Stepping onto campus as a first-year student and Teacher Education Fellow, Hannah Ward had a mission: make her hometown of Morganton, North Carolina proud and major in music. Through her fellowship and the Lloyd International Honors College (LIHC), Ward soon encountered mentors, opportunities, and experiences that took her down paths she had not considered and helped her discover her true calling: teaching English.
Dawn Shirk ’23, a library media specialist with Guilford County Schools, says that a school library is the heart of the institution. “When I was a teacher, I collaborated with the librarian a lot. Even if we weren’t in the middle of a specific project, I could come in and say, ‘Here’s what I’m planning. Can you help me find some good books or websites? How would you do this?’”
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The odds seem to be stacked against Black men in college: Just 40 percent who enroll in undergraduate programs complete their degrees within six years. But at UNC Greensboro, efforts are underway to improve those odds.
You probably remember a teacher who went above and beyond. Someone who encouraged you, showed you new possibilities, or created a fun place for you to learn. Believe it or not, that teacher was once taking the reins of a classroom for the very first time. This spring, many UNCG student teachers are taking that first step themselves. Soon, they’ll be a life-changing teacher for the next generation.
Fostering an inclusive environment at UNC Greensboro is in the hands of everyone on campus, but the Division of Student Affairs aims to make it easier with its annual iBelong project grants.
The Department of Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations (ELC) in UNC Greensboro’s School of Education hosted its annual Critical Conversations Conference (CCC) on March 16, 2024. This year, conference attendees enjoyed a plethora of workshops that centered on the theme “Equity Driven Leadership: Reflection, Connection, and Action.”
In rankings released by U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday, April 9, the UNC Greensboro School of Education (SOE) ranks in a tie for 86th nationally among Graduate Schools of Education for 2024-2025. Within the state of North Carolina, the UNCG SOE holds the fourth-highest ranking in the same category.
Dr. Edna Tan, Hooks Distinguished Professor of STEM Education in UNC Greensboro’s Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education, has been named a Co-Editor of the Journal of Research in Science Teaching (JRST)
The new Trauma-Informed Professional Practice Certificate Training Program for K-12 Educators housed in the Department of Counseling and Educational Development was recently featured during a Fox8 news broadcast.
