college of education

Feb 12, 2020

GradPack Talks: Research Focuses on College Athletes

BJ Durham's experience as a college basketball player has informed his Ph.D. research into how to help student athletes transition to a life that doesn't include college athletics. 

Oct 30, 2019

Engineering Students Win Three Minute Thesis

Three students from the College of Engineering were chosen as winners in the Graduate School’s fifth annual Three Minute Thesis. 

May 17, 2019

An Educator Right Where She Needed to Be

When LaTeisha Jeannis graduates with her doctorate in educational administration and supervision this month, it won’t be her first degree from NC State. Innovative professors and support including the Augustus Witherspoon Graduate Fellowship ensured that the College of Education was the right place for her – four times over. 

Apr 30, 2019

Jemilia Davis Wins National Outstanding Graduate Student Award

Jemilia Davis, a doctoral student in the College of Education’s Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development program area of study in higher education, has been selected to receive the 2019 Outstanding Graduate Student Award. 

Sep 18, 2018

NC State Education Graduate Student Wins First Prize for Research Poster

Briana Green, a master’s student in the NC State College of Education's educational psychology program, won first prize in the research poster competition at the American Psychological Association Division 45 Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and Race Research Conference. 

May 8, 2018

A New Teacher’s Surprise Path

Graduate Kaitlin Montgomery prepared for a career in journalism — until one of her signature news stories led her to teach middle school instead. 

Mar 23, 2018

Graduate Programs Rise in 2019 Rankings

Engineering and education advance in the U.S. News rankings of the nation’s top graduate programs. 

Jan 12, 2018

Researching Ethics in Counseling with an Aim to Help Others

Latonya Graham's experience in public health led her to explore the ethics of how and when to notify patients of disease exposure. 

May 10, 2017

Qwen Ballard: Advancing the Black Male Initiative

Qwen Ballard, who earns a master's degree at May commencement, mentors young males of color, K-12, through the Black Male Initiative. 

Apr 27, 2017

Taheera Blount: From Inspired to Inspiring

Newly minted Ph.D. Taheera Blount successfully defended her dissertation in counseling education on March 14. However, she has had a full career even before this accomplishment. Learn more about her unique path to academia.