School of Education

Short Family Endows Fellowship for Innovation Efforts

Drs. Rick and Paula Short photo at a UNCG alumni event

Graduate students engaged in innovation with the UNC Greensboro School of Education will soon have a new fellowship opportunity available to them thanks to the generosity of Paula and Rick Short who have established an endowment. Recipients of the award will work closely with the School of Education’s Impact Through Innovation (ITI) program which will lend support to the development and implementation of their ideas.


Lighting the Way: Jen Fry Doesn’t Just Talk, She Takes Action

Jen Fry, founder of ELC Pay it Forward Fund

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


Congratulations to our 2020 Class of Inspirational Educators!

Inspirational Educators square logo

Wishing to recognize the significant impact that so many educators have made in the lives of students, the UNC Greensboro School of Education (SOE) is thrilled to announce its 2020 Class of Inspirational Educators. The SOE initiated the Inspirational Educators program in 2019 with an inaugural class of 48 recipients, … Continued