Candace Heckstall graduated from our TESOL program in 2010 and was one of the participants who went with Dr. Ye He to China as part of the Fulbright-Hays group projects abroad program. She’s now working as a Newcomer specialist at Denver Public Schools and has created some great resources for … Continued
After four years working as an elementary school counselor, Ashley Smith returned to UNCG to pursue a PhD so she could teach the next generation of counselors. She persevered and found grace during her time as a Spartan. For soon-to-be graduate Ashley Smith, the “G” in “UNCG” stands for grace. … Continued
“The role of education is to serve.” And for alumna and Alexander Wilson Elementary School Principal Ashley Westmoreland ‘13 Certification, there’s always work to be done. It’s about knowing the people you serve, having support, and creating the time and space to allow for big conversations about how to promote … Continued
North Carolina’s principals and superintendents have done wonderful work, particularly in the face of the pandemic. Many of these school administrators are Spartans, proud alumni of the UNCG School of Education. Each alumnus has a fascinating story and a unique perspective: An educator is an advocate, and as an administrator … Continued
Meet Jen Fry: a native of Arizona, Division II athlete and veteran college volleyball coach with more than 15 years of experience. She holds two master’s degrees, one from Duke University and one from UNC Greensboro, and now is working toward her doctoral degree at Michigan State University. Suffice it … Continued
This fall, two Spartans became principals of Greensboro elementary schools that are part of Guilford County Schools. Olivia (Brice) Lattimore ’11, MSA ’20 now serves as principal at Falkener Elementary and Trent Walton ’03 MEd.’10, C ’15 was named the principal at Hunter Elementary. Lattimore is a double UNC Greensboro alumnus, … Continued
On Friday, May 7th, three students were the first to graduate from UNC Greensboro’s Bachelor of Science in Information Science (BSIS) program. Launched in the spring of 2020, the multidisciplinary program blends coursework from library and information sciences, computer science, geography, information systems and supply chain management, and education research … Continued
Dr. Jill Channing, Department of Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations (ELC) ’11 Ph.D. graduate, was recently appointed to serve as Chair for East Tennessee State University’s Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis Department. Dr. Channing also serves and Associate Director of the Center for Community College Leadership and Assistant Professor of … Continued
Each year, the UNC Greensboro School of Education (SOE) honors a group of alumni, recognizing them for their achievements and contributions to the world of education, leadership, research methodology, library science, and counseling. We hope that the remarkable successes of these alumni will inspire our new graduates, and represent the … Continued
The UNC Greensboro School of Education is excited to announce that Anita Faulkner, Counseling and Educational Development (CED) alumna, has been appointed as Director of the North Carolina Academy for Stress, Trauma and Resilience (NCA-STAR). NCA-STAR is a CED initiative that aims to provide trauma-informed services and conduct research to … Continued