School of Education | Articles by: Chris Rash

UNC Greensboro

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Spartan Voices: Crystal Ivey

Crystal Ivey is an Elementary Education major from Charlotte, N.C., who expects to graduate in May of 2026.

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Greensboro Community Able to Benefit From Vacc Clinic as Services Expand

For years, counseling students at both the master’s and doctoral levels have been able to prepare for their careers by working in the Nicholas A. Vacc Counseling and Consulting Clinic, a training facility that aims to provide mental health services to both the UNCG and greater Greensboro communities.

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Spartan Voices: Alyssa Causey

Alyssa Causey is an Information Science (IT Training and Development) major from Hillsborough, N.C., who is expected to graduate in May of 2029. Why did you choose UNCG? This is my second bachelor’s I’ll be getting at UNCG. I came here for my first degree, and I loved how the… Continue reading…

Malcolm Jones, wearing a navy blue suit and white sneakers, sits confidently in the open driver's side doorway of a dark blue SUV. He rests one arm on his knee and looks directly at the camera with a serious expression. The vehicle is parked on an open concrete area under a cloudy sky.

Spartan Voices: Malcolm Jones

Malcolm Jones is an Elementary Education major from Wilson, N.C., who is minoring in History. He expects to graduate in May of 2026. Why Did you Choose UNCG? I chose UNCG because it hits that sweet spot – it’s not too big, not too small, but just right. What really… Continue reading…

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ILRS Department New Home for Master’s of Science in Informatics and Analytics

Beginning this fall, UNC Greensboro’s Master’s of Science in Informatics and Analytics (MSIA) will be housed within the School of Education’s Department of Information, Library, and Research Sciences (ILRS). The program was previously housed in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Computer Science. 

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Improving K-12 Math Education with Instructional Coaches

Math is still math: 2+2 still equals 4. But the way students learn math – and, more particularly, the way teachers teach it – has changed significantly in the last 25 years. Rote memorization of times tables, simple sums, and fraction conversions has given way to more depth of thinking when it comes to numbers and how they interact.

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APA Fellowships Empower Doctoral Students to Advance Culturally Responsive Mental Health Care

Two UNC Greensboro doctoral students in the Department of Counseling and Educational Development (CED) have been awarded the American Psychological Association’s Interdisciplinary Minority Fellowship Program (IMFP), a prestigious recognition that supports graduate students dedicated to serving racially and ethnically minoritized communities. For recipients Tania Perez Rodriguez and Emu Aragon, the fellowship, which includes a monetary component, is a catalyst for expanding their reach, deepening their expertise, and advancing health equity. 

Dr. Noah Lenstra sits in a uniquely shaped wooden reading nook between two bookshelves in a library. He is smiling, holding an open book, and wearing a dark suit, a bright orange t-shirt with a colorful logo, and red sneakers. The scene is well-lit and framed by rows of books on either side.

Libraries, For Your Health

Libraries can transform communities locally and globally, says Dr. Noah Lenstra. Wherever you are, even if you don’t have a car or access to public transportation, there’s a good chance you can get to a public library.