds-principals-have-significant-broad-impacts-on-student-outcomes\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Study Finds Principals Have Significant, Broad Impacts on Student Outcomes<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/07\/06\/assistant-professor-jamie-pearson-will-use-ies-early-career-grant-to-help-connect-black-children-families-to-autism-services-and-supports\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Assistant Professor Jamie Pearson Will Use IES Early Career Grant To Help Connect Black Children, Families To Autism Services and Supports<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/06\/02\/ai-academy-partners-with-disney-diveplane-dr-reddys-laboratories-honeywell-lexmark-and-northrop-grumman-to-grow-artificial-intelligence-expertise\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">AI Academy Partners with Disney, Diveplane, Dr. Reddy\u2019s Laboratories, Honeywell, Lexmark and Northrop Grumman to Grow Artificial Intelligence Expertise<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/02\/03\/behind-the-scenes-of-north-carolinas-at-home-learning-initiative\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Behind the Scenes of North Carolina\u2019s At-Home Learning Initiative<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-default has-three-fact wp-block-ncst-fact-list\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-fact-list__container\">\n      \n<div class=\"ncst-fact has-blue-400-text-color with-cta wp-block-ncst-inner-fact\">\n      <span class=\"ncst-icon\">\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M3.49688 14.7544L4.88625 14.6606L2.15625 10.5867L0 14.9461L1.485 14.8523C2.00852 16.7508 3.03842 18.4712 4.46448 19.8294C5.89053 21.1876 7.65905 22.1324 9.58078 22.5628L10.012 20.6466C8.5027 20.3267 7.10489 19.6131 5.9606 18.5783C4.8163 17.5434 3.96628 16.2241 3.49688 14.7544Z\" 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7.39219C8.49609 9.32734 10.0648 10.8961 12 10.8961Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M19.3923 7.39219L18.384 6.14391L18.8162 4.60781L17.3279 3.84L17.2342 2.16L15.6479 1.96875L14.8801 0.576094L13.2962 1.10391L12.047 0L10.7523 1.00781L9.21619 0.576094L8.44791 2.0625L6.76791 2.15625L6.57619 3.74016L5.184 4.50844L5.71229 6.09234L4.60791 7.34391L5.61619 8.59219L5.184 10.1278L6.67228 10.8961L6.76603 12.5761L8.35041 12.7678L9.11822 14.16L10.7021 13.6322L11.9532 14.7361L13.201 13.7278L14.7371 14.16L15.5049 12.6722L17.1849 12.5784L17.3771 10.9945L18.7688 10.2263L18.241 8.64234L19.3923 7.39219ZM12.0001 11.4703C11.1935 11.4703 10.4051 11.2311 9.73441 10.783C9.06377 10.3349 8.54106 9.698 8.2324 8.95282C7.92374 8.20764 7.84298 7.38766 8.00033 6.59658C8.15769 5.80551 8.54609 5.07885 9.11643 4.50852C9.68676 3.93818 10.4134 3.54978 11.2045 3.39242C11.9956 3.23507 12.8155 3.31583 13.5607 3.62449C14.3059 3.93315 14.9428 4.45586 15.3909 5.1265C15.839 5.79715 16.0782 6.58561 16.0782 7.39219C16.0785 7.92789 15.9732 8.4584 15.7683 8.95339C15.5635 9.44839 15.2631 9.89818 14.8844 10.2771C14.5057 10.656 14.0561 10.9565 13.5612 11.1616C13.0663 11.3666 12.5358 11.4722 12.0001 11.4722V11.4703Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg>\n\n    <\/span>\n              <h2 class=\"fact__heading\">73<\/h2>\n            <p class=\"fact__support\">\n              new grants awarded in 2020-21\n          <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-fact has-blue-400-text-color with-cta wp-block-ncst-inner-fact\">\n      <span class=\"ncst-icon\">\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M3.49688 14.7544L4.88625 14.6606L2.15625 10.5867L0 14.9461L1.485 14.8523C2.00852 16.7508 3.03842 18.4712 4.46448 19.8294C5.89053 21.1876 7.65905 22.1324 9.58078 22.5628L10.012 20.6466C8.5027 20.3267 7.10489 19.6131 5.9606 18.5783C4.8163 17.5434 3.96628 16.2241 3.49688 14.7544Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M14.7543 20.5031L14.6606 19.1138L10.5867 21.8438L14.946 24L14.8523 22.515C16.7537 21.9815 18.4748 20.9424 19.8326 19.5084C21.1903 18.0744 22.1338 16.2991 22.5628 14.3714L20.6465 13.9402C20.3275 15.4553 19.6149 16.8597 18.5805 18.0118C17.5461 19.164 16.2264 20.0232 14.7543 20.5031Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M20.5032 9.24563L19.1138 9.33938L21.8438 13.4133L24 9.05391L22.515 9.14766C21.9833 7.24034 20.9457 5.51231 19.5121 4.14653C18.0785 2.78076 16.3023 1.82808 14.3714 1.38937L13.9402 3.30562C15.4549 3.64244 16.8562 4.36699 18.0067 5.40827C19.1572 6.44956 20.0174 7.77186 20.5032 9.24563Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M9.24565 3.49688L9.3394 4.88625L13.4133 2.15625L9.05394 0L9.10081 1.485C7.20994 2.02349 5.49765 3.05823 4.14164 4.48182C2.78564 5.90541 1.83535 7.66597 1.3894 9.58078L3.30565 10.012C3.64365 8.50326 4.36933 7.10874 5.41103 5.96616C6.45274 4.82359 7.77445 3.97248 9.24565 3.49688Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><path d=\"M11.4015 18.7303H12.5031V17.4844C14.3715 17.4375 15.617 16.335 15.617 14.3709C15.6707 14.0288 15.6469 13.6791 15.5474 13.3474C15.4478 13.0157 15.2751 12.7106 15.0418 12.4547C14.5076 11.9539 13.869 