PPEERS Set to Graduate Fifth Cohort
UNC Greensboro’s PPEERS Cohort 5 — the program’s largest — celebrates leadership growth, equal access, and impact in rural schools across North Carolina.
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Brock’s Critical Conversations Conference Engages Educators and Community
The Department of Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations in UNC Greensboro’s School of Education hosted its eighth annual Brock’s Critical Conversations Conference on Saturday, March 21. This year’s theme was “The Urgency of Now: Leading and Learning in Uncertain Times.” The theme addressed the urgent need for educators, students, artists, and communities to engage in critical dialogue and action around social justice, leadership, and learning in an increasingly uncertain and rapidly changing world.
UNC Greensboro Names Dr. Morgan Chitiyo as New Dean of the School of Education
UNC Greensboro has appointed Dr. Morgan Chitiyo as the next Dean of the School of Education after a comprehensive national search. Dr. Chitiyo, who currently serves as the Interim Dean of the School of Education, will assume the permanent role on May 1, 2026.
Spartan Voices: Diego Mureño
Diego Mureño is a doctoral student in the Educational Leadership program. The Marion, N.C., graduated this fall.
ELC Hosts Successful Rebecca Carver Institute
The Department of Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations (ELC) at UNC Greensboro’s School of Education hosted the annual Rebecca Carver Institute on Experiential Education on Saturday, October 18, 2025, which also coincided with UNCG’s Homecoming.
Smiley Award Nomination Window Now Open
School of Education students, as well as any UNC Greensboro student with an education major, may now apply for the 2026 Smiley Award. The application deadline is March 1, 2026.
SOE Alums Recognized by Guilford County Schools
Guilford County Schools recently held its annual Celebration of Excellence Awards where numerous UNC Greensboro School of Education alumni were honored for their performances. Awards were handed out for Rookie Teacher of the Year, Teacher of the Year, Principal of the Year, Assistant Principal of the Year, Mentor of the Year, Social Worker of the Year, School Psychologist of the Year, School Counselor of the Year, and School Library Media Coordinator of the Year.
ELC Alum Named GCS Principal of the year
Department of Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations alum Dr. Darrell Harris was recognized as the Guilford County Schools Principal of the Year.
Meet the Researcher: Dr. David Osworth
Dr. David Osworth is an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations.
Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year Shaped by UNCG Experiences
Jason Johnson began his career in education as a business ed teacher in Chatham County in 1997. Now, as the principal of Orange High School in Orange County, Johnson is the 2025 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year.