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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.
$124M
in active funded projects
Top 5%
nationally in active research grants among all colleges of education
187
total active research projects
Why Our Research Matters
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We transform teaching and learning environments
across the lifespan.
“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
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Why Is It Important for Students to Understand How Scientific Decisions are Made? ‘If You Don’t Understand How Scientists Decide What Makes One Claim More Believable, Then It’s Actually Very Hard to Understand Science,’ Says STEM Education Department Head William Sandoval
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How Can Educators Design High-quality Distance Learning Experiences? Assistant Professor Ela Castellanos-Reyes Discusses Resources, Structure and Free Tools
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What Role Do School Counselors Play in K-12 Education? ‘We Really Attend to the Wellbeing of the Child With the Idea That Will Then Make Them More Successful in Other Areas,” Says Assistant Professor Rolanda Mitchell
Research Centers and Institutes
Research News
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‘It Made Me Grow in Ways I Didn’t Think I Would Be Able To:’ Teachers Become Leaders in Mathematics Education Through Five-year North Carolina High School Master Mathematics Teacher Fellows Program
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Doctoral Students Roslyn Bethea and Mariam Elias ’17, ’20MED, ’24PHD Receive Doctoral Dissertation Completion Grants from NC State Graduate School
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Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor of Higher Education Alyssa Rockenbach to Explore Interpartisan Friendships on College Campuses through National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement Fellowship
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.