11.5777 13.172 11.3531L12.549 11.1136V8.00016C13.3637 8.23969 13.6988 8.95828 13.7467 10.2502H15.4234V6.8025H13.7963V7.66453C13.486 7.21829 13.0279 6.89605 12.5031 6.75469V5.3175H11.4015V6.60938C9.48525 6.60938 8.2876 7.80703 8.2876 9.67547C8.2876 11.3517 9.34135 11.9747 10.7307 12.5016L11.4015 12.7889V16.0945C10.3473 15.855 10.0121 14.753 10.0121 13.6514H8.2876V17.2922H9.91603V16.2877C10.0606 16.5745 10.2703 16.8236 10.5282 17.0151C10.7861 17.2065 11.0851 17.3352 11.4015 17.3906V18.7303ZM12.5509 13.1719C12.8767 13.256 13.1639 13.4493 13.3644 13.7195C13.565 13.9898 13.6668 14.3206 13.6529 14.6569C13.6509 14.9783 13.5413 15.2898 13.3415 15.5416C13.1418 15.7935 12.8634 15.9711 12.5509 16.0463V13.1719ZM10.3009 9.29156C10.3017 9.10355 10.3403 8.91761 10.4144 8.74481C10.4884 8.572 10.5965 8.41585 10.7321 8.28562C10.9292 8.12714 11.1579 8.0127 11.4029 7.95V10.6613C10.7996 10.4227 10.2995 10.0402 10.2995 9.29344L10.3009 9.29156Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg>\n\n    <\/span>\n              <h2 class=\"fact__heading\">$18M<\/h2>\n            <p class=\"fact__support\">\n              in research expenditures in 2020-21\n          <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"alignfull has-text-align-center alignwide\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #4156a1\">6. We welcomed new faculty and administrators, including an interim dean. <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/paolasztajn.jpg\" data-fullsize=\"1500x844\" data-zoom=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/paolasztajn-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Interim Dean Paola Sztajn with a student in Poe Hall. \" class=\"wp-image-48072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/paolasztajn-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/paolasztajn-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/paolasztajn-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/paolasztajn.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Interim Dean Paola Sztajn with a College of Education student in Poe Hall in November 2021. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2021, the College of Education welcomed Paola Sztajn as interim dean as former Dean Mary Ann Danowitz stepped down to rejoin the faculty. In addition, we welcomed several new faculty members who will help drive the college\u2019s mission for educational change.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-two-column is-text wp-block-ncst-link-list\">\n        <ul class=\"link-list__container\">\n      \n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/getting-to-know-interim-dean-paola-sztajn\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Paola Sztajn Assumes Interim Deanship Oct. 5; Getting to Know Her<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/09\/23\/karen-hollebrands-named-college-of-educations-associate-dean-for-research-and-innovation\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Karen Hollebrands Named College of Education\u2019s Associate Dean for Research and Innovation<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/new-faculty-2021\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">College of Education Welcomes Five New Faculty Members in 2021<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/dean-danowitz-impact\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">After Leading College of Education with &#8216;Extraordinary Service and Impact,&#8217; Dean Mary Ann Danowitz Returns to Faculty Oct. 4<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/maryanndanowitzalumniaward.jpg\" data-fullsize=\"1500x844\" data-zoom=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/maryanndanowitzalumniaward-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Mary Ann Danowitz holding Penn State College of Education's Alumni Excellence Award\" class=\"wp-image-47182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/maryanndanowitzalumniaward-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/maryanndanowitzalumniaward-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/maryanndanowitzalumniaward-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/maryanndanowitzalumniaward.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Former Dean Mary Ann Danowitz holding the Penn State College of Education&#8217;s Alumni Excellence Award she received in October 2021. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"alignfull has-text-align-center alignwide\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #4156a1\">7. We are preparing even more extraordinary educators who have built a reputation as North Carolina&#8217;s best educators. <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/1500-by-844-template-3.png\" data-fullsize=\"1500x844\" data-zoom=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/1500-by-844-template-3-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Doctoral student being hooded.