Our Research: Solving Problems, Changing Lives
Our faculty and research associates engage in research across disciplines and fields to advance knowledge and solve some of the most important educational problems in North Carolina and beyond. As globally-recognized experts, they are transforming the practice of teaching, learning and leading.
$84M
in active funded projects among colleges of education
Top 6%
nationally in active research grants among all colleges of education
125
total active research projects
Why Our Research Matters
We transform teaching and learning environments
across the lifespan.
We improve technology enhanced learning and teaching.
We innovate leadership development, educational policy and evaluation.
We increase diversity, equity and access in education.
We foster community based learning and PK-16 partnerships.
“We have world-class researchers and scholars who are shaping policy, advancing the field, improving the practice of education and changing lives.”
– Karen Hollebrands, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research and Innovation,
NC State College of Education
Our faculty and researchers are addressing pressing educational problems. Their areas of strength include:
Counseling, special education and educational psychology
Digital learning, teaching and design
Diversity, equity and inclusion
Educational leadership and policy
Social studies and literacy education
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Workforce development and career and technical education
Meet our experts
Meet more experts
How Can You Turn Around Low-Performing Schools? ‘Investing in Teachers and Principals Gives Our School Improvement Efforts a Much Better Chance of Success,’ Says Assistant Professor Lam Pham
How Can Virtual Reality Better Help Students Understand Size and Scale in Science? ‘It’s a More Interactive, Embodied Way of Experiencing Objects,’ Says Associate Professor Cesar Delgado
What is Artificial Intelligence? ‘The Process of Developing AI is Very Much About How We Humans Define What it Is,’ Says Assistant Professor Shiyan Jiang
Research Centers and Institutes
Research News
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How Can You Turn Around Low-Performing Schools? ‘Investing in Teachers and Principals Gives Our School Improvement Efforts a Much Better Chance of Success,’ Says Assistant Professor Lam Pham
WUNC: A researcher’s tips for teachers to foster belonging among students of color
Instructors Share Secrets for ‘Bichronous’ Teaching Online
Karen Hollebrands, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research and Innovation
kfholleb@ncsu.edu
Research Development Office
We offer a wide range of pre-award and post-award services.