\" class=\"wp-image-47930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/1500-by-844-template-3-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/1500-by-844-template-3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/1500-by-844-template-3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/1500-by-844-template-3.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The College of Education welcomed it\u2019s most students in a decade during the start of the 2021-22 academic year this fall. We also graduated 539 new alumni, who will impact education through their teaching and research.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-two-column is-text wp-block-ncst-link-list\">\n        <ul class=\"link-list__container\">\n      \n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/08\/16\/college-of-education-opens-2021-2022-academic-year-with-an-expected-1942-students-its-most-in-a-decade\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">College of Education Opens 2021-2022 Academic Year with an Expected 1,942 Students, Its Most in a Decade<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/11\/08\/valerie-bridges-02msa-10edd-named-nc-state-college-of-educations-2021-distinguished-alumna\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Valerie Bridges \u201802MSA, \u201810EDD Named NC State College of Education\u2019s 2021 Distinguished Alumna<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/08\/27\/football-hall-of-fame-honors-wolfpacks-bill-cowher-79\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">Football Hall of Fame Honors Wolfpack\u2019s Bill Cowher \u201979<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/11\/24\/thankaneducator-your-stories-about-the-educators-who-made-a-difference-in-your-life\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">ThankAnEducator: Your Stories About the Educators Who Made a Difference in Your Life<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n<li class=\"ncst-component__bold-link-container wp-block-ncst-bold-link\">\n      <a \n      href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/tag\/graduation\/\"\n      class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\"\n                >\n    <span class=\"text\">More Than 500 Students Graduate from College of Education<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n    <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  \n\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-default has-two-fact wp-block-ncst-fact-list\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-fact-list__container\">\n      \n<div class=\"ncst-fact has-blue-400-text-color with-cta wp-block-ncst-inner-fact\">\n      <span class=\"ncst-icon\">\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M8.0672 16.5937V20.1909H3.98438V14.7291H3.39329L3.07642 9.57L4.72735 8.80359C5.08101 9.02753 5.48705 9.15516 5.90523 9.17383C6.32342 9.19249 6.73922 9.10154 7.11142 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We mourned the loss of Lee Stiff.<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">In 2021, the College of Education mourned the loss of Lee Stiff, a longtime faculty member and leader who passed away in March. Stiff served and led in the College of Education for 37 years and was a nationally recognized thought leader in mathematics education.<\/p>\n          \n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/03\/22\/college-of-education-mourns-loss-of-lee-vernon-stiff-78-phd-longtime-faculty-member-and-leader\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Remembering Dr. Stiff<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n      <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/leestiff2.jpg\" data-fullsize=\"1500x844\" data-zoom=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/leestiff2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Stiff\" class=\"wp-image-42209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/leestiff2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/leestiff2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/leestiff2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/leestiff2-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/leestiff2-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/leestiff2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/leestiff2-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/leestiff2-230x129.jpg 230w, https:\/\/ced.ncsu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/03\/leestiff2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite ongoing challenges, the NC State College of Education had another extraordinary year in 2021. Our faculty and staff won local and national awards while setting a new record for&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":945,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"source":"","ncst_custom_author":"","ncst_show_custom_author":false,"ncst_dynamicHeaderBlockName":"ncst\/split-header","ncst_dynamicHeaderData":"{\"backgroundColor\":\"reynolds_400\",\"boxPosition\":\"left\",\"ctaNum\":\"one\",\"pageIntro\":\"Record enrollment. Record giving. Record grants awarded. 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